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1980 Citation/Zink Z-16 Formula Ford - SOLD

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Description:


This car is in excellent Condition, it has been gone through completely including: rod ends, spherical bearings, fasteners and chassis.
It has had one race since last years annual inspection. All work on the car is performed by the owner. This car is definitely
race ready, and the sale includes a trailer.


History

The current owner believes that he is the fourth owner of the car. It was originally owned and assembled by
Marv Stevens in Colorado. Bob Rocho was the second owner, Mike Hyatt was the third owner. The car has always
been in the Colorado Region SCCA, it has had approximately 55 starts in this region since July of 1987, rarely
finishing out of the top five in class. It sustained some damage to the right front in 1992, per the log book.
It was rebuilt with left and right front shear plates, an improvement. The car has never failed to start and finish
a race in the 31 starts that the current owner has entered it in since March of 1996.


Competition History

1997 Rocky Mountain Division Regional Champion. In 1998, the car was third in the Rocky Mountain Regional Championship
series with only 6 starts, 2 shy of a completed season: 4 times first, 1 time second, 1 time fourth. It has raced only once in 1999
and was third in class and roughly sixth overall among FF, CF, FM, CSR, SR, FV.

Engine

  • Ford Kent Crossflow uprated 1600cc
  • spec Weber carb
  • stock clutch in good shape
  • engine was rebuilt in 1997 with a new crank, bearings, rings, seals, timing chain and block.
  • it has 14 races since rebuild
  • valves are relapped on a regular basis
Fuel System

  • 'Fuel safe' fuel cell
  • 5 gallons
Oil/Water System

  • dry sumped, with side mounted oil cooler
  • side water rads
Electrical System

  • Nology hot wires and coil, Bosch distributor, new battery
Body

  • fibreglass
  • Ferrari Red
Chassis

  • spaceframe in excellent condition
  • Bilstien
  • rocker, nickel/chrome excellent condition
  • standard shock and spring, non rocker or pushrod, nickel/chrome excellent condition
  • rack and pinion
  • outboard front disc, inboard rear, rear rotors are new in 1996
  • Centerline Aluminium finish, three sets of wheels including mounted rains
  • 1140Lbs, wet "driver weighs approximately 160 Lbs."
Interior

  • Simpson belts 'new in 96'
  • onboard fire system
  • poured seat
  • 10" Mountney steering wheel with quick release
Spares

  • trailer
  • front and rear suspension parts
  • three sets of wheels
  • spare starter
  • spare coil
  • spare brake rotor
  • spare springs
  • 15 gear sets