Historic racer pledges Octagon support
Murray Smith, the man appointed to the board of British Motorsport Promoters in the wake of Rob Bain's resignation from Octagon Motorsport, has pledged that major historic racing events will…
Brief specification.
Engine. Six-cylinders—bore and stroke dimensions, 57 mm. x 83 mm., cubic capacity 1,271.3 c.c., overhead valves and camshaft, 4-bearing crankshaft. Battery-and-coil ignition, S. U. carburetter.
Clutch : Dry single plate.
Gearbox : 3-speeds and reverse. Ratios—lst, 16.25 to 1; 2nd, 8.76 to 1 ; 3rd, 4.78 to 1.
Transmission : Open shaft to three-quarter floating type spiral-bevel back axle.
Suspension.: Half-elliptics with hydraulic shock absorbers.
Brakes : Lockheed type. Price. £232 10s.