Description
The car has raced since 1976 with Lotus power, and is accepted in VARAC G70+, SVRA G10, HSR G3 (with Hossier tires). It has been maintained in its 'as last raced' condition, with only current safety updates done. There is an eight point cage with double intrusion bars. Special features are the 'home-built' diff. cooler and water cooling for front brakes. This car was built and raced by the original owner for 20+ years, the current owner is the second owner/driver. Newspapers, magazines, and progams documenting the car's history are included.
History
The car was purchased new in March 1971 and immediately prep'd and raced in SOLO 1. From 1972 to 75 it ran in Quebec's CASC B Production with xflow 1600. During the winter of 75/76 it was rebuilt to GT2 specifications with a Lotus Twin Cam. In this configuration it won three Quebec GT2 Championships in the 80's. A highlite was starting from the pole at the 1982 Montreal F1 support race.
Performance Data
Class: GT2
Weight: 1792 lbs
Best Time: 1:44 sec
Track: Mosport with rookie
Engine
Engine Builder: BVR / John Dodds
Manufacturer: Lotus / Ford
Type: Twin Cam
Displacement: 1558
Horsepower: 173 @ 7500 (max. 9000)
Torque: 123 ft/lb @ 5500
Induction: twin Weber 45 DCOE's
Heads: Lotus Aluminum, ported by Gilles Villenuve's Atlantic engine builder
Block: Ford/Lotus 'L' block
Main Caps: billet steel
Crankshaft: billet steel
Connecting Rods: Cosworth
Pistons: Cosworth
Camshaft: Brian Hart FB
Valves: Brian Hart
Valve Train: Crane Springs
Clutch: Tilton
Flywheel: lightened
Exhaust: 4 into 1
Hart dry sump pump, and rare HRE dry sump cam cover
Fuel System
Fuel Cell
Manufacturer: Fuel Safe
Age: 5+
Capacity: 10 gallons
Fuel Pump: Holley Red with regulator
Fuel Type: 110 octane race fuel
Oil/Water System
Radiator: custom brass / steel
Water Rad Location: front mount
Water Pump: Original Lotus type
Oil Cooler: custom with engine bay mounted Accusump
Oil Cooler Location: front mount
Electrical System
Ignition: Crane electronic
Battery: Total loss system, trunk mounted
Transmission
Manfacturer: Ford / Quaife
Type: 4 spd Bullet box
Gears: Quaife Ultra Close
Shifter: upgraded stock
2 races since last refurbish
Rear End
Manufacturer: Ford
Type: modified solid axle
Cooler: 'home-built' trunk mounted
Ratio: 4.11
Case: steel
Differential: LSD
Axles: billet
Body
Construction: steel unibody with fiberglass hood, f fenders, boot lid, and flares
Color: BMW Msport and Porche silver
Condition: very good
All lettering and numbers hand painted
Chassis
Type: Unibody car with eight point CASC legal rollcage
Condition: solid, rust free original tub in very good condition
Front Suspension: Macpherson with adj. spring perch
Rear Suspension: modified leaf spring/trailing arm with adj. Panhard rod
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