Description:

Absolutely beautiful knowledgable enthsiast/owner's restoration of very original car. Many
original and unique features make this one of the nicest 51's in the world! Two
races from restoration, fully sorted and race ready. Just in case you think
you recognize her she was the cover girl for the 1995 Pegasus catalog.


History

This example was rumored to have been a drag race car in
England. It was raced in the midwest from the early '70's to 1983 by a
husband and wife team.


Competition History

Raced '95 and '96 Chicago Historic Races at
Road America. Won the best open wheel car Concours in '95

Engine

• Cortina
  
• Fresh rebuild
  
• strong performance
  
• Original BRM cast valve cover
  
• dry sumped
  

Fuel System

• New ('95) Fuel cell and Aluminum case from Fuel Safe.
  
• New Fuel pump
  

Oil/Water System

• New Water radiator
  
• New front mounted oil Tank (polished Aluminium)
  

Electrical System

• Completely and meticulously rewired, including new cutoff switch and jumper plug
  

Body

• GRP three piece ( Nose, Undertray, and Engine cover)
  
• All new and painted in very bright blue with white metallic. (Received many compliments
  on the paint)
  
• New windscreen (from Aircraft Windscreens)
  
• New mirrors
  

Chassis

• Multi Tubular Steel of mostly round tube
  
• all aluminum panels new and polished
  
• all suspension components rechromed
  
• Double wishbone All new bushings
  
• Trailing arm (better geometry vs. earlier 51's) All new bushings and rod ends
  
• Adjustible Armstrong (rebuilt)
  
• Modified spitfire rack completely rebuilt including new tie rod ends
  
• Girling Calipers Cadmium Plated and rebuild. Master cylinderrs
  rebuild. New steel and flesible brake lines
  
• Steel wheels with Chrome rims, painted matching
  centers. Wheel bearings front and rear are new
  

Interior

• New seat cover
  
• New Steering wheel cover and center emblem over original wheel
  
• Correct Smiths gauges professionally rebuilt
  
• New fire system