Description:

1965 1800S SCCA F Production vintage race car. Engineered and constructed in 2001 by Volvo racing specialists Wellwood Garage and Vintage Performance Developments. ~ 200+/- HP dyno-tuned (legal) Volvo B20 2.0 litre race engine (freshened October 2009), with ported race head, BHP cam, Crowder rods, forged Venolia pistons, and 13 to 1 compression ratio. Quaife Sierra close ratio 5 speed transmission. Other modifications include aluminum fly wheel. Tilton 7 1/4 inch clutch, baffled oil pan. The suspension includes Carrera adjustable shocks, race springs, and adjustable front sway bar. Tilton brake cylinders with adjustable bias. Full welded cage. AFFF Fire System and 15 gallon fuel cell.


History

Original owners: Steve Grabski SCCA Region 2002, Richard Conklin 2002-2004, Richard Schnabel 2004- present. Raced SVRA, HSR, SCCA, VDCA, VARAC, and VRG.

Competition History

(8)First-in-Class.(4)Second-in-Class. VIR Gold Cup Results First-in-Class 2007,08,and 11. VIR 2011 Founder's Cup for vintage DP Class win.
Performance Data

• HSR G 2, & SVRA G 3
  
• 2185 lbs
  
• Virginia International Raceway 11/11
  

Engine

• Wellwood Garage
  
• Volvo
  
• 2 door coupe
  
• 1998 cc
  
• approx. 200
  
• Dual Weber 45 DOCE with Piper Cross air filter
  
• B20 Volvo
  
• B20 Volvo
  
• Volvo 5 main bearing
  
• Crower
  
• Venolia
  
• BHP
  
• Custom
  
• Volvo
  
• Tilton
  
• Tilton
  
• Aluminum
  
• custom Stahl
  

Fuel System

• 
  
• ATL
  
• 2011 new bladder
  
• 15 gallons
  
• Holly Electric
  
• 110 octane
  

Oil/Water System

• Custom Ron Davis
  
• stock Volvo
  
• Pegasus remote
  

Electrical System

• MSD Digital Plus
  
• none
  
• Optima HD
  

Transmission

• Quaife
  
• Ford Sierra
  
• 5 Speed
  
• Volvo
  
• custom ratios by Taylor Engr.
  

Rear End

• Volvo
  
• 4:10
  
• Limited Slip
  

Body

• Steel UniBody
  
• Dark Blue
  
• VW Delft Blue
  
• Very Good
  

Chassis

• Unibody w/6 point welded safety roll cage with driver door bars
  
• Volvo
  
• very good
  
• 1,000 lb. rated racing springs, adjustable shocks and sway bar
  
• solid axle with 170 lb. rear racing springs
  
• Carrera adjustable, rebuilt 2010
  
• 4 wheel Volvo discs
  
• Volvo
  
• 15X7 American Mags
  
• Hoosier Speedsters (205/60 R-15)
  

Interior

• Lincoln Dove Gray
  
• Firecharger 2.3 AFFF
  
• Safety Solutions 5 point w/ driver & window nets
  
• Auto Meter (6 gauges)
  
• PERSONAL quick release
  
• very good
  

Spares

• BF Goodrich G Force (205/60, VR-15) mounted rain tires
  
• various and assorted