1980 Citation/Zink Z-16 Formula Ford Spec Sheet

1980 Citation/Zink Z-16 Formula Ford

Serial Number: 168103 Logbooks: SCCA 008-525 Condition: Price: $10,000 USD Location: Colorado USA
Description This car is in excellent Condition, it has been gone through completely including: rod ends, spherical bearings, fasteners and chassis. It has had one race since last years annual inspection. All work on the car is performed by the owner. This car is definitely race ready, and the sale includes a trailer.

History

The current owner believes that he is the fourth owner of the car. It was originally owned and assembled by Marv Stevens in Colorado. Bob Rocho was the second owner, Mike Hyatt was the third owner. The car has always been in the Colorado Region SCCA, it has had approximately 55 starts in this region since July of 1987, rarely finishing out of the top five in class. It sustained some damage to the right front in 1992, per the log book. It was rebuilt with left and right front shear plates, an improvement. The car has never failed to start and finish a race in the 31 starts that the current owner has entered it in since March of 1996.

Recent Competition History

1997 Rocky Mountain Division Regional Champion. In 1998, the car was third in the Rocky Mountain Regional Championship series with only 6 starts, 2 shy of a completed season: 4 times first, 1 time second, 1 time fourth. It has raced only once in 1999 and was third in class and roughly sixth overall among FF, CF, FM, CSR, SR, FV.

Engine

Ford Kent Crossflow uprated 1600cc
spec Weber carb
stock clutch in good shape
engine was rebuilt in 1997 with a new crank, bearings, rings, seals, timing chain and block.
it has 14 races since rebuild
valves are relapped on a regular basis

Fuel System

'Fuel safe' fuel cell
5 gallons

Oil/Water System

dry sumped, with side mounted oil cooler
side water rads

Electrical System

Nology hot wires and coil, Bosch distributor, new battery

Gearbox

Hewland/Webster MkIX

Final Drive

Hewland in unit with gearbox

Body

fibreglass
Ferrari Red

Chassis

spaceframe in excellent condition
Dampers: Bilstien
Front Suspension: rocker, nickel/chrome excellent condition
Rear Suspension: standard shock and spring, non rocker or pushrod, nickel/chrome excellent condition
Steering: rack and pinion
Brakes: outboard front disc, inboard rear, rear rotors are new in 1996
Wheels: Centerline Aluminium finish, three sets of wheels including mounted rains
Weight: 1140Lbs, wet "driver weighs approximately 160 Lbs."

Interior

Simpson belts 'new in 96'
onboard fire system
poured seat
10" Mountney steering wheel with quick release

Spares

trailer
front and rear suspension parts
three sets of wheels
spare starter
spare coil
spare brake rotor
spare springs
15 gear sets

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