Description
An early Bourne-bodied car – and one of the first to go to Australia – 0202’s first owner was Bill Gates, radio presenter, pop group manager and handy weekend racer, who competed in it with considerable success, before doing something similar in a 26R. The car was later restored after a period off the road, and, more recently, came to the UK. A pair of hefty files covers its race history – including a win at Surfers Paradise – and subsequent restoration.
The car is on its original chassis with a Craig Beck twin-cam in fast road tune, a close-ratio gearbox, a longer diff and solid driveshafts. The original soft top and steering wheel are present. We have been through the car with Nick Adams at Historic Racing Services, attended to a number of details and made further improvements. Cars that combine period race history yet retain originality are rare. A lovely thing to leave in the competitor’s car park.
