In 1956/57 Climax made 35 of these engines for Lotus, Cooper, etc. I've never seen any of these engines before and then two came my way. The block is similar to the FWA, the same oil system, but with bulges for the longer stroke, plus specially machined main caps.
Engine 2. came from Lotus 17 #657. This 17 was entered for Le Mans in 1959, but never ran, and was subsequently sold to Canada by Innes Ireland. It was a billet steel crank, drop forged pistons and a stage 2 cam.
Both engines are in good condition with various bit missing, all of which I can supply and build.
Genuine Ford Pedal Bracket.
Fire Pump Cylinder Head requires machining.
FWA 7264 Block only. FWB main caps.
FWA6575 Short motor.
Crank 30thou mains 10thou bigends. FWA main caps.
Lotus Mark 8 Registration 918 EMK
Ex Dick Steed. The first ever Lotus fitted with a Coventry climax engine. Superb history and one of only 8 Mk 8's ever built.
Very successful in the 1953 Isle of Man TT, second only in class to Colin Chapman. Graham Hill was Steed's mechanic.
The car is in immaculate condition and maintained regardless of cost. Ideal competitor in the new HSCC Griffiths Haig Trophy for 1950's drum braked cars.
Lotus MK 6 888FME MGTC, MK9 de dion
A rare opportunity to buy probably the best MK6 in the world. Fabulous race history in the hands of the late Chris Smith and others. Maintained regardless of cost and fitted with an MGTC engine and gearbox. The engine has been recently rebuilt with a new alloy cylinder head fitted. Gearbox also rebuilt. It has had a full MK9 de dion and finned drum set up from new. The car is currently in the UK. £68,000 ono.
Lotus MK6.
1172 side valve with overhead inlet valve conversion and close ratio gearbox. This is a superb car and as good as they get. Maintained regardless of cost, with outstanding detailing and immaculate paintwork.
Lotus XI S2 fibreglass head fairing.
Handbrake lever.
New identical to original Lotus II, S17 etc.
Original used 1:1/2 H4 SU as fitted to the early Lotus with Coventry Climax engine. New jets and seats fitted. Needles and springs can be fitted for your application on request.
FWB 1460 Climax
This is a new built engine by Bob Dove Motorsports. It was ordered by an American who sadly died before I could deliver it.
It's an almost standard FWB, on SU carburettors, with a basic cam. It is absolutely complete, with all ancillaries, and has been run-in and tuned on a dyno. It develops almost exactly 100bhp at 6000rpm, although a better cam with webers would take it to at least 125bhp. It was built for a Lotus II and is currently fitted with an angle sump and a backplate and flywheel to suit an A series gearbox. Other backplates, sumps, flywheels etc. available for other applications.
It cost £16,000 to build but now its priced to sell at £12,000.
LOTUS 7 S2 Chassis SB1014 6496MH
For many years I've been collecting parts to build S2 7. I've now decided it's one project too far.
The chassis was restored and repanelled by Extra Special 7's to a superb standard. The 1500 Ford engine was built by Bob Dove Motorsport and gives 120bhp on the dyno. It has a twin cam block, crank and rods, with a beautifully ported head and original Cosworth rocker cover and Crosworth inlet manifolds. There is a set of Elan bolts on wheels, with new tyres and Lotus hubcaps, a Les Leston wood rim steering wheel. Bright nickel front suspension etc. etc. It would be easier to list what isn't there. Limited photo's as the parts are a bit scattered. I've spent over £25k on parts alone, so I'm looking for a substantial offer. The number plate is probably worth about £3k
