Kit car with Yamaha R1 engine

Thread in 'Misc for sale' started by jetto, Jun 7, 2010.

  1. jetto

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    For sale is my Locost race/hillclimb/sprint car

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    Specification:-

    Chassis:-

    Built to the Ron Champion spec for use in the year 2000 Locost race series
    Originally fitted with a 1300 Ford XFlow engine
    CDS roll bar

    Bodywork:-

    Aluminium panelling with GRP front and rear wings.
    Full set of front and rear lights

    Suspension:-

    Avo shocks with adjustable damping

    Brakes/Wheels:-

    Front M16 calipers with Greenstuff pads
    Braided brake hoses
    Rear drums (incorporated in to the Escort live axle)
    Adjustable brake bias bar
    Separate front and rear brake cylinders
    Remote brake fluid reservoirs
    Ford 13" four spoke Mk2 Escort wheels with Yokohama A509 tyres

    Drivetrain:-

    Two piece propshaft with centre bearing and sliding joint
    Mk2 Escort live axle

    Engine/cooling/fueling:-

    1999 4XV Yamaha R1 engine (carbs) with sump baffle plate
    Custom triangulated engine mounts with Powerflex bushes
    Standard airbox modified to run the other way around to fit better in the car
    K&N air filter
    MK Engineering 4 in to 1 exhaust manifold and re-packable silencer
    Crank case breather filter
    Second Yamaha clutch diaphragm plate fitted and an MNR clutch cable
    New YTX14 bike battery
    New NGK spark plugs
    Fresh 5W40 synthetic oil
    Facet steady state fuel pump
    Fuel pressure adjuster
    Aluminium fuel tank
    Cooling system consists of a multitude of silicon hose/aluminium connectors
    Greddy inline adaptor to house water temperature sensor
    Large radiator with electric fan on a temperature switch

    Interior:-

    Driver's side is a covered, contoured Caterham race seat that provides excellent hold (wouldn't mind keeping this as it fits me perfectly!).
    Willans 4 point single seater 3" harness on driver's side with aircraft quick release and lightweight adjusters (FIA date 2008 so no longer valid for competition).
    Passenger side is a basic GRP shell seat with a basic 4 point harness
    Manual use fire extinguisher in passenger footwell
    Mountney steering wheel
    Racetech speedo, water temperature, oil temperature and pressure (not connected with this engine). Elliot tachometer.
    Diff oil warning light
    Neutral Light (for easily identifying neutral when you come to a stop)
    Various toggle switches for the lights/fuel pump etc.

    Condition:-

    It's a used race car, not a show room stunner. The GRP parts have various stone chips and scrapes and the paint is faded in places from being rubbed by the car cover when on my trailer. The chassis is painted with Hammerite which has flaked in a few places showing through some minor surface rust. However it is a presentable car.

    Other Info:-

    This car is not road legal. The history of it is that it was built and raced in the year 2000 for the 750mc Locost race series and used as a track day car. I bought it in 2003 in its original spec with a 1300cc race prepared Ford Crossflow engine. I used the car in 2004 for hillclimbs and with the crossflow engine this chassis with me driving managed a 69.48 second run at Loton Park hillclimb fending off a few 1600 Caterhams! In 2005 I then decided to change it to use the R1 engine as a bit of a project and to produce a car that could compete with more serious kit.

    It's been a slow project and took me till the end of 2008 to get it to a running stage. It was then garaged until the beginning of this year when I found time to get back to it. It's had a clean and tidy up with new oil/coolant and started first time when I fitted the new spark plugs and battery. It has not yet been run in anger with the R1 engine, only run on a private road to check everything works ok.

    It would be a good project if you want a working race car to convert for road use or use it as a dedicated race/track car. I'm looking to move to a Westfield SEiW or Caterham road/race car hence the reason for sale.

    Price:-

    £4500 with sensible offers considered

    Car located in Wiltshire

    Thanks

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    #1 jetto, Jun 7, 2010
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