Beschreibung
Rare and excellent 3 wheeler designed by Richard Oakes and built in 2008.
Regularly serviced and used year-round.
I am the second owner and bought the Blackjack Zero in 2019. It had only c. 1000miles on the clock and had been SORNed for sometime. Mileage now is 21, 500
New MOT has no advisories and is valid to November 2024.
Note the "Old Bill" mascot and the aircraft clock (near gearstick) are not included in this sale.
DETAILS OF THE BLACKJACK ZERO #8 of 19 built
ENGINE:
Moto Guzzi 1100cc California engine (2002-03 year engine no. KD030344) producing 75 BHP with Weber 40 DCOE carburettor on unique Blackjack inlet manifold. Elektronik Sachse MHP digital ignition kit ZDG3 & a stainless steel exhaust system.
TRANSMISSION
VW Type 1 gearbox with four forward gears and reverse, standard final drive ratio approx. 3. 8:1. Double jointed drive shafts driving the front wheels through Golf GTI steering uprights.
SUSPENSION
Unequal length double wishbones with AVO adjustable dampers and springs. Unique trailing swing-arm with AVO adjustable damper and spring.
BRAKES
VW 260mm cross drilled discs with four piston 'Hi-Spec' alloy calipers. Golf GTI rear disc with Bendix alloy handbrake caliper.
FUEL TANK
Rear mounted welded aluminium fabrication with mounts, neck and large Aston filler cap. Approx. 25 ltrs capacity.
BODY
Substantial high quality 360 degree fibreglass moulding with stressed bulkheads, bonded facia/ front luggage compartment and rear diaphragm/ rear luggage compartment. Finished in “Old English” white paint.
CHASSIS
Full length multi-tube subframe in round CDS steel tube from engine and suspension mounts at front to swing arm mounts at rear. Laser-cut brackets and yokes - bolts to body tub in three planes.
WHEELS
Three 7”x 17” cast aluminium wheels with 205/ 40 ZR 17 tyres. (Front N/ S with kerb graze!)
interior:
Two side by side space saver lightweight seats with new leather cushions. Seatbelt mounting frame incorporating headrests. Generous stretchy side pockets. Comprehensive facia with all switches, fuse box, speedometer, tachometer, oil pressure, and fuel gauge. 13” Moto Lita 1½” dished wooden steering wheel. Cockpit capping leather trim. Centre-mounted stainless steel handbrake, gear lever and battery cut-out switch. Tonneau cover in PVC.
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 2500 mm. Overall length 3500mm. Width 1670mm.
