Scorpion

  • 1960 Ford 997 cc front engined Formula Junior
  • 1 of 9 cars built by Rytune on behalf of Elva cars. This is the only Ford engined Scorpion, 2 being BMC engined, and the remainder being DKW.
  • This is car is incredibly original down to the bonnet leather strap, which can be compared with photo’s in the early 1960’s.
  • Original engine, original body, original chassis.
  • The car spent the last 30 years in Switzerland, competing only in Hillclimbs and demonstrations.
  • Repatriated to the UK a year ago, fitted with up to date roll over bar, engine reworked and rear suspsension set up.
  • Has since been raced by Duncan Rabagliati, Phil Venables, Paul Dixon, and BJ Colaric in UK and at the ‘ring.