Description
This great handling race ready car has in addition to the race items listed below: very well built roll cage attached to frame only--not attached to sheet metal and with side bars across doors, aluminium backplate high torque starter and a transponder. The roll bar is tall because driver is 6 ft. 2 in. and mechanic is 6 ft. 10 in. Race seat is adjustable fore and aft.
History
Early history is undocumented but is reported to have been raced out of Florida prior to being owned and raced by Larry Bianchi out of San Luis Obisbo 1982-3 including 1982 run-offs at Road Atlanta. Then purchased and upgraded in '83 by Kim Landry of San Diego who raced it in SCCA regional at Holtville in '84. Then it was in storage until Chuck Graham bought it in '88 and tried restoring it for vintage racing. We rescued it in '95. Husband built it with the potential to run near or at the front in VARA EP class. Wife "Racing Grandma" raced this car with VARA progressing with time from mid pack to near the front. In recent years fininshing regularly in the top 5 cars and with one first place win (wahoo!)
Recent Competition History
Entered 26 races with VARA, one first place win. Numerous top 5 finishes.
Performance Data
Class: EP
Weight: 1820 lbs
Track: Willow Springs Raceway CA
Engine
Engine Builder: Mike LeLesch
Manufacturer: MG
Type: Pushrod
Displacement: 1800
Horsepower: 135 at wheel
Torque: 128
Induction: 45 Weber
Heads: Dave Headly big valve vintage race head
Block: MG
Main Caps: stock
Crankshaft: cross drilled steel 5 main bearing
Connecting Rods: Cunningham race rods
Pistons: JE
Camshaft: APT VP16-BN
Valves: yes
Valve Train: .625 ratio roller rockers with strengthened outer rocker ped
Clutch: Moss Racing
Pressure Plate: Moss Racing
Flywheel: aluminium
Exhaust: APT headers
Total Time: 4 hrs since rebuild
Races: 2 since rebuild
aluminium back plate, high torque starter, Accusump, baffled oil pan
Fuel System
Fuel Cell
Manufacturer: Fuel Safe
Age: 10 yrs
Capacity: 8 gallon
Fuel Type: 110 octane race gas
Oil/Water System
Radiator: custom extended 4 row copper/brass with air box
Water Rad Location: stock
Water Pump: blue printed stock
Oil Cooler: is large with steel braided lines and exits into wheel well
Oil Cooler Location: right side of radiator
Electrical System
Ignition: Lumenition
Alternator: none
Battery: lead acid
Transmission
Manfacturer: MG
Type: straight-cut close ratio 4 syncro
Gears: straight-cut
Shifter: stock
Races: 4 races
Rear End
Manufacturer: MG
Type: stock
Cooler: none
Ratio: 4.3
Case: stock
Differential: welded
Axles: stock
also have a 3.9:1 welded dif and a 4.55:1 limited slip dif
Body
Construction: steel with aluminium hood
Color: yellow
Condition: good for race car, has small rock chips and some minor dents
4 inch ride height
Chassis
Type: unibody
Builder: MG
Material: steel
Condition: good
Front Suspension: stock type uprated springs and sway bar
Rear Suspension: recurved leaf spring with panhard rod
Shocks: lever action shock with race shock valves
Brakes: duel line master cyl. & carbon pads/shoes
Wheels: Eight 14/6 Performance alloy wheels
Tires: Hoosier street TDs
Interior
Color/Finish: grey
Material: aluminium dash
Fire System: 5 lb fire bottle
Restraints: 5 point Camlock and MOMO race seat
Guages: Auto Meter tach,oil pressure and water temp
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