Classic Australian Group C Touring Car

1977 Triumph Dolomite Sprint Group C Touring Car: Built by Ron Hodgson Racing based on the '75 BTCC ‘Broadspeed’ Group 1. July 1978: purchased by Gerald Kay (top Ozzy privateer). 1980:BL sponsored Kay through JAGPARTS (Don Lane). Car then upgraded to latest BTCC Group 1 specs for 1980 Bathurst 1000. Included were homologation of twin 48 DCOE Webers & big bore exhaust/CR O/D gearbox/LED ignition/flares for fatter tires/AP callipers (4-pot)/vented discs/spherical(rose)joints (often used in BL testing)/additional location arms with optional Panhard rod & heavier front coils. Fitted with Aluminium 100L (Bathurst) tank. Q1-2004: resto begun and Certificate of Description and Log Book issued for Historic Touring Car Competition. Current owner purchased Nov. 2004 and carried out more recent restoration and upgrades. Most recent addition; custom tuned exhaust. Recent engine upgrades increased power to +200 HP. Comes with 3 sets wheels/tires inc. green slicks. Retains cross-drilled crank/Cosworth pistons/double baffled sump/ground main caps/girdle plate/Freudenberger balancer. Zero hours on engine and gearbox. Many spares: NOS panels/complete front sub-frame assy/LSD and much more Banner (double sided) A Frame and bonnet stand included in sale. Regular Class as well as top-ten finisher in past ten years of Historic Grp. C Competition. Car is near to race ready-only general tune required. Original CAMS Log Book at sale along with Historic Log Book and CoD. First Log Book issued 25/7/1977; Number:N3898. First race Amaroo 13/8/77. Significant Log Book entry: Bathurst 1977.
Original owner: Ralph Radburn. Second owner: Gerald Kay 27/6/78. Between 1988 and 1996 Clint Gipperich/P. Davis. Historic Log Book issued: 8/4/2004. Current owner April 2004.
On 25-May-14 at 20:37:04 AEST, seller added the following information:
Modest realistic reserve.

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