1972 GRD 272 Formula B

Serial Number: tbd Frame Number: tbd Gearbox Number: tbd Logbooks: tbd Condition: excellent, just restored Price: $34,000 U.S./Offers/Trades Location: Northeastern U.S.

Description The GRD is an early monocoque Formula B/2 which is a lineal descendent from the Lotus 69. This example has a good race history. The car has just undergone a full ground up restoration and has a fresh all steel MWE twin cam and fresh Hewland. The original configuration included wings and slicks and the car is therefore eligable for Formula 70. It is believed that some examples ultimately ran BD motors so a full Atlantic configuration is a possibility. The car has a good selection of spares and a sports car nose. The car is rare, very quick, and race ready.

History

An in-depth article describing the debut of GRD and the 272 appears in the September 30th, 1971 issue of Autosport, complete with comprehensive photos of the prototype.

Recent Competition History

Engine

• Lotus twincam 1600cc.
• MWE prepared
• all steel
• 189 Bhp.

Gearbox

• Hewland transaxle

Final Drive

• Hewland in unit with gearbox

Body

• glassfibre cockpit cowling, side rad shrouds, separate removable nose
• non-original? Pike? tail cover
• a second sports car nose accompanies the car

Chassis

• aluminum monocoque, mild steel space frame from firewall back and for rad subframe
• Front Suspension:top link, radius rod, lower wishbone, coil over
• Rear Suspension:top link, dual lower links, dual trailing arms, coil over
• Steering:proprietary rack
• Brakes:Girling 10 3/8 rotors all around, inboard rear, front vented, alloy calipers
• Wheels: