spencer yarrow Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Since I finished the Holden I have added this to the stable. Historic race car with Log books. It is a NOTA built in Sydney AUS. in 1955 and hasn't been raced since around 1964 it hasn't been pranged or modified and in it's original paint, and it looks like it. I have it's full history, every one who has owned it and photos of it being built and raced. The mechanicals are Ford 10 and the engine is 1100cc with many modifications, twin 1 1/4" su carbs bored 60 thou, headers, head and block relieved plus a few other bits. It weighs 420kg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I like it!! Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unimogjohn Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 What a fun ride. Looks great. Is is running and driving? Your plans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer yarrow Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 It isn't running, the previous owner rebuilt all the mechanicals five years ago and never started it so only a few things to get it going like no fuel pump and the wiring is a mess to need to tidy that up as well and I want to run a spanner over everything and check he put split pins where they should be. As for the body I will leave it alone it is original only once. After that I will hit the track and see what it can do should be a heap of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Perhaps you could answer a question for the benefit of those of us who are not familiar with the details of the small English Ford engines. You state it is 1100 cc - maybe to fit in the1100 cc class for racing? But if it was a Ford 10 engine it was originally 1172 cc and a 60 thou overbore would add about another 100 cc to the displacement. Maybe it is an 8 engine bored oversize? But that would bring the size to only about 1000 cc. Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer yarrow Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 7 hours ago, nzcarnerd said: Perhaps you could answer a question for the benefit of those of us who are not familiar with the details of the small English Ford engines. You state it is 1100 cc - maybe to fit in the1100 cc class for racing? But if it was a Ford 10 engine it was originally 1172 cc and a 60 thou overbore would add about another 100 cc to the displacement. Maybe it is an 8 engine bored oversize? But that would bring the size to only about 1000 cc. Just curious. You are correct 1172cc + 60thou, senior moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unimogjohn Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Will you be putting in a firewall? Rollbar? Any other safety mods, or will it just be a display piece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer yarrow Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 It won't be just a display piece it will see time on the track and I would rather leave it as is BUT for safety sake [and wife's peace of mind] it will get a roll bar, seat belt and firewall, these will be removable when it is on display. We have a club here Golden Era Auto Racing which get together each month usually mid week for a day on the track, just turn up pay your money and have a day of fun with like minded oldies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer yarrow Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 We have been making progress the fire wall is in the transmission cover finished most of the floor done. I have moved the brake and clutch pedals forward and the seat back to gain extra length, roll bar and transmission tunnel to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcar Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) Hello I can remember Nota(s) racing at lots of Historic Events, They were good little cars, Does your's still have the original three speed gearbox or does it have a Morris Minor four speed? Alternatively there were close ratio gear sets available from the UK. I had an 100E Anglia which I used for club level "Trials". The gearbox was the weakest link. The circlip locating second gear would "jump off" in moments of stress. A "blob" of arc weld was the usual fix. Bj. Edited February 12, 2017 by oldcar (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer yarrow Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 All the mechanicals are as it was built in 1955, very early Ford Prefect 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer yarrow Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 Getting on with it all interior panel work in place, roll bar and seat belt next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer yarrow Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 almost finished another couple of weeks should see it on the track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer yarrow Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 Made it to Queensland Raceway on Wednesday, it is interesting to drive it gets your attention that is for sure still a few things to look at like the clutch starts to slip when it hits around 5000rpm and the brakes need a bit of attention like more detail adjustment. Can't wait to get it out again next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer yarrow Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 A couple more pics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 ENVIOUS! Lucky you. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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