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1963 Merlyn MK4A Sports Racer - SOLD

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Description:


This beatiful sports racer was restored 1997 with the assistance of CRD (Colchester Racing Developments,
the former Merlyn constructors in the UK) and has had no races since the restoration was completed.
Ebvery part has been replaced or rebuilt with original manufactured parts by CRD.


History

This Merlyn was raced in SCCA events as DSR and later as CSR. The car was a complete basket case when the current owner
purchased it. Body molds were remade in England. Many parts had been modified or replaced when owner
bought the vehicle and it has since been corrected with proper original parts. AN hardware was used
throughout. This rare sports racer by Merlyn is original and correct, having only been updated with modern
safety equyipment as required for racing purposes.



Competition History

None, the car needs to be race prepped before competition.

Engine

  • 1100 cc MAE rebuilt by PHP Race Engines
  • New coated exhaust system
Fuel System

  • New fuel cell
Oil/Water System

  • New Rad
  • New oil cooler front mounted
Electrical System

  • New wiring and battery
Body

  • New fibreglass
  • painted
  • New windscreens
  • all sheet metal and body fitting by Coast Fabrication
Chassis

  • New chassis by CRD, powder coated Gray
  • New Leda shocks
  • New A-Arm plated new springs
  • New lower A-Arm, new radius arms, both are plated, new springs
  • Rebuilt original rack
  • New rotors, new calipers
  • Panasports and originals
  • tbd
Interior

  • Removable steering wheel
  • Fire bottle
  • Original Smith gauges
  • Polished Aluminum sheet metal
  • Polished fuel cell container
Spares

  • Original wheels "not recommended for racing"