1964 Ausca Sports Racer

Condition: very good Price: $36,000 $26,500 USD Location: Wisconnsin USA
Description This car is an original chassis car, it has never been damaged, it has the original wheels and a new body from original molds. The car only needs final assembly.

History

The Ausca's were racing cars built by Horst Kwech. Horst is an Australian who moved to Lake Forest, Il to work at Knauz Continental Motors, an Alfa Romeo dealer.

At Knauz, Horst was a very successful mechanic, race car builder and renowned Alfa driver. He won two Trans-Am Championships driving Alfa Romeo's.

Horst Kwech built two Alfa-powered sportsracers. The first one built was Horst's personal race car in 1964. He campained it successfully against Lotus 23's and Elva Mk - 7's. The second sportsracer was destroyed in a crash.

All sportsracer photos in the Ausca brocure are of Horst Kwech's race car, which is the one listed here. Horst has confirmed it's authenticity.

Recent Competition History

Engine

• 1600 cc Alfa Romeo Twin Cam all aluminum engine
• twin Weber carbs

Fuel System

• tbd

Oil/Water System

• tbd

Electrical System

• 12V

Gearbox

• Hewland Mk5

Final Drive

• Hewland in unit with gearbox

Body

• new body from original molds
• painted blue

Chassis

• mild steel tube frame
• Dampers: tbd
• Front Suspension: dual wishbone, coilover
• Rear Suspension: tbd
• Steering: rack & pinion
• Brakes: disc
• Wheels: tbd
• Weight: tbd

Interior

• original

Spares

• none