1981 Gurney Eagle Titanium Indy Car Package

Serial Number: chasssis #2 & #9 Logbooks: USAC#1683, CART#274 Condition: excellent #2, #9 90% complete Price: make reasonable offer Location: Indiana, USA

Description One of the rarest of all Eagles due to the extensive use of Titanium (bulkhead, spindles, rear uprights, stub axles, roll cage, suspension, rotors, wheel nuts, etc). There were only two Titanium Eagles ever produced this car was the showcase car for the private team of Jet Engineering to market its Titanium Technology and their ability to produce specialized components. The "Eagles" are the most desirable and valuable of all Indy cars. Being American built and using an aluminum stock block Chevrolet engine, Gurney set the cornerstone of what is described as the most successful and competitive racing program known as the "PPG Indy Car Racing Series". This car was featured in "Open Wheel" magazine, October 1981 and also won the "PPG Paint Award" at Indy with its aesthetically beautiful paint scheme. This car is professionally maintained by Indy Car specialists. Chassis No. 9 is also available. This 1983 Eagle was driven by Greg Leffler as a team back up car. All parts are on the car and it is 90% complete - needs finishing. Spare differential with Gearhardt starter with battery cart. This car is in original Indy Car trim.

History

1981 - Michigan 500, Steve Chassey driving, finished 20th
Indy 500 qualified, then bumped
Ran eight road course events

1982 - Indy 500, did not qualify
Greg Leffler ran 5 road course events

1983 - Indy 500, Bill Vukovich driving, did not qualify
Greg Leffler ran 3 road course events, Tom Bigelow ran 1

Recent Competition History

Engine

• aluminum Chevrolet Donovan block 358 CI
• 750 HP
• Brodix NASCAR heads
• Titanium valves
• Titanium rods
• Hilborn fuel injection & Vertex Magneto
• all built by Galen Fox who originally maintained engines
• car has always run with Chevy based push rod engine
• engine has approximately two hours of run time

Fuel System

• built to run on gas (not alcohol)
• new fuel cell installed by Adkins
• capacity is an original 40 gallons and uses 104-106 octane such as "TRICK" equivalent

Oil/Water System

• oil and water cooling are side mounted in pods

Electrical System

• ignition is by Vertex Magneto
• starting is provided by on board starter (Tilton)
• starter is mounted between wing plates to eliminate need for starter and cart

Gearbox

• original Weisman gearbox, 4 speed no reverse

Final Drive

• custom differential for road course, oval spool is included

Body

• fiberglass w/fiberglass undertray
• configuration is in final generation road course for 1981-1984 Gurney Eagles
• color is as original for 1981 Indy race which it won PPG Paint award
• body condition is good to excellent
• newly painted during Adkins set up

Chassis

• Gurney designed & built aluminum tub. All original including titanium bulkheads & rollbar
• Dampers: rebuilt Monroe original units
• Front Suspension: Titanium suspension replaced by Gurney
• Rear Suspension: Titanium suspension replaced by Gurney
• Steering: rack & pinion
• Brakes: original Gurney
• Wheels: BBS w/original Halibrands as extra set
• Weight: tbd

Interior

• clean and race ready
• current fire system
• removable wheel & set up for radio communication

Spares

• 2nd generation body parts, under tray
• new Donovan block w/Gurney pan, crank & heads
• 1 set of Halibrand wheels
• Gerhardt starter w/battery cart
• brake rotors and other misc. parts