SOLD

• This is one of 28 cars produced by Cooper in 1962 and still retains its original chassis plate.

• Factory records show that this car left the factory in August of that year and was purchased by Charles Crichton-Stuart with a Ford Cosworth engine. There were only 2 T59’s supplied with a Ford engine rather than the BMC unit that all others had.

• The car is well known to the Cooper car club who have the cars entire history including all known races on record. It currently has a 5 speed hewland gearbox fitted to the cosworth engine as it has been used for hillclimbs and sprints over the last 3 years. It had an engine and gearbox rebuild in 2018 before I acquired the car and with just 8 events since then it is very strong and ready to race.

• The car can also be supplied with an original ERSA gearbox if required. It also comes with an additional set of new discs, wishbones and the original brass radiator has been restored at the cost of £1000 – but not fitted.

• The car was subject to an expensive overhaul by a well known specialist when I purchased the car and it has run faultlessly in my ownership .

• It has current FIA Historic Technical Passport valid for race and hillclimb until 2026

• This is a great opportunity to acquire a rare car with extensive history which will allow entry to some prestigious events .

• Contact Mark: 07519639386
•  NEW PRICE: £47,000. This price includes both ERSA and Hewland gearbox

• Genuine original 22 which has been campaigned for many years with lots of success including double championship winning car with Manfredo Rossi at the wheel.
• Podiums every time out in 2024.
• Maintained to a very high standard , two race old freshly rebuilt Richardson engine , gearbox refresh last year by Jp , new wishbones and bodywork last year.
• Belts fire extinguisher all in date , Current Htp .
• Ready to race in 2025
• £115000 Ono .
• Please contact: Sema Racing: 07850100556 or semaracing@icloud.com

• Lotus 22 Twincam – Factory Twincam Specification, From 51 Year Ownership 
• Chassis number: 22-TC-75
• A unique, factory specification Lotus 22 Twincam built new for hillclimbing by special request of first owner, Tom Elton.
• Campaigned from new in the British Hillclimb Championship.
• Coming from a current ownership of 51 years, 22-TC-75 stands as one of the most clear Lotus 22s in existence.
• Restored and cared for by Simon Hadfield Motorsport, 22-TC-75 has been kept in exceedingly clean condition, presenting beautifully today.
• Accompanied by a set of Lotus ‘Wobbly Web’ wheels and its original steering wheel along with an extensive history file including original correspondence from its first owner.
• Can be set up for Historic Formula Junior racing with fitment of 1100cc Cosworth MAE engine.
• NEW price: £70,000 GBP
• Please enquire with Ben Mitchell at Mitchell Curated on +447535148470 or ben@mitchellcurated.com
• Location: Cirencester, UK

• This Lotus 20 was built in 1961, Jim Russell was the first owner. The car was built up by Frank Gardner at Downham Common Garage London in UK for Jim Russell Racing Driver School.
• Sold to Jon Leighton  in 1961, it was built up to be used in the UK several times before being imported to Australia used at Jon’s Birchwood Racing School in Victoria.
• It was sold to Neville McKay from Victoria. He rebuilt and raced the vehicle from January 1962 to December 1963 in red colour.
• Sold to Alf Costanzo  from Victoria in December 1963, during his ownership he painted it green and fitted front and rear disc brakes. The rear suspension was modified and the Renault gearbox was replaced by a VW close-ratio gearbox. Wide wheels were fitted al l round. It was raced very successfully by him till late 1967. (copy of log book application available)
• Well known adventurer Hans Tholstrup bought the car and had the rear suspension modified by Bob Britten of Renmax. Hans did not get to race the car selling it instead to fund his round Australia solo boat marathon.
• Noel Barnes from  New South Wales purchased the car in 1969. He rebuilt the car with 1100cc Ford motor, changed the colour to a different green with yellow strip to race Formula 3 regs. It was raced by Noel and later by son, John, in the NSW Formula 3 Championship 1972 which he won. Later fitting 1300cc motor to meet a new class capacity. The front suspension was redesigned b John Joyce of Bowin Design formally Chief designer at Lotus before returning to Australia to build his own cars in Australia.We still have all the original parts if ever needed. John raced the car very successfully taking many category class win and record at circuit, hillclimb events, NSW & Qld.
• The 1300cc motor was removed and fitted to our other car a Lotus 41 ,now has a different 1600cc motor fitted to make the car complete.
• So for the purchaser they  can choose which motor for relevant class.
• The car now also has 8” /10” Elfin Mag Wheel all round.
• Contact John Barnes; barnesjj50@gmail.com

Lotus 18 – J – 832

• 1960 Lotus 18 FJ
• Agra 997cc engine / FJ Class C1
• Renault gearbox
• FIA HTP Valid until 31/12/2027 [with 1098cc Class C2 variant]
• Spares include 1 front and 1 rear wheel, and painted nose section
• Raced successfully during 2024 season
• Price: £55,000 ono
• Contact: Peter Edbrooke / Tel: +447785310126 / edbrooke.peter@gmail.com

Brief History:

• Imported to Sweden in 1960 by Jo Bonnier who drove/demonstrated the car, then sold it to BP Sweden in 1961.
• Raced subsequently by Bo Ljungfeldt and other Swedish drivers in 1961 and ’62, and raced in FJ until ’64 before being modified to Formula Vee.
• Restored to FJ spec in 1998/99 by Ake Axelsson in Stockholm and raced sucesefully by his daughter Michaela.
• Purchased by current owner in 2019.

• Australian constructed 1961 JOLUS FJ built as a small volume race car by Bob Joass in Sydney
• Raced successfully from December 1961- December 1963 in the Australian FJ Championship by Paul Bolton
• It comes with a detailed history including Log Books for Motor Sport Australia and new FIA HTP Class D, valid until (31-12-33).
• The car has Aluminium Drum brakes and a High horsepower Ford Steel FJ motor that has a Dry Sump and a Farndon crankshaft installed.
• It drives through a VW/Hewland style tunnel 4 speed gearbox and is Suitable for a tall driver and is Race Ready.
• It is fully restored with new Shocks, painted Fibreglass Body & new Wheels and all castings.
• As I am the proud owner of the protype Jolus FJ as well, Spares are not a problem as I have the original patterns and jigs for, Wheels, Uprights, Gearbox Adaptor and front backing Plates, together with Suspension Jigs and the Windscreen & Body molds.
• Please make contact if you need more information, at (geoff@geoff-fry.com.au)
• Sale price STG 51,500