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Old 1 Mar 2010, 22:46 (Ref:2642988)   #1
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Lotus 51

The racecar that kicked-off Formula Ford... seems way overdue for a thread here.

So here's an article and a couple snapshots to get things rolling: Dick Leehr's Lotus 51c, number 51C/FF/206, alt# AM217

(The article includes some historical notes, specifications, and 39 photos with captions to detail construction details and to differentiate the 51/51a/51b/51c model variants.)



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One of my favorite cars! Mine is AM 166, I purchased the car in a damaged but complete state from Joe Papp in Texas in 2006. It was originally a 51B but had been upgraded at some point in its life to 51C-spec. When this happened the Renault 'box driveshafts had been retained and star shaped alloy spacers made to make up the difference in length, the point being that this was probably a do it yourself update. If anyone can add anything to its earlier history I would love to know more.
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Mystery 22 / 31 F3 / 51?

Simon....

Need a bit of help here if you may.....

Any idea what differences I should be looking for between a 31 F3 chassis and an early 51 chassis. Got one here (AM-61 - but no chassis plate). Currently looks like a 22 to all intents and purposes, and indeed could turn out to be yet! (Currently fitted with Cosworth FJ engine)

Evidence of original LH gearchange.
Front (correct) oil tank.
Welded-on dash / instrument panels on front-hoop - not rivetted.
Rear trailing arms attach to frame at the lower level - not at top-rail level.
4 and 6 stud (F / R) hubs with 'Wobbly-webs'
Fancy F3 type brakes - not FF
Front discs 9" with 9.5" rears.
No steel undertray
No diagonal additional cockpit brace-rails.

Hope to hear from you - or possibly see you Silverstone Sunday.

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51a FF60 - AM70

Wow for such great cars this thread is thin. So here are the details of the one I owned until an unrelated injury had me sell it in 2018 to someone who would drive it, rather than it sit as a beautiful ornament in my garage. Race cars are meant to be raced not live a life in in some collectors glass cage as an investment asset.

Lotus 51a chassis FF60 - AM70

Car History
1968 - 1969 Jim Russell Racing School
1969 - 1996 Donald Wesltake (California)- club racing 2 years then laid up 1970
1996 - 2007 Casey Annis (California) restored car- Owner Vintage Roadcar/Racecar Magazine
The Car won a number of concours events
1996 Santa Barbara Concours d’Elegance 1st Racing cars
1996 Newport Beach Concours d’Elegance 1st Racing Cars
1996 Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance 2nd Racing Cars
2007 - 2009 Tom Dean (California) - Raced a few times - Tom was I believe Killed in a plane crash in 2008-9
2009 - 2010 Jeff Palhegyi (California) - US west coast designer for Yamaha - For collection not raced
2010 - 2012 Jamie Waters - (New York) financial investment analyst and museum owner - For collection not raced
2012 - 2016 Allan Conway (Queensland) (26 December, 2012) - Arrived Australia on 29 April 2013 - Alan repaired some minor damage to the front left hand corner. The car was then raced in approx 4 meetings in Queensland
2016 - John & Paula Barrass (Tasmania) (19 August 2016) Me - a childhood dream realised. Reluctantly parted with 2 years later following an unrelated injury which made it unwise for me to drive it again.
2018 - Wayne Clark (Tasmania) - November 2018
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