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1985 Mondiale M85S Formula Ford - SOLD

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Description:


Available as a complete rolling chassis with new (unpainted) bodywork for $7400, an uprated with
5 races on a Dixon rebuild is available for another $2100. An extensive spares package comes with
the car including an open trailer. The car had a complete frame-up restoration by a professional
shop in 1995. Since that time it has done one school and two races and been rented for 5 races in the
Canadian Pro 1600 FF series, where it finished a very respectable 2nd in the "B" class.

History

The Mondiale company in Northern Ireland was founded in 1984 by ex-Crossle designer Leslie Drysdale
and others. The initial offering, the M84S was immediately successful and was very effectively developed
over sucessive seasons. The small firm was given a measure of stability in 1986 by a large order
placed by the Skip Barber School for specially deisgned school cars which are still in use today.
The firm also built the Barber-SAAB pro cars. The history of this particular car follows:

Competition History



Engine

  • 5 races on Dixon Performance Engineering (Detroit, MI) rebuild
  • new crank
  • new rods
  • new cam
  • new bearings
  • new valve train
  • lightened, balanced and dyno data
  • Farley carb / intake / head
  • Ramair filter
  • Bosch distributor
  • Cosworth 5-port oil pump
  • remote oil filter assy
  • F3 clutch
  • lightened flywheel (Canadian spec)
  • Steel dry-sump oil pan
  • Steel exhaust header (4-into-1)
Fuel System

  • Rubber fuel bladder (6 gal.)
Oil/Water System

  • Ford water-to-oil cooler
  • Aluminum (6 qt.) dry sump tank
  • Aluminum (center) radiator
  • All braided SS hoses and Aluminium fittings
Electrical System

  • Pulsar battery w/ connector
  • Jumper Battery w/ plug
Body

  • new (unpainted) bodywork
  • SPA mirrors
Chassis

  • multitubular spaceframe of mild steel
  • Nickel plated suspension links
  • Sachs
  • double a-arm, pullrod
  • rocker
  • rack and pinion
  • LD19 brake calipers w/ carbon pads, New brake rotors
  • Panasport alloys
Interior

  • Willans belts
  • Jones tach
  • Cockpit Adj. brake bias and Rear (2-blade) stab. bar
Spares

  • Panasport alloys wheels (4)
  • Weld steel wheels w/ rains (4)
  • Front upper wishbone (1)
  • Front lower wishbone (1)
  • Front pull-rod (2)
  • Front tie-rod (1)
  • Rear lower wishbone (1)
  • Rear hub/bearing assy (1)
  • Axle shaft (1)
  • Wheel bearing assy (2)
  • Brake rotor (1)
  • Complete bodywork set - original
  • Single Adj. dampers (4) - original, need servicing
  • Side radiator kit