Description:

Purchased a few years ago by a Formula Ford competitor who found Historics a little too tame this
car fell into obviously sympathetic hands. It has been pampered and well cared for and wants little in the
way of development. Appreciating the car's history the current owner contacted Arnie Loying and had him
build a proper engine for the car. He has had much success this year with the car, winning two Regionals
and being consistently on the pace. The car runs mid 55s at Lime Rock and in the right hands would be
competitive Nationally. The car is accompanied by numerous spares including an engine.


History

Engine builder Arnie Loyning and professor Bob Erickson of Portland began design on an advanced
Formula Ford 1600 design in 1976. The first prototype was shown in 1979 and by the time the first customer
orders were being filled in 1982 Bob Lobenberg took one to victory at the Runoffs. Needle-nosed, very low
cars with full rocker suspension and mid radiator the Viking was extremely advanced for the time and forecast
the general arrangement of the DB1. Arnie's engine building business forced him to abandon the chassis
business after 5 to 8 cars were built. Noone is exactly certain of the total and chassis numbers were never
assigned to any of the cars. Erickson proceeded to built more cars to a total of perhaps 12. This is known
to be the last car built. Known as the "Van Kay" car it was campaigned with sponsorship from the kart wheel
manufacturer and features two sets of wheels specially made for it by the sponsor.


Competition History

2 Regional wins in 5 races, 55.3 at Lime Rock

Engine

• Ford Kent 1600cc.
  
• Loyning prepared, uprated
  
• 5 races since new
  
• HiTech Header
  

Fuel System

• custom 6 gal. fuel cell
  

Oil/Water System

• mid-mounted water rad
  

Body

• fibreglass
  

Chassis

• multitubular spaceframe
  
• Konis, rod adjustable
  
• rocker, having an arb setup shared only with the Lobenberg car
  
• rocker, cockpit adjustable bar
  
• rack and pinion
  
• LD19 f/r, cockpit adjustable bias, cross-drilled rotors, lightened hats
  
• two sets Van Kay wheels, 3 sets Compomotive three spoke
  

Interior

• removable steering wheel
  
• '96 Simpson belts
  
• original instruments
  
• new fire system
  

Spares

• Complete Stimola race engine, could use freshening
  
• spare lightweight rad
  
• gearsets
  
• 2 fire bottles
  
• 4 rear Konis, externally adjustable
  
• 2 spare rotors and hats
  
• rocker and lower arm fixtures
  
• 1 set Van Kay wheels
  
• 2 sets 3 spoke Compomotives
  
• 1 set new Goodyear mounted rains, 1 race old
  
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