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1961 Lotus Type 20B Formula Junior - SOLD
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Description:
This Lotus 20 was imported from New Zealand in 1990, having been the object of a complete restoration.
The car had been running with a 1.5 litre 120E and was returned to Junior specifcation with a MWE-prepared
1100. The gearbox was completely redone by Taylor Race Engineering. The brake system was updated to
disks all around, inboard at the rear. The original Lotus 20 rear suspension has been retained.
The car is accompanied by an extensive spares package including a 1500cc. 120E engine and a spare
1100cc. block. Also included with the car is a custom, enclosed, lightweight trailer.
This trailer is low profile, has suspension dampers, and surge brakes. It is pictured in one of the photos.
History
The car was purchased from Graeham Lawrence in New Zealend by Chris Read in the early 1970s
as a rolling chassis. It has campaigned as a 1.5 litre car in the Gold Star Formula Series. It was
subsequently raced by Read in the South Island in Sports Car Club events and subsequently in Historic
and Classic events until it's sale to the U.S. in 1990.
Competition History
The car has raced U.S. Historics with the SVRA and VSCDA in the Midwest.
Engine
- Ford Cosworth 100cc.
- built by Marcovicci-Wenz in 1991
- completely rebuilt winter 1996
- many improvements in the head
- new bearings, etc.
- only 3 test laps at Elkhart Lake Spring '97
- fuel cell
- front rad
- Tilton Super Starter
- fibreglass integral nose and cockpit cowling, undertray, and enveloping tail cover
- excellent condition, BRG with yellow stripe, yellow wheels
- multitubular spaceframe
- dual wishbones, coil overs
- lower reversed a-arm, trailing arms, driveshaft acts as top link
- modified Triumph rack and pinion
- discs all around
- Lotus wobbly webs, Like new Avons
- Halon fire system
- Smiths guages
- gearsets
- spare engine 1500cc 120E
- front lower a-arms
- set of Brabham-like wheels and hubs
- carb jets
- booster battery setup
