Description:

Absolute beautiful example of the first ever Formula Ford. Complete ground up
professional restoration completed. Original Renault gearbox and left hand shifter
retained. The chassis is finished in the correct slate gray with the body finished in British
racing green with a yellow stripe. Engine rebuild completed for 1998 season resulting in
a strong, dependable, solid dyno tuned car. For the collector or racer this is a perfect
car to enjoy.



History

Stamped numbers on roll bar
may indicate car was used at Russell Driving School, England.



Competition History

Raced in Colorado in the early 1990's with Rocky Mountain Vintage Association and
1998 in California with Vintage Auto Racing Association.

Engine

• Ford Cortina 1600 CC
  
• 711 (uprated) block
  
• Rebuild by DFR Racing, California
  
• Dry sump oil system
  
• Peterson high output belt-driven oil pump and filters
  
• Correct "down under" exhaust
  
• Original 32/36 DGV Weber carburetor
  

Fuel System

• Fuel Safe fuel cell and aluminum case
  

Oil/Water System

• All plumbing - braided lines + AN fittings
  
• Front mounted original radiator
  
• Front mounted 7 quart oil tank, polished aluminum
  

Electrical System

• rear mounted battery
  

Body

• Fiberglass; integral nose and cockpit cowling, undertray and engine cover.
  
• Painted British racing green with yellow stripe.
  

Chassis

• Mild steel, round tube, fluid carrying
  
• All suspension components properly re-nickeled
  
• aluminum Carrera
  
• double wishbone, coil over shocks, all new bushings
  
• lower reversed wishbone, top link dual trailing arms, all new bushings
  
• modified Triumph Spitfire rack and pinion as originally fitted, new tie rod ends
  
• Girling calipers, new master cylinders, steel and braided brake lines
  
• Panasports (presently fitted) Tires: Dunlop FF, front 135x13, rear 165x13
  

Interior

• New Simpson 5 point harness - red
  
• Red leather steering wheel with center emblem
  
• Red vinyl seat cover
  
• Halon fire system
  
• Quick disconnect steering wheel
  

Spares

• two wheel sets; original Lotus Elan front and Lotus Cortina rear and flat 4 spoke steel wheels
  
• Complete Renault gearbox
  
• Extra fire system bottle