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1978 Shakee Sports Racer/Can Am - SOLD

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Description:


One of two built by Fabcar Engineering for Tom Spaulding with design input by Roman Slobodynskij (Dan Gurney's Indy Car designer). Fabcar Engineering was successfully involved in Indycar, IMSA and sports car racing. Strong Steel tube/ Chrome Moly frame with stressed aluminum panels. Car has been freshened and in very good condition. New owner should go through the car before competition.
Engine
  • Oldsmobile
  • Aluminum V8
  • 215 cid
  • 325++
  • 4 x 2bbl Dellorto Downdraft Carburetors
  • Ported & flowed
  • Helicoiled with larger studs
  • 327 steel-nitrided
  • Shot peened and polished
  • Arias 13:1 compression
  • Crower
  • Manley Stainless Valves
  • Crane
  • H.D.
  • Lo time
  • Custom oil pan with crank wiper
Fuel System


  • 12 gal
  • Electric
  • Hi Octane gas
Oil/Water System

  • Aluminium
  • Front
  • Yes
  • Rear
Electrical System

  • Electronic
  • 12 volt
Transmission

  • Porsche
  • 901
  • 5
  • Right hand
Body

  • Aluminum
  • Yellow
  • Very Good
  • Nice graphics
Chassis

  • spaceframe
  • Fabcar
  • Chrome moly/steel
  • enamel
  • Very good
  • Double wishbone-Cad plated
  • Wishbone & twin radius arms / Aluminum uprights
  • Koni/Bilstien
  • Drilled discs/rebuilt calipers and M/cyls
  • Race rack&pinion
  • ATS wheels
  • Lo-time Hoosier slicks
Interior

  • aluminium
  • no
  • New
  • oil press,temp water temp & tach
  • suede
  • very good
Spares

  • 1 used Porsche transaxle
  • 1 215 Olds block & heads
  • 4 shocks
  • misc engine hardware (pushrods, gaskets)