1965 Lotus 23B Twincam

Serial Number: 23S126 Frame Number: tbd Logbooks: SVRA Condition: cosmetically Good, mechanically Very Good Price: $75,000 U.S. Location: Northeastern U.S.
Description This car has been professionally maintained for the last 5 years and has systematically been developed and bulletproofed into a consistent front-running sprint and enduro car. Virtually the entire rear suspension has been replaced with new components. An older (12 or 14 years) restoration, the car is cosmetically Good but mechanically Very Good.

History

Recent Competition History

Engine

• Lotus twincam
• all steel
• MWE prepared
• 180 Bhp.

Fuel System

• fuel cell

Oil/Water System

• front rad
• separate oil and water rads

Gearbox

• Hewland Mk5 with Mk5 gears and shafts

Final Drive

• new output shafts
• billet flanges on intermediate driveshafts

Body

• a somewhat heavy, older, widened bodyshell
• painted white with a red stripe

Chassis

• multitubular spaceframe
• original chassis with some competent repairs showing
• very safe almost full rollover cage with forward facing bars
• Dampers: Leda
• Front Suspension: double wishbones, top are rose jointed
• Rear Suspension: top link, lower reversed a-arm, dual trailing arms, new rear uprights, stub axles, outer yokes, and spiders
• Steering: Lotus modified Triumph rack
• Brakes: new masters, rebuilt alloy calipers
• Wheels: mag wobblies

Interior

• 6 point harness
• fire system
• original instruments save Raceparts mechanical tacho