Description:

This is a shop project car for Bill Dolson Racing. We acquired the chassis and just a few suspension parts in Michigan in the early 90s as part of
a multi-car deal. We have slowly been accumulating the bits needed to build up the car and
it is about 70% complete. There is an engine core with the original Holbay pump and pan and the beginnings of a gearbox. A lot of corner parts have
been located and it also has steering, brakes, and a new nose. Note many of the parts are not shown in the photos. Also remember every part needed to
complete the car can be bought just about off the shelf from Peter Denty Racing in the UK and also many parts are
available from the Lotus 23 Users Group and Don Shaefer. We will supply the car with a completely restored chassis and new rollover bar (the existing
one is too low) or, if you fancy chassis work you can do it and we'll come down on the price.

History

From the Lotus sales records the car originally came off the line on 12/5/69 as a "USA full build" car with blue bodywork and Holbay engine number 220
with a Weber, Hewland Mk6 number 973, the standard 4-1/2 J wheels and a long range fuel tank. The car was not sold that year and was subsequently
reworked as 61Mx-F2-107, this time with a yellow body, the same Holbay and gearbox, a green screen, and the note "tires to be changed by Dunlop,
155 Dunlops, new brake setup" It came off the line for the second time on 21-2-71 and is shown as being sold to the Canadian importer, W. "Bill" Brack.
We called Bill but he remembers nothing particular about the car, it being one of perhaps a dozen which he sold.

Competition History

none

Engine

• uprated core, 711 block, head (engine parts not shown in photos)
  
• original Holbay pump, pan, and side mounted tach drive
  
• Holbay rocker cover
  
• valve gear
  
• rods
  
• flywheel and pressure plate
  
• no crank, cam, pistons (advise new)
  

Fuel System

• original "long range" alloy fuel tank (not shown)
  
• can provide drawing for Fuel Safe to fab new cell
  

Oil/Water System

• crash-damaged radiator (can be recored, end caps OK, not shown)
  
• catch tank
  

Electrical System

• none
  

Body

• new nose
  
• needs undertray and screen (available)
  

Chassis

• will be delivered completely restored using original factory drawings
  
• none
  
• new: ARB and drop links, top ball joints, used: 2 lower front wishbones, 2 upper, uprights, steering arms (not shown)
  
• new: trailing arms, ARB and drop links, top links, clevises, rear outer studs(not shown), used: one upright, 2 lower wishbones, wheel spacers
  
• complete rack, upper column, hub, wheel badge, rack mounts, needs lower column (4 Triumph racks pictured with the rear suspension
  do not go with the car - ooops)
  
• restored calipers, ready for assembly, new front rotors, one used slave, brake line fittings
  
• none
  
• n/a
  

Interior

• new seat and seat mounting brackets (none of the interior parts are shown)
  
• new Smith's oil pressure guage
  
• new clutch slave mtg bkt, brake pedal mtg bkt
  
• all pedals
  
• new tuneau cover from original pattern
  

Spares

• intermediate driveshaft