Description:

Very good condition low mileage car that is driven on the street and raced 2-3 times per year in vintage
events. All work on the car has been done by a professional mechanic who races in SCCA.


History

Early history is unknown. The current owner purchased the car in 1998 as a roller from another member of VSCR.
He owned the car for about ten years prior.


Competition History

The current owner has raced the car at Gimli in Canada with CSCC, at Brainerd with VSCR/SCCA and Road America with VSCDA.
The first time out at Road America it turned a 3:11 on the skinny street radials.

Engine

• 1700 cc cross-flow Ford with twin Weber DCOE 45 carbs
  
• The engine was built by Andresen Engine Development in June 1998 and has less than 2000 miles on it.
  
• built for reliability and a wide power band
  
• produces a maximum of 122 foot pounds of torque at 4,700 rpm
  
• and more than 110 foot pounds of torque from 3,800 to 6,000 rpm
  
• Maximum horsepower is 127 at 5,900 rpm
  
• standard Formula Ford clutch
  
• new Toyota-based Formula Ford starter (similar to a Tilton)
  
• exhaust is a 4 into 2 free flow side mounted exhaust
  

Fuel System

• Fuel Safe fuel cell with filter and electrical fuel pump
  
• Premium unleaded fuel is recommended.
  

Oil/Water System

• water rad
  
• wet sump oil
  

Electrical System

• 12V electrical system with sealed battery and kill switch
  

Body

• Red fiberglass in good condition
  

Chassis

• Square section steel space frame chassis with riveted stainless steel side panels in good condition
  
• The car was taken down to the chassis and repainted/repaired 8 years ago.
  
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• Stock – Lotus Europa links, bushes, uprights and anti-roll bar
  
• Stock – Solid axle with two leading and two trailing links. Coil spring/damper units
  
• Stock – Burman (Ford).
  
• Triumph discs and calipers with 4.25" wheel stud pitch circle
  
• 5.5x13" Cosmics (5) with 205/60/13 Comp T/A R1s and 5x13" Panasports (5) with 175/70/13 Super Contacts
  
• 1,235 lbs. Wet
  

Interior

• Black fiberglass with original carpets, seats and frame for convertible top
  
• new top and tonneau cover
  
• 2.5 lb. Halon fire extinguisher
  
• Original Smiths instruments (oil pressure, speed, tach, water temperature, fuel and amps)
  
• New doors, locks and screens
  
• New multi-adjustable mirrors
  
• Pyrotect 6 point harness (3" belts) with cam lock for the driver.
  
• Pyrotect 2 point harness (3" belts) with lever lock for the passenger
  
• Factory roll bar with additional removable forward brace that bolts to the chassis
  
• 12" leather momo steering wheel.
  

Spares

• none