Description
Unique and rare opportunity to acquire one of the last 380 built Twin Cams with the factory fitted round headlights.
Built January 1970 registered 23rd February 1970.
Converted to motorsport in 1970's but then disappeared from competition around 1980.
Documented ownership history from 1976.
Vehicle acquired in 1997 and underwent extended sympathetic nut and bolt restoration to factory specification and then modified for Historic Motorsport
(Group 2) in 2010 as Tribute/ Replica of Clarke & Simpson built unarched Twincam circa 1970.
HRVIF and CCLB issued by Motorsport UK in 2010.
Car rallied in Single Venue Tarmac Stages until 2020 when both car and driver retired from competition.
Vehicle dry stored since then but kept road legal and MOT'd.
Change of direction results in car now surplus to requirements and put up for sale.
Current brief Specification as follows:
BB49KL Chassis No. (still visible on offside strut top strengthening plate).
MOT 24/ 11/ 2025 No Advisories.
All Steel 1599cc Lotus Twincam Engine built by Rapier Services (Lotus Racing Engine Specialist) approx. 145BHP @ 6200 rpm. Lightened Steel
Flywheel. Competition Clutch.
2000E 3-rail Gearbox (Ultra close ratio) with one-piece balanced propshaft.
Strengthened English Axle with 4. 4 plated LSD Diff.
Wedged Bilstein Front Struts with uprated inserts and lowered 145lb Springs. (-2)
AP racing 4 pot "forest" Callipers with vented discs
Bias Pedal Box
CD6 116lb Multi Leaf Rear Springs de-cambered. (-2)
Anti Tramp Bars
Historic Spec Inboard short rear Turrets with Spax adjustable Shock Absorbers
9" x 1. 75" Drum Brakes on Rear
Magard Period Sump guard
Twincam 6 dial Dashboard. All instruments work.
Springalex style deep dish steering wheel
Short steering column to long stem 2. 4 quick rack
6 Point bolt in Safety Devices ROPS Cage with Diagonal and removeable Lateral Door Bars.
Competition Seats, four-point harnesses and Fire Extinguisher system all out of date.
Believed to be fully eligible Motorsport UK Historic Vehicle Passport class H2 (with new seats, belts and fire extinguisher.)
Can be used as is for general road use, car shows and Track Days.
Vehicle IS NOT concourse as has been Rallied since restoration but is still in exceptional condition.
