Description:

A true project car, this Titan consists of a very good condition chassis, about 50% of the corner
parts, including the rear uprights, steering rack, fuel cell, and new bodywork. It does not have an
engine or gearbox. The chassis was at one point updated to Mk6 spec, which basically means converting
the front upper wishbone to a top link and trailing rod. The pickup point for the trailing rod is easily
removed. The rollover bar was replaced with an SCCA-legal one which will not win any beauty contests and
wants replacement. The Mk4 chassis takes the earlier Hewland Mk6 gearbox, with the offset sideplate
ears. These sideplates are available machined for either Mk6 or Mk8 gearboxes so the car can take
either gearbox.

History

Titan was founded in 1965 by Charles Lucas, a Formula 3 driver and team owner. The Mk3 F3 car
was adapted for the 1968 Formula Ford Mk4, featuring a very pretty cigar-shaped drooped nose reminiscent
of a Lotus 41. According to some records only 12 Mk4s were constructed.
The Mk5 was a mildly updated car for 1969, with the major change being a revised rear
bulkhead to accept the new Hewland Mk8 gearbox with repositioned sideplate spigots. Only 15 Mk5s were
produced and all appear to have gone to the US market.Engine

• none
  

Fuel System

• period long-range fuel cell
  

Oil/Water System

• none
  

Electrical System

• none
  

Body

• new glassfibre integral nose and cockpit cowling, undertray, and tail cover.
  

Chassis

• multitubular space frame of round tube, very good condition
  
• had updated pickups for mk6 front top suspension and ugly rollover bar
  
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• has lower a-arms, uprights, hubs, missing top wishbones (available from Pat Prince), spacers
  
• has lower a-arms and both uprights, missing one hub, spacers, top link and trailing arms
  
• has Titan rack, missing column (fabricated) and steering wheel
  
• missing rear discs, missing all calipers (takes Girling 14LF)
  
• none
  

Interior

• none
  

Spares

• none