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Ickx and Bell at Le Mans
Torvill and Dean, Pinsent and Redgrave, Ickx and Bell… some partnerships in sport just work Writer Peter Higham It is 40 years since this most famous of driver combinations joined…
Brief Specification
Engine : 4-cyl., 60 x 90 inm. bore and stroke, capacity 1,01R c.c. Tax £9. Inlet over exexhaust valve gear. Pressure feed lubrication, 3-bearing crankshaft. Thermo-syphon cooling. Compression ratio 6.1.
Gearbox : Unit with engine, single plate clutch, gear ratios 22.2, 13.57,9.32, and 5.75E01.
Suspension : Semi elliptic springs with Luvax hydraulic shock absorbers.
Dimensions : Track 3ft. 7iins. Wheelbase 7ft. 8fins . Ground clearance 8ins.
Tyres : Dunlop 27 x 4.40. Price £225, or with 6-cyl. 12 h.p. engine, £235.