Hi GRM - long time subscriber, infrequent poster. Listing my father's kit car on his behalf. Fun on the track and street. He built it about 15 years ago. I helped some. Since then he's been flogging it around various tracks in the midwest and driving it on the street occassionally. Good power (340whp), light (~2500lbs), 17x8's square, simple (carb'd SBC + TKO + Ford 8.8), and sorted. Buy and enjoy or tailor to suit your needs. GRM sticker on bumper included.
-Josh
For sale: Austin-Healey Replica Kit Car - Classic Roadsters Sebring MX Kit
12,4xx miles
Location: Southern IL
Price: asking $15,000
Description:
Street legal and track capable SBC powered Austin-Healey replica kit car. The chassis, body, and manufacturer's certificate of origin are from Classic Roadsters. The car is licensed and titled in Illinois. It was built from 2002 to 2005 with a combination of Classic Roadster's specified parts and many new aftermarket performance components. This chassis is a similar frame used by Classic Roadsters for their Cobra kit cars and is a good platform to continue driving the car as-is or tailor to your taste for street, track, or show. The paint cleans up nicely but does have rock chips from road and track use, especially in front of the rear wheels.
Upgrades over the years since the initial build have included a new engine, new transmission, stronger rear axle, better seats and larger brakes. It is well sorted for street driving and track day use. Runs on 93 octane. Best described as a raw and exhilarating driving experience that's easy to work on and turns heads everywhere it goes. The combination of low weight, good power, and balanced suspension make for a fast and fun driving experience.
The car has completed countless track days around the Midwest over the past 14 years, including Gateway Motorsports Park, Putnam Park, Blackhawk Farms, Mid-Ohio, Waterford Hills, and Autobahn Country Club. Inspections performed before and after track days with frequent routine maintenance. The ride is firm but not harsh and can be altered via shock adjustments or different springs (included).
The engine can be cold natured on initial start up due to heavy oil (20w-50), performance camshaft, and electric choke behavior, however, it runs great after just a couple minutes of warm up. Significant documentation from build and manufacturer's build book included. Many spares and extras included (see list below). Selling to focus time and effort on a different kit car project.
Powertrain:
- 383ci Chevrolet Small Block V8 (SBC)
- GM 400ci V8 block, 2 bolt main
- Short block prepared and assembled by Performance Motorsport Systems in Greenville, IL
- Scat forged steel crankshaft and forged 5.85" rods. Hypereutectic flat top pistons.
- Pro-Filer aluminum heads
- Edelbrock Performer RPM intake manifold
- Quickfuel 750cfm 4-barrel Holley-style carburetor, electric choke
- Sanderson long tube headers, dual exhaust with H-pipe. Flowmaster mufflers with pipes routed over the axle and exiting behind rear tires
- HEI Large Cap Distributor
- Comp Cams Extreme energy hydraulic flat tappet camshaft, 274I/286E deg advertised duration (230I/236E deg @0.050" lift)
- Champ custom deep sump 8 quart oil pan with windage tray, baffling, and trap doors to prevent oil starve during sustained cornering
- 340 whp and 410 wtq with 93 octane on a Mustang chassis dyno
- Tremec TKO600 5 Speed Transmission (0.82:1 5th gear ratio)
- Lakewood scattershield, 10.4" clutch, and external clutch slave cylinder
- Ford 8.8" Rear Axle (28 spline) with 3.55:1 gear ratio, OEM Ford clutch type limited slip differential. Originated from a '87 Lincon Mark VII.
- Griffin aluminum radiator and electric fan
- Mechanical fuel pump with adjustable fuel pressure regulator, 19 gal fuel tank
Chassis, Suspension, Steering, and Brakes:
- Classic Roadsters boxed steel frame, 94.5" wheelbase, 58.5" track width, 155" overall length of body
- Double A-arm front suspension with arms and spindles by Fatman Fabrication (Mustang II style with modified geometry). Adjustable camber, caster, and anti-dive settings (shims).
- Triangulated 4-link rear suspension, factory lower arms and adjustable upper control arms. Polyurethane bushings in LCAs. 1 spherical bearing and 1 rubber bushing in each of the UCAs.
- Nascar style splined 1 1/4" OD adjustable front sway bar
- OEM Ford style rear sway bar (multiple bars included for balance tuning)
- Viking double adjustable twin-tube shocks
- Flaming river manual rack and pinioning steering rack with bumpsteer correction kit
- 13" Baer front disc brakes with 4 piston calipers
- 11" Ford OEM rear disc brakes, sliding calipers
- Carbotech brake pads
- Wilwood manual brake master cylinders with externally adjustable balance bar
- Weight is around 2500 lbs. Weighed at 2360lbs with 3/8 tank of gas when first assembled with lighter T5 transmission, lighter Ford 7.5" rear axle, lighter roll bar, and heavier iron cylinder heads.
Body, Interior, and Electrical:
- Classic Roadsters Sebring MX fiberglass body composed on front clip, doors, rear clip, and trunk lid.
- Dupont Chroma One single stage catalyzed enamel paint (1998 Volkswagen Vermelho Flash code: LG3E)
- Kirkey full-containment road race seat (Driver Side) - fixed position
- Corbeau passenger seat - manual slider
- Flaming river tilt steering column
- Grant steering wheel with quick release
- 5 point roll bar with integrated harness bar
- 5 point latch and link seat belts
- Walnut dash with GM Performance Gauges, glove box with magnet latch
- 4 speaker stereo system with head unit and USB input
- Lokar gas pedal and throttle cable
- Wilwood brake and clutch pedals
- Leather paneled door cards
- Black carpet
- Classic Roadsters wiring harness. All lights and turn signals functional. Foot operated HI/LO beam switch. 12v outlet.
- Functional lever operated parking brake.
- Functional truck with locking handle
- Full-size 12v battery, trunk mounted
Wheels/Tires:
- 17x8 5 lug Ford Mustang SVT forged wheels (2 sets - silver & chrome, 22.5lbs per wheel, 5x4.5" bolt pattern)
- 245/45/17 Falken Azenis RT615 tires on chrome wheels
- 245/45/17 Continental Road Racing take-offs slicks on silver wheels (bagged and stored inside)
Spares and Extras:
- Classic Roadsters factory black leather seats, with adjustable sliders
- 4 point roll bar (not legal for SCCA track days), bolts in place of existing bar, will fit under fiberglass hardtop
- Classic Roadsters Sebring MX fiberglass hardtop (paint and finish work required) + trim pieces
- Crank window components (partial kit, not installed)
- HVAC kit for heat and A/C (not installed)
- Rear inner fenders (not installed)
- Chrome trim lengths (spares)
- Front and rear springs (various rates)
- Stiffer rear anti-sway bar
- Chrome bumper (same front and rear)
- Original cosmetic classic roadsters roll bar
- Horn button and components (not compatible with currently installed steering wheel quick-release).
- Ford 7.5" rear axle with 4.11 gears, disc brakes, and limited slip differential
No full or partial trades. Reply or PM to inquire and I'll pass long his contact info. Cash preferred. Other payment options (wire transfer, cashier's check, etc.) must be discussed and agreed upon in advance.
Additional pictures available upon request.
