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Merlyn Mk 6A

The Merlyn Mk 6A was a very worthy and much rarer competitor to the Lotus 23 and Elva mk 7. For some reason it still commands a lesser value than those more famous marques.

We have the history and paperwork on this car right back to its purchase from Colchester in early 1965  by Ron Evans of London Ontario.

The car was initially run with an FJ BMC engine for several years and after a fire at Mosport the restoration was started by Ollie Clubine at Britain West. Brian Evans bought the car in the late 80 s and rebuilt it with a 3 valve Ford crossflow motor.

The car was sold to Ed Ziegler of Pennsylvania and then on to Tom O Grady of Dallas TX which is where I bought it in 2017

The engine, gear box, brakes, steering , suspension corners and fuel system have all been either replaced overhauled or upgraded over the past 5 years.

The car has had podiums at the Glen, PVGP , Put In Bay and all the Eastern Ontario tracks. It ran the fastest VH 1 time at CTMP Mosport last year:  1:34.1

The engine is a 1650 Ford cross flow all steel with new Weber 45s and dyno sheets are available.

The Hewland has a new CWP and synchro rings and various spare ratios are available.

The brakes were overhauled this winter and new master cylinders fitted.

The car has two sets of panasports one with brand new Avons the other with 3 events on the tires.

Bodywork moulds are available and there is a long list of spares including another fresh engine which can be negotiated separately.

This car has beaten many of the Lotus 23 s and is a very predictable and fun drive for the novice or hot shoe alike.

 

John Hawkes

Past President   VARAC

416 890 3992

1970 LOLA T-200 (CHASSIS # 056)

A ONE OWNER CAR SINCE 1994 (WITH PREVIOUS OWNER’S RECORDS AVAILABLE) THIS IS TRULY A RACE READY CAR OTHER THAN UPDATING THE SAFETY BELTS AND WHATEVER SEAT MODIFICATION IS NEEDED TO FIT THE NEW DRIVER (CURRENT DRIVER IS 5’8 —-PREVIOUS OWNER WAS 6’0).

 

2 RACE WEEKENDS ON  CURRENT ENGINE (BUILT BY KEN BAURLE RACING) AS WELL AS ON THE AVON TIRES. IT IS KEPT IN A CLIMATE CONTROLLED GARAGE WITH THE TIRES PLASTIC WRAPPED.

THE FRONT WHEEL HUBS HAVE BEEN REMANUFACTURED SO THAT THE BRAKE DISCS ARE SEPARATE RATHER THAN THE ORIGINAL (“TOP HAT”) ONE PIECE HUB AND DISC.  (IN CASE  OF A MISHAP THIS WILL SAVE YOU MONEY AND AGGRAVATION) NEW  WHEEL SPINDLES ALL 4 CORNERS.  NEW BATTERY THIS YEAR. THE CAR WAS THOROUGHLY GONE OVER BY PETER “STRETCH” BOL PRIOR TO OFFERING  FOR SALE.

 

NOTABLE SPARES:

2 REAR UPRIGHTS—1 WITH REPAIRED ARM.  TUNNELS INTACT ON BOTH (MARKET PRICE $750-$1000 EA)

FULL SET OF SPARE WHEEL SPINDLES (MANUFACTURED AT A PRICE OF $4500 PER SET—-I HAD TO BUY 3 SETS AND SOLD ONE FOR WHAT IT COST)

NEW UPPER AND LOWER FRONT  A  ARMS  (L & R)—–NOT THAT EXPENSIVE BUT REALLY NICE TO HAVE

2 REAR LOWER  A   ARMS  ALONG WITH REAR TRAILING ARMS

LOTS OF OTHER SPARES

 

METICULOUSLY CARED FOR AND PROFESSIONALLY MAINTAINED. THIS CAR WAS DESCRIBED AS “BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED” BY PETER EGAN (EDITOR) IN HIS NOVEMBER 2012 ARTICLE  “AFFORDABLE RACING”  IN ROAD & TRACK MAGAZINE. A GREAT CAR FOR SOMEONE LOOKING TO GET INTO VINTAGE “AFFORDABLE RACING” OR LOOKING TO MOVE UP FROM FORMULA VEE.

 

ALSO AVAILABLE A 20′ PACE CARGO TRAILER IN EXCELLENT CONDITION INSIDE AND OUT. HAS AN ELECTRIC JACK & WINCH, 18′ AWNING, LED LIGHTING, INSULATED, TOOL BOX, RAMPS, FLOOR JACK, JACK STANDS, ETC——-PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING YOU WOULD NEED AT THE TRACK AS WELL AS FOR GETTING TO AND FROM THE TRACK.

