1984 Argo JM16-102 GTP
Restored GTP/Camel Lights car with history from the pinnacle era of sportscar racing. Fast and looks great. Major restoration 2018-2024. Ready to go in current GTP type configuration with fresh Buick V6 racing engine, many new parts, upgrades, and a LOT of spares. Inquire through VSCDA or email me bobpor87@gmail.com for extensive additional information- racing history, more car photos, new parts installed, spares/accessories photos, specs, schematics, systems diagrams, ACCEL tuning software and laptop.
GO FASTER NEXT YEAR… A good value for the price – make an offer. Asking $142,000.
Race in VSCDA Group 9 or other vintage series in this GTP/Camel Lights racecar. Designed and built by Jo Marquart (founder of Anglia Cars LTD, England, also former McLaren F1 Chief Designer). This chassis 102 ran 10 Camel GTP races in 1984-85 including the 24 Hours of Daytona, with best GTP finish 4th. It was then converted to a Camel Lights spec and did 10 more races through 1985 finishing 1st at Watkins Glen and 1st at Laguna Seca. The car was driven by Charles Morgan, Bill Alsup, Whitney Ganz and later owned by HANS device co-developer and Argo Camel Lights champion Jim Downing. Take it vintage racing or just be the fast guy at track day events. The cockpit fits my 6’1” 180# frame.
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Flyby at Gingerman Raceway in Michigan
Historic video of JM16-102 at 1985 Charlotte Camel GT with lap narration by driver Bill Alsup
Argo JM16-102 SPECIFICATIONS
Right hand drive with right hand shifter
Dimensions – Wheelbase 100”, Length 187”, Width 78”, Height 39”, Front Track 59”, Rear Track 55”
Current empty weight – 2051# (no fuel or driver, and nose with lights, splitters, undertray, diffuser)
Engine – Buick V6, 273.3 cu in NA EFI rebuilt by Lozano Brothers Porting, New Braunfels, TX. New Carrillo rods, CP pistons, Ferrea titanium valves, new INDY aluminum heads from Ohio George Montgomery stock,
Compression ratio – 13.0:1
HP – 450 hp est.
Transmission – 5 speed Hewland DG300 with 31 sets of gears with change tools and fixtures
Engine management – ACCEL DFI ECU, with MSD 6600 HVC ignition and coil. CalMap tuning software with PRO KEY, laptop.
Fuel system – Kinsler velocity stack EFI intakes, Bosch fuel injectors, ITG reusable air filters, FuelSafe custom fuel cell/bladder 23.5 gal.
Fuel – VP C-12 112 leaded or Sunoco Supreme 112 leaded.
Safety – SPA Technique fire suppression system, new Schroth 6 point driver harness.
Brakes – AP Racing CP2545-101 two piston calipers all around, brake bias adjustable from cockpit.
Wheels/Tires – three piece BBS aluminum centerlock front 11×16, rear 14 x 16. Goodyear Eagles on car F 23.5 x 10.5, R 25.5 x 14. Also new set of Hoosiers on same type BBS, F 23.5 x 11.5, R 25.0 x 13. Wheel nut socket (3/4” drive) comes with car. Keepers for wheel nuts.
Air Jacks – Three jacks (2 front, 1 rear), jack fitting and nitrogen tank hose come with car. Car can also be raised with conventional jacks.
Aero – Undertray and rear diffuser, splitters added on nose to balance downforce from undertray/diffuser. Louvres added in each front fender to vent air entering wheel wells.
NEW parts: Rebuilt Buick V6 racing engine, fuel bladder, fuel lines, fuel filters, fuel pumps, fuel injectors, air filter system, oil lines, oil filters, radiator, MSD ignition and coil, ACCEL DFI ECU, spark plugs, plug wires, distributor cap, rotor, mag pickup, crank trigger, O2 sensor, fuel pressure gauges, MAP sensor, Throttle position sensor, headlights, lenses, windshield, side windows, wiper, battery, rain light, clutch master cylinder, brake fluid and pads, safety belts, recharged fire bottle, mirrors, rear brake cooling ducts, splitters, fender louvres, decals match the set from the 1985 Sun Bank Daytona 24 Hrs race.
SPARE parts include the original Lights spec 3.0L long block engine and another 3.0L short block. Other major spares include: a second new Hewland DG300 transmission, magnesium bell housing adapter, a Kinsler EFI intake for the 3.0L, multiple sets of custom suspension parts, uprights, flywheels, rotors, two big boxes of gearsets, spare nose, 3 spare windscreens, spare doors, door windows, door layup molds, two sets BBS wheels, rain tires, and many other parts.
