Description
1960 Bug eye sprite Speedwell racecar. This is absolutely the finest built bug eye. Built by Tom Colby’s Speedwell Engineering, no expense was spared to produce a fast and beautiful car. This car has won numerous races and an award for “best built racecar “ The car has a newly rebuilt 1380 engine with zero time on it, nothing spared for power and reliability. Racing axles with double bearing hubs, aluminum radiator, Special ultralite Panasport racing wheels. New paint. To build this car today would be approximately 40,000, Specs: Engine built by H engineering, dyno’d 105 h.p at the rear wheels. Alum. Roller rockers, Titan toothed belt drive. Weber carb. Engine value 6,500.00-up. Transmission specs: ribbed case, with Richmond, hewland racing “dog” gears, this is a pure race trans that is practically indestructible. extra gears and ratios. Value 5,000.00 (with Tilton race clutch, pressure plate & flywheel.) all rod ends, bushings, joints have been replaced. Fully adjustable rev limiter, Ultra light racing seat, and vintage hand built seat. Fire suppression system. The car was featured in grassroots motoring jan/feb.1993. and won 2 concourse events, the Healy Meet and a VARA concourse event. The car has lightened disk brakes all around special monza nose and custom aluminum ducting. Full roll cage, under cowl, around doors etc. Custom hand formed aluminum tonneau. Recent receipts of $6000, 8/7/07, 0 races on engine. This car is well prepared and is ready to win races.
History
This car has won dozens of races & everything is documented in the log books.
Recent Competition History
Present owner won 2 races as first year rookie
Performance Data
Class: E production
Weight: 1350 lbs
Engine
Engine Builder: Dave Hubbard
Type: 4 cylinder Austin Healey
Displacement: 1380
Horsepower: 105 @ rear wheel
Induction: Weber Carb.
Heads: Ported, polished, big valves, iron
Block: Cast iron
Main Caps: 4 bolt APT
Crankshaft: custom ground, balanced, relieved
Connecting Rods: Custom built, balanced
Pistons: Forged aluminum
Camshaft: Full race
Valves: Largest diameter
Valve Train: Aluminum roller rockers
Clutch: Full race Tilton
Pressure Plate: Tilton
Flywheel: aluminum/ Tilton
Exhaust: Full header
Total Time: 2 hours
Races: 0 races
This engine is strong & reliable. 0 races on engine
Fuel System
Fuel Cell
Age: 10 years
Capacity: 8 gallon
Fuel Pump: electric
Fuel Type: Race fuel
Oil/Water System
Radiator: Full race aluminum
Water Rad Location: Front
Water Pump: Aluminum
Oil Cooler: Yes
Oil Cooler Location: Front
Electrical System
Ignition: Pertronics/adustable rev limiter
Alternator: No
Battery: Yes
Data Logger: No
Computer: No
Transmission
Manfacturer: Richmond
Type: Hewland
Gears: Dog ring
Trans Cooler: none
Races: 20
This is a bullet proof gear box, & is a must for engines over 75 HP.
Rear End
Cooler: none
Ratio: 3 different
Case: steel
Axles: Racing Axles/double bearing hubs
Races: 10
Body
Construction: all steel with fiberglass nose.
Color: Dark Blue
Paint: Dupont
Condition: No dents, excellent condition
Gorgeous car.
Chassis
Type: Monocoque
Builder: Speedwell chassis
Material: Steel
Finish: painted
Condition: Excellent
Front Suspension: Full race shocks, springs etc., prof. prepped by Speedwell
Rear Suspension: Custom panhard bar, trailing link, Prof. prepped by Speedwell.
Shocks: Front & rear custom race prepped, lever action by Apple.
