FRONT ENGINED CARS Archives

1960 Lola Mk 2 – Chassis #BRJ3
Fitzwilliam Racing car for 1959 / 1960 / 1961. One of three successful team cars.
Cambridge Racing car from 1961 until late 1962.
Purchased by Phil Kerr (Brabham mechanic), exported to New Zealand where it competed in the 1963 New Zealand Grand Prix finishing in 4th place. (Reference “Historic Racing Cars of New Zealand” by Vercoe).
Vehicle was then sold to Ken Smith (Morrie Smith was Ken’s father) and Morrie competed in the 1964 New Zealand Grand Prix. DNF due to engine failure.
Dennis Simonds was next to own the vehicle, purchasing it in 1965.
Spinner Black was the next owner, and it is believed he raced it as some kind of a sports car by suspending additional body work along the sides of the vehicle between the front and rea wheels (very resourceful those Kiwi’s).
Mike Ross took charge of the vehicle sometime in the 1970s before being sold back to Ken Smith in the mid-1970s. The car stayed here until it was sold to Matt Carroll in 1978.
Matt Carroll of Australia purchased the car in 1978. Matt Carroll competed regularly in this car in Australia since 1980 and the vehicle was issued an Australian CAMS Log Book since 1980.
Ned Spieker purchased the car from Robert Hands (Australia) in 2003.
Ned raced this vehicle many times including Monaco in 2004 & 2006, and Goodwood in 2004 with a podium finish.
Valid HTP until 31/12/2025
POA
Contact Matt or Mark on; +44 (0)1293 822036 /enquiries@motorracingmedics.co.uk

The vehicle is very beautiful and has never competed after restoration.
It is the De Sanctis Formula junior 1958 chassis No. 005 with extensive documentation.
Technical characteristics: Tubular chassis, front suspension with lower and upper oscillating trapeziums. Telescopic shock absorbers and coaxial cylindrical springs, rear suspension with lower oscillating trapezium, oscillating half-shafts, upper transverse leaf spring, longitudinal reaction struts, telescopic shock absorbers Engine derived from the Fiat 1100/ 103 rear, 1, 100 cc displacement, gearbox derived from that of the Fiat 600 reinforced with 4 gears + RM, total weight about 400 kg, power about 72 hp at 6200 rpm.
Asking: €49,000
Contact details and more info here; https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1797586

3^rd place overall at the 2023 Goodwood Members Meeting Threlfall Cup
Class lap record holder at Mallory Park 56.71 sec
Class A Championship winner in 2018
A one-off car with a fascinating history
One race only Setford Engineering rebuilt engine
HTP to 31^st December 2028
In current ownership since 2016
The car is priced to sell and must be the best value Formula Junior currently available at only £36,500.
Contact: Xavier Kingsland 07500 333295 for further information and to arrange viewing

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One of only 4 Cosworth-Ford MAE engined MkIIs built, chassis 1025 was exported new to the US in 1959 (first owner was David Schiff of NY then subsequently Frank Gallo and Ugo Piccagli until 2015 when it returned to the UK. It then had a bare-frame rebuild by Iain Rowley who has maintained and improved the car ever since.
Both bodywork and paint are believed original and are wonderfully patinated although it currently wears a GRP nosecone (the damaged alloy original is present and repairable). Most recent work (2023, since when the car has not run) includes:
Engine rebuild by Iain Rowley
Addition of Urban Fassler cylinder head
Set up & rolling road at Dan Setford’s giving 101bhp
New HTP valid until 31/12/2035
In-date belts and extinguisher. The car is with Iain Rowley/ Delta Motorsport in Oxfordshire.
Much reduced price, now asking £55,000
Available separately is a Ford MAE rebuilt 2016 to mild race specification (the ex-US motor, believed original to the car) with around 10 hours use.
colinmcmckay@gmail.com
+44 (0) 7834 752239 or +44 (0) 1622 858117

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