1998 Series 1 - originally road going Azure Blue and still registered S177LER on a SORN (chassis number 5011).
Prepared by Kelvedon Motors. 750MC Roadsports Class B winning car 2001, 2002 when still running power restricted engine.
Very high spec chassis: Fully rose-jointed, Dynamics 2-way dampers with remote reservoirs, lightened/strengthen steering arms, quick rack, uprated roll bar, AP 4-pot calipers and big disks all round with brake bias bar, full roll cage, plumbed fire extinguisher, electric circuit breaker, removeable front/rear clams, lightweight hard top, full wing.
Blue-printed 1800cc K-series engine by Paul Fisher, new block/liners, Doug Kiddie steel crank, custom lightened flywheel/clutch and crank damper, bottom end fully balanced by Vibration Free, Arrow rods, Omega pistons, DVA ported/balanced VHPD head, Paul Ivey valves, Colisbro guides, Piper 1444 cams and verniers, high pressure oil pump, air oil cooler, Emerald M3D ECU, long trumpets, EBD long primary exhaust and through box, high pressure, recirculating fuel system, GENUINE 228bhp, 165 lb/ft and bullet proof (dyno run at MASS Racing - dyno plot and engine build sheets available). Only raced for 1 hour (one double header) since build - incredible engine!
PG1 gearbox with Quiaffe 5-speed straight cut close ratio gear set with 3.938 final drive, Quaiffe TorSen LSD, GKN heavy duty drive shafts. Well used gearbox but only 1 hour running since new bearings, rings and seals.
Body work is complete with no major visible damage but clearly a working race car with gravel rash, gel coat cracks and repairs - you buy this for the track, not the concours! Stitting on 16"/17" S1 Exige wheels and Yoko slicks.
Car has been stored since last raced in 2008, engine turned over regularly and starts first time. 6 point harness and fire extinguisher bottle are over date and should be replaced.
Available with Brian James Clubman Tilt-bed trailer, high tyre rack and accessories.
It breaks my heart to sell it but I don’t have the budget and we’re moving abroad so it has to go!
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