Cash Billups, Oklahoma USA, 1962 Mk 1
Tom Cook, Pennsylvania USA, 1962 Mk 1
I have had this race car since 1983 I was 21 years old. I raced it in SCCA the early to mid 80s mostly at Watkins Glen, Limerock and Nelson Ledges, then got married then a child and started a business. So the old girl sat in a barn covered in hay and chaff for 22 years. Unfortunately got divorced so guess what came out of the barn. My son now is 17 years old and wow what a helper. I've taught him lots and we have had lots of good father and son times working on this car. The first time out racing this year the engine was still 22 years old...never took it apart and here I was was leading the race in HP and caught on fire...black flag darn. It was a small fire got the oil problem fixed. On Sunday I got the first checker flag, we won! It was great!
Now about the car...there is not much on the car that's still original, not modified or custom made. It has a full type cage integrated into frame and suspension. QA1 front and rear adjustable shocks and springs. The engine is highly modified 14.5:1 comp with BHP head and carbs and camshaft, Venolia pistons 1 1/4 SU carbs with flow-benched intakes and vel stacks. All blueprinted to the max. MSD crank trigger ignition and can be switched driving to dual point distributor, REK gear reduction starter, Tilton 4 1/2" clutch system, Webster gearbox, aluminum bellhousing, transcase, driveshaft. Race axles, etc, Rick Cline rear spring, custom made 2 1/2" full straight exhaust with tuned Stahl header, ATL fuel cell, dual pumps, all Aeroquip, Calaman custom radiator and shroud. Kirkey seat, mod drive tunnel, full race gauges, Tilton brake pedals, Revolution wheels Goodyear slicks and more.
Tim
Slater, USA, 1963 Mk 1
Russ
Moore, New York USA, 1963 Mk 1
1296cc, runs with two twin Webers, stock pistons
and crank and an up-rated camshaft. The car had
an extensive rebuild after a serious accident at
Summit Point, West Virginia four years ago where
Russ rolled the car and broke four ribs. (Ouch!)
The year-long rebuild included the replacement
of the old swing axles, a new fuel cell, an
up-rated fire extinguishing system, steel
bulkheads, adjustable racing shocks, a new rear
quarter panel, new doors with steel
reinforcements in them, and a new Mk 3
bonnet.
Joe
Curry, Arizona USA, 1963 Mk 1 "Tiny Tim"
with Honda S2000 Engine (check
out link)
Rocky
Entriken, Kansas, 1964 Spitfire "Li'l
Blue"
This car has competed in more SCCA Solo II
National Championship events than any other
single car of any class or category (28)!
Power from an Able Co. engine built by
Mid-Michigan Imports and GT6 gearbox West
Michigan Imports. It has an Able rear
suspension, Hoosier cantilever slicks on
Revolution wheels, fiberglass hood and rear deck
lid, ATL fuel cell, oil cooler, Kirkey seat,
Autopower rollbar with a Kirk cage
extension.
Stefan
Klemm, Germany, 1964 FIA GTS-8 Spitfire
Daniel
Senn, Switzerland, 1964 Spitfire (Wedgewood
Blue)
FIA Homolgated for Historic Rallyes and
Hillclimbs.
Bob
Totten, 1964 Spitfire GT
The
real! ABU 4B factory LeMans Spitfire
Vintage
Racing Services, Conn. USA, 1965 Mk 2
MLC Racing, Mark Howison racing his Spit back in the 70's
Daniel
Martinez (2001 F Production Champ), 1965
Mk2, 1147cc
Jim
Sechrest (1999 VARA F Production Champ &
Driver of the Year), 1965 Mk 2, 1147cc
Lanie
Sechrest (2000 VARA Woman Driver of the
Year), 1965 Mk 2, 1300cc
Herby
Senn, Switzerland, 1967 Spitfire MkIII
Full Circuit and Hillclimb Race Car
Rick
Kristoff, Michigan USA, MkIII
There isn't much on the car thats still original or not modified or custom made.It has a full tube-frame type cage, integrated into frame and suspension. Mod front and rear suspensions with custom mounts, shocks and springs.Engine is highly modified 15:1 comp with plenty of internal work and head mods....1 1/2" SUs with flow-benched intakes and vel stacks. All blueprinted to the max. Electromotive crankfire system, TSI gear reduction starter Quartermaster 5 1/2" clutch system, Houseman tranny, aluminum bellhousing, transcase, driveshaft. Race axles,etc, custom made 2 1/2" full straight exhaust with tuned Stahl header, Aum fuel cell,dual pumps,all Aeroquip, Griffin custom radiator and shroud. Custom alum race seat, mod drive tunnel, full race gauges, adj brake prop valve and more.
