1961 Lotus Type 20B Formula Junior

Serial Number: unknown Frame Number: tbd Engine Number: tbd Gearbox Number: tbd Logbooks: SVRA Condition: Excellent Price: $29,000 U.S. (incl. trailer) Location: Midwestern U.S.

Description This Lotus 20 was imported from New Zealand in 1990, having been the object of a complete restoration. The car had been running with a 1.5 litre 120E and was returned to Junior specifcation with a MWE-prepared 1100. The gearbox was completely redone by Taylor Race Engineering. The brake system was updated to disks all around, inboard at the rear. The original Lotus 20 rear suspension has been retained. The car is accompanied by an extensive spares package including a 1500cc. 120E engine and a spare 1100cc. block. Also included with the car is a custom, enclosed, lightweight trailer. This trailer is low profile, has suspension dampers, and surge brakes. It is pictured in one of the photos.

History

Recent Competition History

Engine

• Ford Cosworth 100cc.
• built by Marcovicci-Wenz in 1991
• completely rebuilt winter 1996
• many improvements in the head
• new bearings, etc.
• only 3 test laps at Elkhart Lake Spring '97

Fuel System

• fuel cell

Oil/Water System

• front rad

Electrical System

• Tilton Super Starter

Gearbox

• Hewland Mk6
• rebuilt by Taylor Race Engineering
• Tilton clutch and pressure plate

Final Drive

• Hewland in unit with gearbox

Body

• fibreglass integral nose and cockpit cowling, undertray, and enveloping tail cover
• excellent condition, BRG with yellow stripe, yellow wheels

Chassis

• multitubular spaceframe
• Front Suspension:dual wishbones, coil overs
• Rear Suspension:lower reversed a-arm, trailing arms, driveshaft acts as top link
• Steering:modified Triumph rack and pinion
• Brakes:discs all around
• Wheels:Lotus wobbly webs, Like new Avons

Interior

• Halon fire system
• Smiths guages

Spares

• gearsets
• spare engine 1500cc 120E
• front lower a-arms
• set of Brabham-like wheels and hubs
• carb jets
• booster battery setup