Featured on AutoHunter, the net public sale platform pushed by ClassicCars.com, is that this restored 1960 Lotus 18 Components Junior, an open-wheel race automobile that has competed on tracks throughout North America. Energy is supplied by a rebuilt Cosworth-Ford 105E 1100cc four-cylinder paired with a rebuilt six-speed guide transaxle. Options embody wraparound windshield, wobbly-web wheels, security harness. Completed in two-tone inexperienced and yellow, this Lotus is obtainable with documentation, dyno sheet, spare elements, the unique Renault gearbox, receipts and invoice of sale.

The fiberglass physique was refinished in British Racing Inexperienced with yellow accent striping throughout a 2000 restoration carried out by GMT Racing in Connecticut. Exterior options embody aspect mirrors, padded tubular roll bar and race decals.

Yellow 15-inch wobbly-web metal wheels are wrapped in Dunlop 4.5L/5.00L tires.

The open cockpit is fitted with a single crimson vinyl bucket seat with black RaceQuip restraints. The cockpit includes a headrest, vinyl sprint panel and wrapped steering wheel.

Instrumentation features a 9,000-rpm tachometer plus gauges for the oil stress and oil temperature. The mileage on the chassis is unknown, with the promoting vendor reporting this automobile has solely accrued six racing hours for the reason that restoration was accomplished.

The Cosworth-Ford OHV 105E 1100cc four-cylinder has been maintained by Apex Classic Racing of North Carolina, as proven within the numerous service information within the gallery within the public sale web page. In Might 2020, the engine obtained a full overhaul together with a brand new Richardson MAE cylinder head, new Carillo pistons, rings and connecting rods, and new cylinder sleeves, bearings, tappets and push rods. A Tilton Rallye clutch meeting was additionally put in. Energy is distributed to the rear wheels through a rebuilt Hewland six-speed guide transaxle. Horsepower measures 90 @ 6,800 rpm on a rear-wheel dyno.

The chassis makes use of unbiased entrance and rear suspensions. The entrance finish options unequal-length wishbones, coil springs and an anti-roll bar, whereas the rear makes use of a wishbone setup with coil springs and radius rods. Different options embody rack-and-pinion steering and Lockheed Alfin brakes with 9.75-inch drums.

As a devoted race automobile, this Lotus just isn’t street-legal and can be offered solely on a invoice of sale.

The public sale for this 1960 Lotus 18 Components Junior ends on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. (PDT)

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