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Posted by bradiger about 5 years, 7 months ago





Location: Euless, TX
Car was built in Nov,'72 as a 1500. Now has race prepared 1296. New floors and rocker panels in 2012. All GT6 suspension with new GAZ shocks front with new slotted and dimpled rotors. Built to GCR-1972 rules, has passed HSR and CVAR tech. Was never raced SCCA and would need roll cage mods. to do that. Car is ready to race with only 90 minutes break in time on fresh engine.
Recent Competition History
Last raced at Texas World Raceway in the last CVAR event there. Fresh engine was broken in with 4 20 min. sessions run at 8/10th's
Performance Data
Class: FP
Weight: 1450 lbs
Best Time: 2.08 sec
Track: Texas World Speedway
Engine
Engine Builder: Bill Collins
Manufacturer: Standard Triumph
Type: inline 2v per cylynder 4
Displacement: 1296 +.030
Horsepower: about 100
Torque: unknown
Induction: 2- 1.5" SU from a 1978 UK spec. spitfire with AAA needles,and lomger runners. AAB comes with
Heads: Stock- Iron
Block: Stock-Iron
Main Caps: OE with ARP fastners
Crankshaft: OE small end- lightned and balanced
Connecting Rods: OE
Pistons: New-OE (County)
Camshaft: Web Cam #43-080 Grind 1
Valves: Stock with larger 1500 inake valves
Valve Train: Ted Schumacker Alum. roller rocker
Clutch: New- Borg and Beck standard
Pressure Plate: New Borge and Beck
Flywheel: 9 lb aluminum with steel ring gear
Exhaust: Rimmer Bros, 4-2-1 stainless into 2
Total Time: 90 minutes
Races: break in only
Alum. backing plate and fly wheel cover. reduction gear starter,
Fuel System
Fuel Cell
Manufacturer: ATL
Age: 10+
Capacity: 8 gals
Fuel Pump: electric
Fuel Type: 110 leaded
Oil/Water System
Radiator: 2- yr old aluminum
Water Rad Location: stock
Water Pump: OE
Oil Cooler: MOCAL
Oil Cooler Location: under radiator
Electrical System
Ignition: Pertronix racing
Alternator: yes- small
Battery: lead acid
Data Logger: none
Computer: none
Transmission
Manfacturer: Standard Triumph
Type: 3-rail
Gears: 4-1
Shifter: stock
Trans Cooler: no
Races: rebuilt in 2012
Rear End
Manufacturer: standard triumph
Cooler: none
Ratio: 3.89 to1
Case: iron
Differential: welded
Axles: Summers Bros. Competition
Races: built 2012
Body
Construction: steel
Color: yellow
Paint: 2-part epoxy w/clear coat
Condition: good
Chassis
Type: standard Triumph
Builder: Standard Triumph
Material: steel
Finish: some painted
Condition: good
Front Suspension: GT6 Coil over with 421lb springs and 1 yr old GAZ adjustable shocks and perch
Rear Suspension: GT6 components with Koni classic rebuilt in 2013
Shocks: Front GAZ knob adjustable on car with adjustable perc./ Rear are Koni classic rebuilt in 2012 plus 2
Brakes: GT6 front and rear
Steering: rack and pinion
Wheels: 3-Superlite R 13x6//4-Panasport 13x5.5
Tires: Toyo R888 185/60/13
Interior
Color/Finish: black/ paint
Material: Wood dash all else back to metal
Fire System: 2lb bottle
Restraints: G-Force 5-point cam. New 2014
Guages: Auto Meter Tack, oil pressure, oil temp, water temp
Steering Wheel: 3-spoke leather
Condition: good
Spares
3 heads used
various sets of push rods
some other odds and ends
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