1965 Lotus 23-V8 "California Racing Partnership" Complete Original Project Spec Sheet

1965 Lotus 23-V8 "California Racing Partnership" Complete Original Project

Gearbox Number: HD5-14
Logbook: SFR SCCA 33-395
Condition: Running

Price: US $40,000 Neg Currency_Convert
Location: Mill Valley, CA USA

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Description

Lotus 23 based special. Designed and built for 4 liter Olds V8 and Hewland HD5 transmission. First outing at Oregon SCCA race on August 21, 1965. Crashed in practice. Rebuilt and raced in SFR region SCCA CSR with 2 liter BMW until 1974. Original engine sold separately. Car with original engine and transmission reunited. Car runs but requires total restoration. Car is as last raced. Lots of spares including extra engines (supposedly from Mecom). Car has larger diameter and gage frame tubes than standard 23. Larger diameter rear axles. Car was supposedly built by MRD (Motor Racing Developements) for California Racing Partnership (Berkeley CA)in 1964. Frame built by Arch Motors but have not found any stampings. Frame has three coats of paint. Car comes with new frame built to original specifications (large tubes), extra wheels (magnesium), hub carriers, blocks, heads.

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History

One off special built for the California Racing Partnership in 1964. Designed by MRD for Olds V8 and Hewland HD5 using Lotus 23 as a basis. Larger frame tubes, wider wheels, Lotus 23 body with flares. Raced once with V8 on August 21, 1965 at a SCCA club race in Oregon by owner/driver Bill Webb. Car hit rock off of track and crashed. Car was repaired and tested, but never raced by John Woodner in 1968. Car sold without engine in 1969 then fuel injected BMW installed (using Elva bellhousing)and car was raced in SF region SCCA club races by Gus Chofre and Bill Williams until 1974. Car has been stored since. Car now has original Olds V8 installed and running with original 2 BBL Rochester Carbs on Edelbrock manifold.

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Engine

Engine Builder: Unknown
Manufacturer: Oldsmobile
Type: Aluminum Block V8
Displacement: 4 liters
Horsepower: NA
Torque: NA
Induction: Two, 2BBL Rochesters on Edelbrock Manifold
Heads: Aluminum Olds, polished rockers, Johnson high performance springs/keepers
Block: Alloy
Pressure Plate: Tilton two disc
Flywheel: New Tilton
Exhaust: fabricated tube headers
Total Time: NA
Races: unknown
Engine appears to have very little use

Fuel System

Fuel Tank
Manufacturer: Fabricated Alloy Tank
Age: 40yrs
Fuel Pump: Bendix

Oil/Water System

Radiator: 1964 Corvette
Water Rad Location: Front
Water Pump: Custom, crank driven
Oil Cooler: Aircraft Oil Cooler
Oil Cooler Location: Front

Electrical System

Alternator: No

Transmission

Manfacturer: Hewland
Type: HD-5
Races: Less than 10
HD-5-14

Rear End

Manufacturer: In unit with Trans
Axles: Heavy Duty Spicer IB, U Joint OB

Body

Construction: Fiberglass
Condition: Poor
Original side pods, old rear section with mold included.

Chassis

Type: Spaceframe
Builder: Arch Motors
Condition: original with battle scars
Front Suspension: Original Lotus 23
Rear Suspension: Original Lotus 23
Shocks: Armstrong Adjustable/ original
Brakes: Girling
Steering: Lotus 23
Wheels: American Racing Magnesium
Tires: Dunlop Racing

Interior

Guages: Orig Stewart Warner

Spares

Magnesium Wheels
Rear Uprights
New replica Frame
Front and rear body with molds (rough)

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