1951 Kieft F3

Formula 3

Serial Number: tbd Logbook: tbd Condition: Very Good Price:  US $25,000  Currency_Convert Location: Illinois USA

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This is a race ready car. It has the original fibreglass bodywork, alloy wire wheels, and electric fuel pump. It is also one of two unaltered cars in the USA.

History

Stirling Moss acted as a catalyst for the creation of this new F3 racer which temporarily put a monkey wrench in the domination served up by Cooper. The Kieft as modified by Moss and Don Parker, came as near as any manufacturer to putting Cooper's Surbition works out of business.

Recent Competition History

Performance Data

• Weight: 450 lbs

Engine

• Type: Norton Manx longstroke

Fuel System

• Fuel Cell
• Capacity: 10 gallon tank
• Fuel Pump: electric fuel pump

Electrical System

• Ignition: Lucas magneto

Transmission

• Type: Norton upright

Rear End

• Type: chain

Body

• Construction: Fibreglass
• Color: Black urethane paint

Chassis

• Type: steel tube 1 1/2 inch
• Front Suspension: Metalisk bushes
• Rear Suspension: Aero elastic
• Shocks: Girling front- Armstrong rear
• Brakes: Girling hydraulic drum
• Steering: Kieft rack and pinion
• Wheels: Borrani

Interior

• Guages: Smiths rev counter

Spares

• none

Formula 3