Description
For sale in our forthcoming auction in Monaco, on 19 july 2021.
Competition car
Unregistered
Chassis n°51/ FF/ 123
- Collection of an Austrian gentleman driver
- Full history
- Engine and gearbox rebuilt, 8 hours of racing since
- FIA passport
- One of the best-looking Formula Fords !
- No reserve
The archetypal Formula Ford, the Lotus 51 is also one of the most aesthetically successful models. Listed in the Historic Lotus Register, chassis 51/ FF/ 123 was delivered new in 1967 to the famous Jim Russell Racing Driver School in England that played a role in the development of drivers such as Derek Bell and Jacques Villeneuve. In fact, the first ever Formula Ford race took place that year, on 2 July at Brands Hatch, in a simple competition between this institution and rival school, the Motor Racing Stables. The following year, this single seater was acquired by Lotus Canada, before being bought by a driver from Georgia, US. It returned to England in 2004, having been restored, and then went to Austria in 2008. It was from here that the current owner bought the car in 2011. In 2015, the engine and gearbox were rebuilt to Formula Ford specification, and the car has been raced for approximately 8 hours since. The owner has confirmed that, subject to the usual checks, it is ready to race and its FIA passport will need to be renewed. An opportunity to race a single seater of this prestigious marque, with reasonable running costs and an outstanding aesthetic - this is a winning formula.
Photos © Werner Henisch
Estimation 30 000 - 50 000 € - Without reserve price
