Pete Farmer
England

1962 MK2
Engine: 215 CI V8
Trans: Chevy 5-Speed
Rear End: Salsbury Limited Slip

Engine -

215 CI Aluminum V8, Traco F5000 Heads, Isky valve gear, Crane cam, race pistone, Chrome-molly push rods, titanium valve caps and solid lifters, steel
bottom end with girdle plate, dry sump oil system, 4 x 48 IDA Weber carburetors
on custom intake, dual point Mallory distrubutor, Superlite flywheel, hydraulic Competition clutch.

BHP = 340 UK, Rev. range = 4,000 - 8,000

  

Transmission -

Chevrolet 5-speed with custom bell housing

  
Rear Axle -

Custom built Salsbury, limited slip, aluminum housing, with Watts linkage.
4 - link Rose jointed with fully adjustable coil over shocks, Kevlar brakes.

  
Front Suspension -

Chrome Moly unequal length wishbones, Rose jointed with fully adjustable sliding top mounts. Ford uprights, alloy hubs, coil over adjustable shocks, vane-type sway bar, F1 vented disc brake rotors, Canam-McLaren 4 pot calipers, Kevlar pads,
all braided hose, Tilton NASCAR pedal box assembly - F / R adjustable from dash.

  
Steering -

Ford AVO rack & pinion, Rose jointed with Triumph adjustable steering column.

  
Wheels & Tyres -

Front = 7" x 18" Dynamic Motorsport alloy - 225 x 45 ZR 18
Rear = 8.5" X 18" Dynamic Motorsport alloy - 235 x 50 ZR 18

  
Chassis -

AH 3000 Semi-spaced, custom built fully double skinned strengthened with
integral roll cage to carry rear suspension.

  
Body & Panels -

All aluminum fenders crafted by Trevor Hirst to my design. All inner fenders, transmission housing, and 80% of sub structure is aluminum.
Dash panel, doors, covers, and air vents are carbon fiber.

  
Paintwork -

Chassis and coves - Titanium
Main body - New Silver
Both are Lotus colors

  
Exhaust -

Custom built, heat wrapped

  
Seats -

Motordrive custom made competetion

  
Fuel -

Foam filled 18 gallon aluminum.
Holley fuel pump
Speedflow filters, lines, and rails.

  
Electrics -

Telemetrix gauges, custom wiring harness.

  
Cost -
In excess of 85,000 pounds (That's about $131,500)
  

 

 

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The (rear) End

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