 

CAR WILL BE IN THE LAKE GENEVA REGION IN MAY AND AT BLACKHAWK IN JUNE

 

LOLA: $27,000

TRAILER:  $3000 (IF YOU BUY THE CAR)

 

MARTY  BAGBY

563 543 4634  (LEAVE A MESSAGE) OR mbagby29@gmail.com

Formula Vee Citation 84V

Formula Vee Citation 84V.  Complete car with lots of spares. This car used to be owned by Bob Lybarger and I have had it for the last 4 years. Straight and true, no wrecks. Extensive history and all logbooks including original homologation paperwork. Ran SCCA Majors.

Fresh Autowerks
Fresh Bertolucci Gearbox
New fuel cell
Updated Intake
Flagtronics
Recent fire bottle
Mounted used slicks
Mounted used rains (used 2x)
Mounted stickers
8 extra wheels
2 extra noses
1 extra lower back body section
Bertolucci Collector
Extra front beam not built at all
Extra motor not built at all
Extra gearbox–drum to drum–not built at all
Lots of small parts
Jon Adams (Adams Racing) has performed all the recent updates, repairs, and maintenance. It’s ready to roll.
$11,800

Paul

viper01007@outlook.com

810-347-5188 (if no answer, please text)

1950s Formula Junior

Time to go racing!

  

Formula Junior

For sale: Formula Junior from the late 1950s. Vintage raced since the 1970s by John Hertsgaard. He ran it at many tracks including the Grand Bahama vintage race in 1984. John’s health problems made him stop racing the car, but he kept it ready with a battery tender. It would take very little to have the car ready for the Formula Junior event at Laguna Seca in August.

Formula Junior was an entry level class of cars that ran from 1958 thru 1963. The class restrictions included a 1100cc displacement of a stock block. Also gearboxes and braking systems (initially drums, later discs) had to be sourced from production automobiles.

In the late 1970s John bought this old Formula Junior from a car dealership in Duluth MN. He restored the car and raced it many times until 2022 when he stopped racing. The car has a 1098 BMC engine, transmission and rear axle modified to offset. The suspension appears to be all BMC. The car comes with a large selection of blocks, heads and spares.

20’ Haulmark Race Trailer set up to haul two small or formula cars.

 Inside dimensions are: 8’ high, 97” wide and 237” long. Heavy duty 235/85R16 tires. Equipped with Stinger brand 4000 lb. capacity electric/hydraulic lift. Batteries have an external charge plug to make easy maintenance. Electric winch and extra ramps for easy loading. Current up-to-date registration and plates.

Parkit 360 trailer mover may be available. Two ball sizes to move light and heavy trailers. Battery maintained by plug-in and extension cord.

For more information: Scott Lybyer 612 741-8486 or scottlybyer@gmail.com

$19k for car and $12k for trailer.  $28k for both.

In the past John looked for the history of the car and wrote up the following:

The “Unknown” Formula Junior

 

Notes

What is known:

1. Front-mounted Austin Healey Sprite Mk 1 948cc engine laid over at 30 degrees and

    canted 10 degrees with respect to the car centerline. Has modified steel oil pan.

2. Gearbox is Sprite Mk1 4-speed, to right of driver’s legs.

3. Rear axle is modified Sprite-off center differential.

4. Sprite Mk 1 drum brakes all around.

5. Rear suspension: live rear axle, trailing links on both sides (double link on right side

    with a single pivot inboard, single link on left side. Panhard rod below differential.

    Coil over shocks.

6. Front suspension: Lower A-arm uses steel tubing, Heim joints and a modified Sprite trunnion carrier to carry stock Sprite front uprights. Upper A-arm formed by modified Sprite rear axle locating link and an antiroll bar formed from bar stock. Coil-over shocks. Steering by Sprite rack and pinion.

7. Bodywork: All aluminum. Nose may be a later addition since not all available mounting holes are used. All lower panels are riveted to the chassis.

8. Chassis: 1″ square tubes used throughout, floor pan is a stressed panel.

9. Radiator is a stock Mk 1 Sprite unit in nose angled rear- ward with air exit under car.

10. Wheelbase; 85″, Front track; 48 1/2″ Rear track; 46 1/2″.

What is believed:

1. Not a home-built; the quality of the aluminum body is a work of passion, outstanding, with many compound curves, particularly in the tail.

2. Was owned in the early 1960’s by a member of the Air Force stationed at Duluth, Minnesota.

3. Cooling system was marginal or inadequate; the nose was at one time crudely cut back to increase the radiator opening, then patched.