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1972 March 729 Formula Ford 1600 - SOLD
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Description:
Chassis number 1 of 7 total produced. (number plate reads ‘729-1’) Completely disassembled and restored. Motor was completely rebuilt with new crank, pistons & rings, oil pump, cam & lifters, crank, rods, etc. fresh cylinder head by Tom Andresen. Frame disassembled, beadblasted, repainted. Duplicate new aluminum sheetmetal pieces were fabricated and riveted to frame to replace the original panels. Body panels were completely stripped and repainted with red/yellow paint scheme. The car has been completely gone through and is ready to race. Not raced since restoration, but has been track tested, this car is showroom perfect and race ready. Spare parts include multiple gear ratio sets, extra cylinder head, rain tires on steel wheels, etc. etc. The car was owned by a local racer since at least 1983, and was sold & restored in 2001.
History
The car was owned by a local racer since at least 1983, and was sold & restored in 2001. Chassis #1 of 23 total.Performance Data
- FF
- ~925 lbs
- Ford 1600
- 1600cc
- cyl. head by Tom Andresen
- new crank
- new rods
- new oil pump
- original cell
- mechanical
- yes
- front
- new
- rear
- 12V
- Hewland
- Hewland
- in unit w/gearbox
- fiberglass
- yellow w/red accent
- New base/clear coat paint
- excellent
- multitubular spaceframe
- very good condition
- very good condition
- New master cyls., rebuilt calipers
- rack & pinion
- panasport
- New fire system
- safety harness
- new gauges
- excellent
- Many alternate gear sets
- steel wheels for rain tires
- spare core cyl. head