'64 Falcon Sprint - racing
This was the Sprint's "debut" race weekend. Qualified 3rd, finished 4th, 2nd and 1st in the respective 3 x races. (due to a timing error it was classified as 2nd in the final race.
Jul 3, 2008
Photos: 15
Ford V8 / 414cu/in (6.780ltr) "stroker" engine build-up.
This project is a 351 Windsor block with a SCAT stroker crank and Cleveland alloy CHI-3V heads. It will get a Morrison inlet manifold & MOTEC ijection.The engine is to be used for road-racing in a '68 Mustang.
Mar 21, 2007
Photos: 39
'67 Elfin 300 / Climax
Restoration and building of an Elfin 300 with a Coventry Climax 2.0L. Car was built by Garrie Cooper late '66/ early '67 for Garth McGillewie of South Africa. This car won the South African Sportscar Championship and held numerous track records. The engine #1226 started life as a 1500cc F1 for Team Lotus in 1961. Engine and has been converted into a "2 litre short stroke" spec - an easy upgrade retaining the 1.5 litre crank but combining this with the 2.5 litre bore size, a popular configuration for mid/late 60's sports car racing.
Jan 18, 2007
Photos: 85
Some of my drivers... too many to mention them all.
Here are some of the drivers I have been fortunate to work with. They are not in any order and they are certainly not all of them.
Jan 8, 2007
Racecars I was involved with over the years
Jan 1, 2007
Photos: 48
Header fabrication on Climax
Engine is a 2.0L Coventry Climax - formerly 1.5L Team Lotus engine in 1959. Converted to 2.0L in the 60's for sportscar racing. Chassis is an ELFIN 300 built in '67.
Dec 1, 2006
Photos: 47
Climax build-up
Restoration of 1957 Coventry Climax engine.
Jun 12, 2006
Photos: 74
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