V8 endurance car

EXMSRalph · 1st December 2008, 17:13

Looks like the V8 endurance car that was for sale by Oakfields has now found its way to Australia.

pondweed · 1st December 2008, 17:30

Well, its certainly still one of the same brood... perhaps this chap will join up and then we can tell him to buy a Haynes Manual?

"Unfortunately during the day a clutch problem proved to be it's downfall.

Not a lot of definite information is known about the car at this stage. It is thought the car was the very last built by the MG Rover factory Race division - apparently to a specific order, hence the LHD. It was specifically built for Endurance Racing, and in particular was being readied for a 24 hour race at Spa and was all but complete when the factory went belly up.

Engine is a Ford all alloy unit of about 5 litres capacity and is supposed to be producing a bit over 500 bhp. Gearbox is a 5 speed sequential unit by Drenth in the Netherlands. Car with driver and fuel weighs approx 1600 Kgs. It is apparently geared currently for about 170 mph with very tall 1st gear (estimated about 75 - 80 mph)

The owner is still endeavouring to find lots more info about the car and its construction. At this time he has no wiring diagrams or leads to paths into the dash etc. etc. etc. so there is still much unknown and much to learn."

Pete · 1st December 2008, 18:11

Not sure the description is entirely correct. From memory this was being built to order for a privateer, but I think it was for a series and not specifically for Spa.

The Dreadnought V8 got a passing mention but describing it merely as a version of this vehicle is a bit wide of the mark in my view seeing as it was a 385 prototype.

Pete · 1st December 2008, 18:15

Just looked at the images again on that website - I'm minded that was not the car auctioned off when Sport & Racing closed.

desperado · 2nd December 2008, 11:55

what a monster like the body kit not to extreme

Pete · 2nd December 2008, 14:42

The more I look at it the more I'm minded the description isn't correct. It's got a 385 bodykit on it for a start which is very different to the full race spec arches and skirts, so maybe it is one of the other supercharged prototypes that were knocking around and has been stripped out for racing?

JamesP · 2nd December 2008, 16:17

This is the Oakfield Car

This is the other

I wonder if it is the same vehicle

EXMSRalph · 2nd December 2008, 17:47

I've been told that Oakfields sold the car in the summer and it was then exported to Australia. The photos in the link relate to two events that the car has competed in since arrive in Oz.

Jamie · 2nd December 2008, 17:50

Im having palpatations here.

JamesP · 3rd December 2008, 15:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamie

Im having palpatations here.

I love the look of the wide arched prototype with the MK II grille but with 4 headlamps, not sure what it was called though.:lol:

1st December 2008, 17:13	#1
EXMSRalph Gets stuck in ZS180, MGF, Rover 400, MG Montego Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sittingbourne Posts: 534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	V8 endurance car Looks like the V8 endurance car that was for sale by Oakfields has now found its way to Australia.

1st December 2008, 18:11	#3
Pete Owners Club Director Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sherfield-on-Loddon Posts: 4,875 Thanks: 137 Thanked 996 Times in 444 Posts	Not sure the description is entirely correct. From memory this was being built to order for a privateer, but I think it was for a series and not specifically for Spa. The Dreadnought V8 got a passing mention but describing it merely as a version of this vehicle is a bit wide of the mark in my view seeing as it was a 385 prototype. __________________ Follow The Club On Twitter

1st December 2008, 18:15	#4
Pete Owners Club Director Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sherfield-on-Loddon Posts: 4,875 Thanks: 137 Thanked 996 Times in 444 Posts	Just looked at the images again on that website - I'm minded that was not the car auctioned off when Sport & Racing closed. __________________ Follow The Club On Twitter

2nd December 2008, 14:42	#6
Pete Owners Club Director Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sherfield-on-Loddon Posts: 4,875 Thanks: 137 Thanked 996 Times in 444 Posts	The more I look at it the more I'm minded the description isn't correct. It's got a 385 bodykit on it for a start which is very different to the full race spec arches and skirts, so maybe it is one of the other supercharged prototypes that were knocking around and has been stripped out for racing? __________________ Follow The Club On Twitter

2nd December 2008, 16:17	#7
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1st December 2008, 17:30	#2
pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Well, its certainly still one of the same brood... perhaps this chap will join up and then we can tell him to buy a Haynes Manual? "Unfortunately during the day a clutch problem proved to be it's downfall. Not a lot of definite information is known about the car at this stage. It is thought the car was the very last built by the MG Rover factory Race division - apparently to a specific order, hence the LHD. It was specifically built for Endurance Racing, and in particular was being readied for a 24 hour race at Spa and was all but complete when the factory went belly up. Engine is a Ford all alloy unit of about 5 litres capacity and is supposed to be producing a bit over 500 bhp. Gearbox is a 5 speed sequential unit by Drenth in the Netherlands. Car with driver and fuel weighs approx 1600 Kgs. It is apparently geared currently for about 170 mph with very tall 1st gear (estimated about 75 - 80 mph) The owner is still endeavouring to find lots more info about the car and its construction. At this time he has no wiring diagrams or leads to paths into the dash etc. etc. etc. so there is still much unknown and much to learn."

2nd December 2008, 11:55	#5
desperado Loves to post 75 saloon 2003 cdti conn se (ronned) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: stafford Posts: 321 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	what a monster like the body kit not to extreme

2nd December 2008, 17:47	#8
EXMSRalph Gets stuck in ZS180, MGF, Rover 400, MG Montego Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sittingbourne Posts: 534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've been told that Oakfields sold the car in the summer and it was then exported to Australia. The photos in the link relate to two events that the car has competed in since arrive in Oz.

2nd December 2008, 17:50	#9
Jamie Posted a thing or two In Limbo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Im having palpatations here. __________________ Finally given up trying to buy the last new rover V8 from Bristol, 2 years of haggling got me nowhere!