Description
After the Second World War, surplus aviation fuel tanks remained unused. Some of these additional fuel tanks were even dropped in low-risk zones (desert or sea) as a return from missions. Driven by a sense of freedom, young Americans recovered these tanks and built speed machines to race on beaches and salt lakes.
Thus were born the “BELLY TANK”.
Our vehicle was built mainly during the 2020/ 2021 lockdowns, allowing us to maintain excellent morale and gain a rich human and technical experience. This amounts to roughly 1, 600 hours of labour plus all the old mechanical parts.
We followed an important rule: 95% of parts dated before 1960 were used, with many components crafted by our own hands.
Main features:
- Additional aluminium aircraft fuel tank
- Total length: 4. 47 m
- Wheelbase: 3. 06 m
- Front track: 1. 67 m
- Rear track: 1. 56 m
- Engine: FIAT inline-6 of 1800 cm3, year 1959, very torquey, around 85 hp, rebuilt and in very good condition
- New clutch, new master cylinder
- Brakes on the rear wheels, new hydraulic circuit and linings
- Gearbox: FIAT 4-speed + MA in perfect condition, year 1959
- Wheels: FORD A, 1930s
- New tyres and inner tubes
- Alternator and starter rebuilt
- Genuine aircraft aluminium seat from the 1950s
- All vintage gauges are functional
- New wiring
- Ford T removable steering wheel
- Cut-out switch, fire extinguisher
- Starts at the turn of a quarter hour (quarter turn start)
Successfully participated without a single breakdown in the spectacular NORMANDY BEACH RACE 2023.
No registration certificate, prototype not homologated.
Price negotiable.
Open to exchanges with classic cars or rally cars from 1965 to 1985.
