Description:

Period-built (1963) copy of a Lotus 23 built by John Sharrigan at his shop in Allston, Massachusetts. Originally built with a Coventry Climax 1100cc FWA engine for SCCA g-modified class. Subsequently up- dated to Ford 1600 BDA power with Hewland FT200 gearbox. Raced extensively in SCCA through the 70's. Changed hands many times, eventually becoming SCCA solo 2 autocross car and winning Solo 2 championship in 1988. Purchased and restored by current owner 2001-2003 and raced in SVRA group 5 from 2003 to 2009. Very well known,competitive vintage racer with great history. Many possibilities...could be converted to original g-mod specs and engine and drivetrain used for your vintage Formula Atlantic project. Car is in the Boston, Mass area.
Performance Data

• SVRA group 5
  
• 1050 lbs
  

Engine

• Bill McCurdy/Williams Racing
  
• Ford
  
• BDA
  
• 1600 cc
  
• 200+
  
• Weber 45 DCOE
  
• Cosworth 4-valve
  
• Ford
  
• Cosworth
  
• forged
  
• Cosworth
  
• Tilton
  
• Tilton
  

Fuel System

• 
  
• Aero
  
• 6 years
  
• 10 gal
  

Oil/Water System

• aluminum
  
• front
  
• Cosworth
  
• aluminum
  
• front
  

Electrical System

• Lucas electronic distributor
  

Transmission

• Hewland
  
• FT200
  

Body

• fiberglass
  
• black
  
• as raced
  

Chassis

• spaceframe
  
• John Sharrigan - Speedway Custom
  
• mild steel
  
• powdercoat
  

Spares

• none