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.
LOTUS MK9 & 10 CASTING PATTERNS
This is a complete set of patterns to make castings for the 9 and 10. It includes patterns for the diff casing, rear hub carriers, front and rear back plates and 11 inch drum brakes. All in good order and ready to use. £4,000 o.n.o.
Series two climax elite Barn find 1220 climax ZF gearbox for restoration.
The car is compete. Engine turns over with twin SU carbs. The car rolls well and the front subframe is solid. Chassis plate is present and Bristol body plate. It now has an up to date V5 registration document. One owner before me from new.
MK XPJ 932 Chassis 91 Restoration Project.
An exciting and rare opportunity to acquire the ex Bryan Hewitt/Ken Rogers MK9. It has a good race history and full history up to the present day, with only three owners.
The car is completely dismantled, chassis restored, with most parts including restorable bodywork and a period FWA climax. It is the only MK9, apart from the works car, to be fitted with disc brakes in the period.
XPJ932 was the subject of an HLR magazine article, Spring 2021, by Mike Marsden the HLR's MK9 Registrar and historian.
