Bob Jane T-Mart VK Group A Race car...(SOLD)
Cams log booked HDT built VK Group A race car. Originally built in 1985. Updated in 1986 to full Group A spec. Raced full 1986 touring car championship sponsored by Bob Jane T Mart and prepared by Stone Bros. racing. Carried Ch. 7 camera. Original paint and sign writing from 1986. Full mechanical restoration by Marty Brant at Independent Race Cars. A significant VK Group A race car. Eligible for Group A/Group C historics.
Price:
$ SOLD
Race History:
HDT built VK Group A race car. Originally built in 1985 for Ray Smith. Ran in Bathurst in Black and Gold livery, qualified 14th at Bathurst 1985. 1986 raced by Graeme Crosby, updated to full Group A spec by HDT and raced the full touring car championship sponsored by Bob Jane T Mart. The car was prepared by Stone Brothers racing. Carried Ch. 7 camera.
Mechanical specifictions:
Full mechanical restoration by Marty Brant at Independent Race Cars. ie: Autobarn Racing Steve Owen.
Starting at the front of the car the K Frame and complete front end was rebuilt including all new aviation grade rose joints. All brakes front and rear including brake lines are brand new, all shockers rebuilt and revalved by Bilstein new springs all round.
The engine is a brand new Lez Small 308 built to group A spec ie:420hp and is yet to be dynoed, Gearbox is Perkins rebuilt holinger gearset Getrag five speed and also has not yet seen a lap in anger, Diff and axles were stripped new axles and complete diff assembled.
Fuel system was completly replaced including new fuel bladder and tank from America all fuel lines filters etc are O klms.
The wiring loom is also all brand new all guages have been tested.
The car comes as it ran and raced at Bathurst in 1986, a certificate of description is yet to be issued but can be organised.
Documentation:
Original Log Book Number as well as current Cams log book which clearly shows all previous owners.
Numerous early 1980s race magazines with heaps of articles on Graeme Crosby and the car, these books have all his race results times atc.
Several motoring yearbooks and Bathurst programs photos etc.
All in car video footage from channel 7 for the intire 85/85 touring car season clearly showing interior etc
1985/1986 full bathurst race tapes featuring the car as well as the top ten shootout featuring Crosby.
All books and tapes will go with the car.
Spares:
1 X spare set of wheels with tyres
1 X set brand new wets tyres
Complete original race exhaust and headers ( HM Megaphone )
Original Radiator
Two Spare Seats
Original Rocker covers
Spare race harness
