Description:

This particular car was acquired by the current owner in the late 80s and has not been raced under his
ownership. The overall condition is very good having been completely restored in the early 80s..


History

This rare front engine specimen was only built for one season (1960). It's 1100 cc Fiat engine is tilted at
an angle of 15 degrees to improve carburation and exhaust flow. With its twin Webers it reached a top speed
of 132-137 mph. It's a well balanced car with the driver seated in a roomy center cockpit. Rodger Ward of Indianapolis
fame piloted this model racer in the Vanderbilt Cup Race in June 1960. As late as 1963 W. T. Hotchkiss won the Sebring
Formula Junior front engine division. This is believed to be the actual Rodger Ward car.

Competition History

None

Engine

• Fiat 1100 cc -- side draft
  
• Two Weber 38DCOE1 carbuerators
  

Fuel System

• original tank
  

Oil/Water System

• front water rad
  

Electrical System

• total loss
  

Body

• panelbeaten Alloy
  

Chassis

• Tubular ladder frame
  
• tbd
  
• double wishbone, coil over
  
• De Dion
  
• tbd
  
• Flat Drum
  
• Spokes
  
• tbd
  

Interior

• full intrumentation, non-original gauges
  
• wood rimmed steering wheel
  

Spares

• none