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.
FWB 1460cc Fire Pump short motor.
Standard forged crank. 3inch liners. FWB forged rods with 9mm bolts.
Later type close grained block, ideal for racing.
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 south of France but can be brought to the UK if required. £89,000 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 body moulds.
Front, rear and separate head fairing. - £2,000
(no photo's of the front and rear yet but in the same condition as the 15 moulds).
£2000 for set of moulds
Lotus VI VPK 3 Chassis # 41
Ex Fred Marriott. Original FWA Coventry Climax. MGTC gearbox. Torque tube rear axle Cable brakes. This is a "barn find" restoration project, with a fabulous complete race and road history from the day it was built. It rolls and steers very well.
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.
Wobbley Web De Dion complete front and rear to suite a Lotus XI S1. All new parts plus two good second hand wheels.
