As
many of you will know Brian Archer's replica of the Sprinzel
Coupé was based on Stephen's original car WJB 707, raced in
period by the late Ian Walker. While waiting for WJB to be
restored Stephen built this replica in order to participate in a
few classic rallies and other events. It was completed in 1995
just in time for the Tulip Rally of that year. He is now
offering the car for sale.
SPECIFICATION
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Bodyshell
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A new monocoque built by Wheeler &
Davies, fitted with a fibreglass Frogeye rear end, and a full
roll cage with side bars which was made to measure so that it
fits very tightly under the roof section. The hardtop was glued
to the lower bodywork to give additional strength, especially to
the rear end where part of the centre panel was cut out. The
bonnet has been strengthened with Kevlar honeycomb and bonded to
the standard unit to stop sagging of the middle section on to
the rocker cover. The doors are a direct copy of the original
Sebring's doors but made in Kevlar. The body is painted in Royal
Blue with silver stripe.
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Front Suspension |
Built using all new parts
including Heritage wishbones, low race front springs from Peter
May and negative camber trunnions. Competition Armstrong shock
absorbers with HD valves and thicker Penrite oil. The top
trunnion thrust washers have been replaced with needle rollers
for lighter steering, the inner ends of the wishbones have poly
bushes, and a 5/8" anti-roll bar has poly mounts with standard
links. The steering rack was new and there is a 14" leather
Motolita steering wheel.
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Rear Axle and Suspension |
Fitted Peter May competition half
shafts with new wheel bearings, 3.9 diff with new crown wheel &
pinion. Rear springs are full race Peter May items making the
car low but comfortable. Rear radius arms were new with
competition bushes, lowered bump stops and special double-acting
rear lever arm shock absorbers.
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Brakes |
A Dutch-supplied dual brake master
cylinder with two separate reservoirs fitted in late-type Midget
pedal box on late-type top panel. Front disc brake set-up is
Peter May 900 type with 4-pot Millwood aluminium calipers and 9"
discs to suit wire wheels with new hubs. Aeroquip brake hoses
and an adjustable brake bias valve which can be adjusted while
driving. Rear brakes are all new from a late Midget axle with
normal handbrake, etc. Rear wire wheels hubs are new, bolt-on
type making the rear axle wider, and the spinners are octagon
type all round.
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Wheels |
Wheels are either painted wires,
or knock-on Minilite
copies (your choice).
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Engine |
A high-revving 1293 unit with fully
balanced crank and rods, Powermax pistons and Richard Longman
competition cylinder head with normal compression ration, for
rally use. Up-rated oil pump with Metro drive and a Kent KM286
scatter cam and lightened hardened cam followers, 1.5 to 1 ratio
high-lift roller rocker kit and adjustable Duplex timing chain
set supplied by Kent. Special baffled sump from Peter May. New
front pulley. Aluminium back-plate. Flywheel was lightened and
balanced and fitted with 7.5" AP competition clutch (but
see below under 'General') and new
pegged starter ring gear. Janspeed medium length inlet manifold
with 45DCOE Weber with rampipes and Ramair socks. Single
throttle cable high flow linkage and fed by Pierburg electric
fuel pump and with fuel pressure regulator/filter unit just
before carb.
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Gearbox
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Straight-cut close ratio gear set with
all new bearings and front oil seal conversion kit.(but see
below under 'General')
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Exhaust |
Manifold and full race big bore system
by Maniflow to suit LHD car with twin silencers exiting in
normal position.
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Electrical |
Heavy-duty alternator with larger alloy
pulley. Complete specially-made wiring loom with 10 fuses and
separate toggle switches for each accessory, plus cut-out
switch. Full width aluminium dashboard with Smiths clocks,
except for Elliot electronic 4" 8000rpm rev counter and a
mechanical water temp/oil pressure gauge from Racetech. Ignition
is competition D45 distributor without vacuum advance fitted
with Ignitor electronic kit. Starter motor is High Torque model.
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Seats and harnesses |
Cobra bucket seats with holes for 4
point harnesses. (Harnesses not included)
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Cooling System |
Standard late-Sprite heater system with
standard radiator fitted with bigger core, Kenlowe electric fan,
manually controlled for extra cooling in traffic, and no fan on
the water pump pulley. Temperature is usually around 82 degC.
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General |
In the last 2 years various things on the
car have been changed. The heavy clutch has been replaced with
an up-rated 1275 clutch kit and the gearbox is currently being
repaired so that various options are possible. The front
suspension has been completely renewed with new shock absorbers
and Peter May trunnions. The engine has been re-built and is now
fitted with a KM 276 camshaft for improved torque. New seats
have just been supplied and before sale both the front and rear
screens will be replaced . The side-screens have just been made and
will be fitted in the next few days.
The car is Left Hand Drive but can readily
be converted to RHD. It is currently Dutch registered but can be
supplied with UK registration if required. Being a local parts
supplier in Belgium, Stephen can also vary the car's
specification if a prospective buyer wishes it.
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Price |
To be negotiated depending on
exactly what is included and whether any alternative parts are
to be supplied and/or fitted. For a guide price contact me on
Feedback
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Contact
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Stephen Bowen can be contacted via
email at
Stephen.Sebring@hotmail.com
or by telephone, in Belgium on
0032-14434614, or by mobile 0031-613241939
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