| Built |
1971-1972
in the carport at Moora Dental Clinic, Moora,
Western
Australia by John K. Flynn |
| Motor |
Mid
mounted R10 1109 cc
Lightened
Flywheel, Heavy Valve springs, Special Cam
Shaved
Head, high compression Pistons
Engine
modifications carried out by Dave Sullivan in Subiaco |
| Lubrication |
Normal
wet sump, Duckams racing grade oil and STP additive used. |
| Fuel |
100
Octane BP Racing Fuel |
| Maximum
Revs |
10,000
RPM |
| Gearbox/Axle |
R10
4 speed inverted, custom adaptor plate to motor |
| Carburettor |
Single
side draught 40mm Weber |
| Exhaust |
Tuned
Extractors and tail pipe |
| Suspension |
Independent
Coil Springs and Dampers
Upper
& Lower Wishbones, Radius Arms, Front anti roll bar
All
custom made ¾ Mild steel tubing with ball joints |
| Bodywork |
Aluminium
alloy sheet non malleable
Removable
cover on radiator, fuel tank, pedals |
| Steering |
R10
rack & pinion, Leather steering wheel 8 diameter |
| Fuel
Tank |
5
Litre ex Briggs & Stratton motor & exchangeable 20 litre long-range
tank |
| Chassis |
Nickel-Bronze
welded mild Steel ¾ Square Tubing (space frame) |
| Rollover
Bar |
1.5
Diam. Mild steel round tube |
| Seat
Belt |
Full
harness |
| Wheel
Uprights |
Custom
made mild steel ¼ thick nickel-bronze welded
Incorporating
R10 Hubs and bearings |
| Brakes |
4
Wheel Disk Renault R10 hydraulic - separate front/rear system |
| Master
Cylinder |
Twin
R10 Master Cylinders with adjustable front/rear ratio |
| Clutch |
Normal
R10 hydraulic master and slave cylinder, R10 Clutch plate |
| Clutch
Cylinder |
R10
ex Hydraulic Brake MC |
| Foot
Pedals |
Floor
mounted custom made from R10 brake parts |
| Gear
lever |
4
long connected via control rods to rear of gearbox |
| Radiator |
Renault
16 at front, connected by 1 aluminium water pipes to motor |
| Battery |
Normal
12 volt small car battery located behind seat, Manual Isolation safety
switch |
| Instruments |
Electronic
Tachometer, Ignition on/off, Starter button
Water
temp gauge, Oil pressure gauge, ignition warning light |
| Seat |
Alloy
Shell with foam padded Vinyl cover |
| Wheels |
Front:
8 steel widened R10
Rear:
10 steel widened R10 |
| Tyres |
Bridgestone
All Weather Racing |
| Paint |
Red
with white lettering |
| Rear
View Mirrors |
2
bullet shape mounted on steel arms |
| Official
Number |
Number
18 Registered 13th March 1972 (still have the CAMS log book) |
| Raced |
4
meetings in 1972 and one meeting 1973 |
| Race
Category |
Formula
Libre - under 1300cc class (equivalent to formula 3)
Anything
from Go Karts to Formula 5000 were in the same race! |
| Last
known address |
Stored
at John Imminks car repair yard in Tribute St Riverton.
The
wheels and tyres were sold to another driver (number 12) while I was in
England.
I
believe the remaining parts were cannibalised and the chassis/body sent
to a
rubbish
dump. I may be wrong about this, so anybody that has seen this car or parts
of it since 1973, please let me know. |
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