Description:

Ford Smith, an east coast SCCA racer in the 60s and 70s, created this one-off C Sports Racer to compete against Colin Chapman’s Lotus 23’s, which it still does, handily. Originally fitted with a 1300cc Alfa, it now houses a period 1300cc 4-valve BDH Cosworth with Lucas mechanical fuel injection. Also, new 5-speed Hewland-Webster MK8 by Taylor was added in 2000. The car is in good condition, needing a few details to make it very good. Currently, 20 hours on motor, 10 hours on valves and springs, motor is ready for “freshening,” which we can perform at extra cost. Car was completely gone through in '96-'97, with only 10 races since. This might be the first monocoque constructed C Sports Racer in the U.S., as construction by Smith began in 1969. Car was campaigned on the east coast during the 70's, and was found in a Montana garage in the early 90's after it had been modified for hill climbs. Dave Rosenwinge, of Rocky Mountain Vinage Racing, Estes Park, Colorado, restored the car, after tracing its SCCA number back to Smith. Smith varified the early configuration of the car, according to Rosenwinge. Momocoque tub is all aircraft aluminum, and body is fibreglass. Spares include multiple gear sets and extra wheels. Two-car, ’92 Walker trailer available; call for special “package” purchase.


History

Designed in 1969 by Ford Smith, SCCA Pro Racer, first raced in 1971, C Class, Sports Racer. No existing records as to competition history.

Competition History

No awards in Vintage Racing, but car usually qualifies first, or second, in class.
Performance Data

• C Class
  
• 950 lbs
  
• Phoenix Intl Raceway
  

Engine

• Dave Rosenwinge
  
• FordCosworth
  
• C Sports Racer
  
• 1300cc
  
• 185
  
• not known
  
• Lucas Mechanical Fuel Injection
  
• Robinson/Cosworth
  
• Ford, Uprated 711AA
  
• Ford
  
• Cosworth, steel billet
  
• Cosworth, forged
  
• Cosworth, forged
  
• Cosworth, F1
  
• BDD stainless
  
• Metal, single plate
  
• F3
  

Fuel System

• 
  
• Fuel Safe
  
• 7 years
  
• 8 gal.
  
• electric
  
• 110 octane race gas
  

Oil/Water System

• Yes
  
• nose
  
• Ford
  
• Yes
  
• Firewall
  

Electrical System

• Luminetion Constant Energy
  
• 12 volt
  

Transmission

• Hewland-Webster (Taylor)
  
• MK8 5 Speed
  
• Hewland
  

Rear End

• Taylor
  
• 7:31
  
• Aluminum carrier
  

Body

• Aluminum/fiberglass
  
• Blue
  
• Automotive enamel
  
• fair to good
  
• some work needed
  

Chassis

• monocoque
  
• Ford Smith
  
• Aluminum
  
• good
  
• good condition
  
• good condition
  
• oil, 7 yrs from new
  
• Girling AR, vented, front
  

Interior

• aluminum, foam
  
• yes
  
• Simpson, new
  
• Auto Meter
  
• Momo
  
• excellent
  

Spares

• 2nd set of wheels
  
• multiple Hewland gear sets