The car started as an RCR kit in 2010. The chassis is a welded RCR aluminum monocoque with a small block Ford motor built by Keith Craft to run on pump gas (95 octane), but has always used race fuel as a precaution.
It was kitted out with twin Holleys carbs but this was swapped out to four Weber IDFs. There have been subsequent motor refreshes by Pete Frost.
Oil system is dry sump, mostly Canton while the transmission is a ZF by RBT. There was a transmission failure which necessitated a new casing and crown wheel and pinion from RBT.
Clutch is a 2 plate Tilton 7.25”.
Shocks are Penske 7600.
Distributor and ignition are MSD.
The body is from RCR, said to have been pulled from molds taken off an original T70. The livery matches the Can Am winning livery of John Surtees from 1966
Both ront and rear suspension was revisited by Bailey Cars, receiving tubular A-arms front and rear, and the front hubs were changed to Bailey Cars units - this done to rectify suspension by RCR that was too street biased.
The car has suffered in the past from overheating but a solution in the form of larger radiator, Davies Craig electric water pump and larger oil cooler has been fitted.
Wheels are Halibrand replicas, 2 sets, one with Goodyear Blue streaks with 1 race on, the other set with brand new Goodyear Blue Streaks.
The car has generally only been raced in the annual SA TT from 2011-2019, winning twice in the hands of Rui Campos.
Available to view by appointment in Johannesburg.