Good morning from "down under"
I have two open wheelers that were purchased in the USA. I have been trying
for some time to trace their ownership history and maybe some of you could
help me out.
The reason the history is needed is that CAMS, our motor sport controlling
body here in Australia, will not issue log books to race for cars without an
unbroken ownership record.
First car is Lotus 22 bought from a Mr Gerald McCabe in Venice CA back in
1982. This car has chassis plate 22 FL-7 It is believed by the local experts
that this car is the car that Siffert drove in the Brussels
GP in 1962 as this chassis number is listed on the entry forms for that
race. Anybody out there know of Mr McCabe or a previous owner? Mordy Dunst
put me onto McCabe's Guitar store but that has gone and maybe was not the
right McCabe anyway. (Thanks Mordy)
2nd car is my Brabham BT21-48 AM199 frame number, runs a twin cam and had a
Webster box.
purchased from GP Classics who managed somehow to "lose" the paperwork for
the car. Last known owner was Shigiru Kato.
Trailers,
I tow both sports cars and open wheelers using my wife's Subaru 6 cylinder 3
litre Outback, my own experience says. (Maximum load Healey 6, minimum is
the 22 Lotus Junior)
Single axle is best with high strength, pump up tire jockey wheel.
Aluminum chassis, and if you want a covered trailer, aluminum sides and top.
Aluminum Checker plate decks with turned up edges make for great deck
strength. No rust EVER. Mine weighs 600 lbs only and will carry 2000 without
complaint. We moved a holiday house full of furniture on it once with over
3000 on board!!
Nose cone for wind deflection and better gas mileage. I use an electric boat
trailer which with remote operation so I can pull the car up and steer it
walking alongside. One man operation.
Tie downs have recessed anchor points at both ends and also in the middle of
the deck.
Try to not tie the car so you are pulling it apart from each end, specially
Lotus Elites!!!
Have the trailer built so you can move the axle assembly forward and
backwards to suit different cars.
Mine moves about 12" in 2 " steps.
Electric brakes with manual override for added safety specially for heavy
cars.
I built my own in two long weekends using gas to heat the ally at each weld
and MIG for the welds. Not a single crack in over 4 years of hard use.
Sorry, this was supposed to be a few lines but I got carried away.
Thanks,
Bruce Mansell
Sydney Australia.
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