1928 Chevy board racer "RJR Chev Special" Roller

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Serial Number: nil Frame Number: nil Engine Number: nil Gearbox Number: nil Logbook: HRSCC. Vintage Car Club Condition: Very Good Price:  US $25,000  Currency_Convert Location: New Zealand

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Chev motor gear box and differential. 1926 front axle. rear wheel brakes only. lightened & balanced flywheel & motor. Twin SU Carbs machined head. 1923 Citroen chassis and radiator. Riley wheels 18" front, 19" rears. Owned by famous NZ race car driver & builder, Ron J Roycroft, for more than 20 years. The car was restored in the year 2000 and has raced since on circuit & hillclimbs. The car has a vintage car club vehicle identity card and a Motorsport NZ racing log book. Complete photo documentation of rebuild.

History

Recent Competition History

Performance Data

• Class: Historic
• Weight: 1200 lbs
• Track: N/A

Engine

• Engine Builder: Chevrolet
• Manufacturer: Chevrolet
• Type: 4 Cylinder overhead valve
• Displacement: 2800 CC
• Horsepower: 25
• Torque: unknown
• Induction: twin SU carbs
• Heads: cast iron
• Block: cast iron
• Main Caps: standard
• Crankshaft: standard
• Connecting Rods: standard
• Pistons: aluminium
• Camshaft: half race
• Valves: standard
• Valve Train: standard
• Clutch: standard
• Pressure Plate: standard
• Flywheel: lightened
• Exhaust: handmade
• Total Time: unknown
• Races: historics

Fuel System

• Fuel Tank
• Manufacturer: homemade
• Age: 1928
• Capacity: 20 gallons
• Fuel Pump: electric
• Fuel Type: 96 octane

Oil/Water System

• Radiator: 1923 Citroen
• Water Rad Location: front
• Water Pump: Chev
• Oil Cooler: nil
• Oil Cooler Location: nil

Electrical System

• Ignition: distributor
• Alternator: generator
• Battery: 12 volt
• Data Logger: nil
• Computer: nil

Transmission

• Manfacturer: Chevrolet
• Type: crashbox
• Gears: 3
• Shifter: manual
• Trans Cooler: nil
• Races: nil

Rear End

• Manufacturer: chevrolet
• Type: standard
• Cooler: nil
• Ratio: standard
• Case: standard
• Differential: standard
• Axles: standard
• Races: na

Body

• Construction: steel & aluminium
• Color: blue
• Paint: enamel
• Condition: good

Chassis

• Type: ladder
• Builder: Citroen
• Material: steel
• Finish: painted
• Condition: good
• Front Suspension: beam axle, good, good
• Rear Suspension: standard, good, good
• Shocks: front friction only, 1928
• Brakes: rear wheel only, external contracting
• Steering: centre steer.
• Wheels: Riley wires
• Tires: 19

Interior

• Color/Finish: red
• Material: vinyl
• Fire System: handheld extinguisher
• Restraints: nil
• Guages: rev counter, oil pressure, amp meter
• Steering Wheel: 4 spoke 18
• Condition: all excellent

Spares

• none

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