Fri 04 Dec 2015
Name: John Gasking Gasking
Email: johngasking@uwclub.net
Phone:07785 462674
Location: Banbury Oxon
Price: Now SOLD
Due to the untimely departure of the previous owner to that big race circuit in the sky his newly built car is for sale. It comes complete with spares, trailer and tow car. Mazda 626 estate. For £6,500. A real bargain.
The build quality is outstanding as the builder was a professional and it has only raced one full season.
Merlin Specification:
The Racekits Merlin is newly designed Class C 750 Trophy racing car.
It is built to pre-1974 750 Formula regulations and uses components and that were available at that time - although some exceptions are allowed.
Description: A front-engine sports racing car with a live rear axle, complying with 750 Motor Club and MSA regulations for eligibility and safety.
Chassis: A multi-tube square section chassis with 2"x2" main longitudinals, complete with roll hoop and mountings for Reliant 850 engine and gearbox, suspension, bodywork and 6 point safety harness
Engine: Reliant 850 cc is standard Transmission: Reliant 4 speed gearbox with shortened Reliant prop shaft. Other period gearboxes may also be used
Front Suspension: Short double wishbone with spherical bearings, rod ends, and modified Triumph uprights. Outboard coil-over shock absorbers. Left-hand drive mini rack
Rear Suspension; Offset Morris Minor axle located with radius arms and Panhard rod and coil-over shock absorbers
Bodywork: The chassis is paneled in flat aluminum sheet. The nose cone, bonnet and rear body are GRP mouldings.
Contact Neil Collins collinsneil@hotmail.co.uk
Telephone 07785 462674.
