1960 Lotus Type 18 Formula Junior

Serial Number: 18J803 Frame Number: 987158 Logbooks: CSRG, VARA Condition: Excellent Price: $45,000 USD Location: Northern California, US

Description This car has been completely restored. Steve Miller stripped it to the bare chassis, refurbished it, reinforced it structurally, and painted it. The suspension is nickel plated and incorporates Hiem joints for adjustability. The body is refurbished and has yellow Imron with a green stripe. Restoration has been done by Stephen Patience Restorations and Phill Reilly & Co. from 1985 to 1996. The engine was prepared by Phil Reilly & Co. in 1995 and after 8 races was removed for a rebuild in July 1998. A Mk9 Hewland transaxle was provided by Taylor Race Engineering and fitted in December 1997. There are zero hours on the car since rebuild. Total receipts for restoration and maintenance exceed $93,000. Two Renault transaxles are supplied as spares for those required to employ them.

History

May 5,1960	William Stevenson	Mt. Kisco, NY
March 1,1966	Larry Struble	Salina, KS
March 31,1969	Fred Dyer	Santa Clara, CA
February 19,1970	Ralph Nygarrd	Spokane, WA
November 9,1971	Patrick Mackey	Spokane, WA
	Ronald Lawson	Spokane, WA
September 28,1984	Don Sandy	San Rafael, CA
October 26, 1996	current owner	California

It has been historic raced on the West Coast since the late eighties with appearences including the Monterey Historics.

Recent Competition History

Engine

• Phil Reilly prepared
• Ford 109E 1100cc
• Cosworth head
• all steel bottom end (magnafluxed July '98)
• MAE gear cam drive
• zero hours since rebuild
• Tilton clutch

Fuel System

• fuel cell inside original tank to preserve Monza cap

Oil/Water System

• front water/oil radiator

Gearbox

• New Hewland Mk9 from Taylor Race Engineering

Final Drive

• Hewland in unit with gearbox

Body

• fibreglass, integral cockpit cowling and nose, hinged tail cover and removable side panels
• Yellow with green stripe in Imron

Chassis

• multitubular space frame
• Dampers: tbd
• Front Suspension: double wishbone (gusseted) with coil overs
• Rear Suspension: lower reversed a-arms, dual trailing arms, with halfshafts acting as upper links
• Steering: modified Triumph rack and pinion
• Brakes: front disc, rear drum, outboard all around
• Wheels: Lotus wobbly webs (x-rayed)

Interior

• new Simpson safety harness
• 10 lb Halon system

Spares

• two Renault transaxles plus misc ring & pinions, cases, etc.