1970 | Lotus 70

“As close as mere mortals can get to F1”

EUR 139,000
🇧🇪Dealer

Description

“As close as mere mortals can get to F1”

The Bill Brack 1970 Lotus 70 Formula 5000

**Chassis 70-4 **

In race ready condition

From the golden years of F5000

 

 

It’s early sixties and Canadian Bill Brack quickly gained a reputation for himself in racing Mini Coopers on ice and on tarmac and went on to found Sports Cars Unlimited becoming the Lotus distributor for Canada. As a result, Bill raced just about any Lotus sportscar between 1966 and 1970 when he promoted himself to the North American Formula A division with his Lotus F5000 #70-4.

Between May 1970 and August 1972 Brock entered the Chevy V8 powered car in not less than 25 races all over North America after which he continued to F1 and became one of Canada’s greatest drivers.

 

Chassis 70-4 allegedly raced until the 80’s and went into storage until 2006 when it was discovered and restored by James Faulknor in San Fransisco.

More recently the car was acquired by its current owner and was completely re-commissioned for new adventures. 

 

Some details

-Legendary representative from the golden years of F5000

-Huge history file with results, pictures, articles

-Original Lotus drawings included

-Completely recommissioned by JW Race Service in The Netherlands

-New engine, only 2 hours

-New Fuel cell and safety equipment 2020

-Cockpit accommodates a larger than average driver (larger upper body panel)

-Located in The Netherlands

Vehicle details

Vehicle data

Make
Lotus
Model name
70
First registration date
02/1970
Year of manufacture
1970
Mileage (read)
10,000 km
Chassis number
70-4
Engine number
Not provided
Gearbox number
Not provided
Matching numbers
No
Previous owners
Not provided

Technical details

Body style
Racing car
Power (kW/hp)
331/450
Cubic capacity (ccm)
5000
Cylinders
8
Doors
0
Steering
Centered
Gearbox
Manual
Gears
5
Transmission
Rear
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Disc
Fuel type
Petrol

Individual configuration

Exterior color
White
Manufacturer color name
White
Interior color
Black
Interior material
Others

Condition, registration & documentation

Condition category
Restored
Has Report
Not provided
Registered
Ready to drive

Location

Machines with a Mission

Mike van Thiel

Lijsterstraat 14

3620 Lanaken

🇧🇪 Belgium

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