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Beavis Special

Bezeichnung/description Beavis Special
Jahrgang/year 1929/early 1960's
Kennzeichen/registration VE1701
Chassis-Basis/chassis base Riley 9 Monaco MK3
Chassisnummer/chassisnumber n/a
Chassisjahrgang/year chassis 1929
Motortyp/engine typ Riley 9 Merlin
Motornummer/engine number
n/a
Motorjahrgang/year engine 1935/36
Bodyhersteller/bodymanufacturer n/a; Aluminium construction
Rennhistory/racing history VSCC Silverstone April 1965
AC/Lagonda o/c sprint Brands Hatch August 1965
VSCC Castle Combe late 1965
Information Chassis-frame shortened to 100 inch wheelbase.
Rear-section inverted to provide 'underslung' profile and strengthened with additional cross-bracing.

ENGINE: special crankshaft and connecting-rods (polished)
10:1 pistons (Martletts or BHB ?) Possibly 4-carburettors.
C/R gearbox. Hydraulic brake activation through twin master-cylinders.
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