Ian
Cowie, Melbourne Australia, 196?
Spitfire
Beth
Philion, California USA, Mk 2
Bob
Beaulieu, Massachusetts USA, Mk2
"Basic G-Production Spitfire: Mallory ignition (no crank fires... too many times the sensor goes hay-wire) You'll note all the brake cylinders and clutch are enclosed due to the complete Tilton assembly, which had to carve away half the bulkhead.. therefore had to recovered. Fuel pressure gauge and Holley regulator can be seen on firewall...alumininum radiator (with electric fan.. too many years of sitting in hot false grids)...I try to keep the expensive Aeroequip to a minimum"
Mikael
Schultz, Sweden, 1966 MK2
Susan
(Hensley) Kahler, Texas USA, 1967 Mk3,
"Tristan"
Tom
Feller, Michigan, USA, 1969 Mk3
Mark Howison at turn 6 of Riverside International Raceway in the mid 70's
Joe
Beckett, California, USA, 1972 Mk4
Tony Fasola, Georgia, USA, 1974 1500
Rebuilt from the ground up throughout the years it is cutting edge in Spitfire developement. Computer designed rear swing axle, full NASCAR cage, removable fibreglass panels (except doors, as required by rules) The Spit is powered by a Blind Hog Motorsports engine which includes a Moldex crank, Carrillo Rods, and cam by Rick Cline. The car makes power to about 8100 revs.
Jill
Torres, Michigan, USA, 1975 1500
Brian
Ready, New York, USA 197? 1500 (2000 Ford Focus Blue)
Photo by Bill Sharp
Jeremy Fohrenkamm , NJ, 1976 1500
I managed to take fastest overall with a time 57.85 seconds (at the Healey Hill Climb put on by the Minnesota Austin Healey Club). Only the second time in the history of the event that a vintage car took top honors. And I must say, it's not like I only beat a bunch of MG's!!!!
Roy
Oppedisano, Minnesota, 1976 1500
Alfa Romeo engine, 1250 lbs, Very fast ! Corners
so hard, vision gets blurry!
Steve
Adams, England, 197? 1500,
OUCH!
Christopher
Fourment, Texas, USA, 1979 1500 (94-Inca
Yellow)
Marc Amschwand, Switzerland/England, 1980 1500
Me in OPP222V, Kevin Ginger (#2) avoiding narrowly #12 at Devils Elbow, Lydden Race Circuit.
This Spitfire was stolen a few years back. Please visit our "Stolen Page" for information.
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Taken
at Sebring early 2001
Taken
at Walter Middy (Road Atlanta)
Jack
Levy, Florida
Mark
Loucks, New York Mk I GT6
Edwin
Tiben, Holland 1968 Mk I GT6
A
Mk2 GT6 of unknown ownership
Another
Mk2 GT6 of unknown Spanish ownership.
Deon Hattingh in (South Africa) running his Mk2 GT6.
Ian
Cowie, Melbourne Australia, 196? GT6
Drew
Brown, Connecticut, 1968 GT6
2.0
liter, forged pistons, 11:1 comp, custom cam,
MSD with Crane ignition, custom crank fluid
damper, custom headers, etc.
Steve Smith, California, 1969 GT6
"on the way to Victory at California Speedway"
Doug
Buchanan, Nebraska, 1971 Mk3 GT6
"We have had to modify, for safety reasons, the
rear suspension using 280 ZX constant velocity
joints and half shafts. We have used the
original transverse leaf spring, pumpkin, and
all the original pickup points to remain vintage
legal. The car is still a 2 liter but I have
gone to a TR6 gear box due to the horse
power."
Jose Berlanga, Madrid, Spain Mk3 GT6
"Used for historic circuit and road rallies (just regularity)"
Rick Cline, Mk3 GT6
"photo legendary Spitfire driver Rick Cline at the 1974 SCCA National Races held at the Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, Florida."
Andrew
and Susan Stark, Missouri, 1972 Mk3 GT6
Triumph-tune
headers, early heavy-duty valve springs,
electronic ignition, electric fuel pump and
electric fan.
updated
photos
Triple
Webers, larger radiator, oil cooler, added
along with many upgrades
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here for more photos and information
about Andew's GT6
James
J. Dolan, Pennsylvania, Group 44 Mk3 GT6
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