Description:

This Mercury GT is one of three known survivors. It has a square tube semi-monocoque frame
with a body that is similar in appearance to a Lotus 23C. The car
has substantially engineered running gear. The uprights are massive
alloy fabrications with alloy hubbed discs, Girling alloy calipers
and alloy adjustable KONIs. The front suspension is unequal A-arm
with sway bar hung from a solid alloy bulkhead. Rear
suspension is similar to a Brabham BT8, a radius rod arrangement
with parallel lower links.
Wheels are MRE/Brabham Magnesium fitted with Dunlop treaded racing
tires. A fuel cell is located in the left monocoque sponson, a battery in the right
sponson. The fire system fits in the covered area under the knees.


History

Mercury sports racers were built in London from 1962 to the early
1970's by D&A Shells Ltd. 247 High Street Stratford.
Founders Dennis Pollard and Alan Fowler specialized in providing
body kits for customers to convert their own cars (Merlyn MK6's
and Lotus 23's) into closed GT cars. In addition they produced a
small number of space frames to fit their fiberglass bodies.


Competition History

unraced since restoration

Engine

• Lotus Twin Cam
  
• 1558 cc.
  
• Stage 3 tune
  
• 165 Hp.
  
• dry sumped
  

Fuel System

• fuel cell in left sponson
  

Oil/Water System

• braided lines
  

Electrical System

• battery in right sponson
  

Body

• fibreglass with hinged front and rear and side doors
  
• alloy stressed skin sills
  

Chassis

• semi-monocoque of mostly square tubing
  
• FIA roll hoop
  
• 1100 lb.
  
• wheelbase: 84", track f/r (to outer wheel edge 62"/64"
  
• alloy adjustable Konis
  
• Nickel plated suspension, dual wishbone with anti-roll bar
  
• trailing arms, top link, dual lower links, similar to Brabham BT-8
  
• rack and pinion
  
• alloy Girling calipers
  
• Brabham magnesium wheels, Dunlop Racing tires
  

Interior

• fire system
  
• guages