Description:

When acquired by the owner the car was tatty but raceable. After consuming 2 engines in
as many outings the owner decided to completely restore the car.
In September of 97 he completely
disassembled car down to the tub and had the frame repaired, then powder coated. He also
had a new engine built by a pro engine builder on the west
coast. He repainted the front beam and all suspension parts including the transmission. The car
is as close to original as possible. The owner has a copy of the original brochure for
McNamara cars from 1969.

History

Builder Francis McNamara was born August 17,1938 in Galesburg Illinois. He was raised by
his grandparents because his parents had died when he was in his teens.
He finished high school and taught himself to weld and repair cars.
In 1954, Francis enlisted in the army and served in Okinawa, Thailand and
Vietnam(two tours). He became a lieutenant in 1966 with the Green Berets and
while touring the United States, he met and married Bonnie Kiplinger of
Washington D.C. Lieut McNamara was soon assigned to a Green Beret unit in
Germany and while there began to race a F/V single seater, but the car wasn't
to his liking.

Competition History

5 events in '97/'98, only 3 since restoration


Engine

• VW Air Cooled 1200cc
  
• red line 6500
  
• 40hp
  
• Extended sump
  
• vented valve covers
  
• external oil cooler and oil filter
  
• 4 into 1 exhaust system
  
• VW clutch type
  
• engine built by Autosport International (Vancouver Wash.)
  
• 3 race weekends (approx. 3 hrs) on engine
  

Fuel System

• fuel cell by Fuel Safe - age unknown
  
• VW stock mechanical fuel pump
  

Oil/Water System

• New Bugpac oil cooler(dim. 12x12)
  
• New Aeroquipp oil lines.
  
• New external oil filter
  
• 4 qt. capacity system
  
• oil cooler location under rear body
  

Electrical System

• ignition system VW (stock)
  
• magneto...new generator housing
  
• battery inside nose
  
• Booster plug & cables
  

Body

• 3 Piece Fiberglass
  
• 2 aluminum side panels (removable)
  
• aluminum sides (nonremovable)
  
• color Blue (new enamel)
  
• New mirrors
  

Chassis

• Multitublar space frame
  
• New motor mount
  
• Frame repaired by JR Industries (Portland, Oregon)
  
• Frame powder coated camaro silver by Tuffcoat (Tigard Oregon).
  
• tbd
  
• VW front beam with adjustable sway bar, finish/black
  
• Swing axle, Z-bar adjustable, finish/black/blue
  
• Stock VW
  
• Drum front and rear, replaced all brake lines on rear, new rear wheel cyclinders,
  Girling Brake cyclinders, Girling clutch cylinder
  
• VW---5 lug
  
  

Interior

• New VDO oil pressure gauge and sending unit
  
• New VDO oil temp gauge and sending unit
  
• Suntach tachometer
  
• foam seat with aluminium back
  
• Phoenix fire system
  
• 5 point Simpson restraint
  
• removable steering wheel
  

Spares

• Original sebring saddle tanks(not fuel safe)
  
• Nose mold
  
• Dashplate (holey...used as pattern for new one)
  
• 67 swingaxle transmission
  
• 1500cc engine(not running)
  
• Complete VW front beam with hubs and shocks
  
• Tires:All sets of 4:
  
  
  
  • On car:Mounted:Hoosiers size front/21.0x4.5-15....rear size 22.5x5.0-15
    
  • Mounted Hoosiers:fronts---21.0x4.5-15.....rear--22.5x5.0-15
    
  • Mounted Goodyear Bluedot Rains---size....23.0x5.0-15
    
  • Unmonted Pirelli Radials--vintage racing
    
  • Unmounted Goodyears...size 15----test tires
    
  
  
• Misc engine parts (all are used)
  
  
  
  • 2 distributors
    
  • Windage tray
    
  • Carb(28 PICT)
    
  • 40hp crank
    
  • 1 pr heads
    
  • 2 sets rocker arms
    
  • Camshaft
    
  • Starter
    
  • Flywheel
    
  • Cyclinders(4)
    
  • Pistons(4)
    
  • Rods(2)
    
  • Generator housing
    
  • Coils(2)
    
  • Misc brake lines
    
  • Oil sending unit(used)
    
  
  
• Trailer----Tandem axle(with spare tire),wooden deck..ugly but usable