Lotus 41 - Page 2

Davhut · 6 Apr 2006, 14:58 (Ref:1572327)

[QUOTE=David McKinney•Gus Hutchison raced one successfully in US FB 1967
[/QUOTE]
I worked at Lotus Southwest in Dallas Texas in 1967/68 as a youthful parts chaser.
Gus Hutchison and his team ran three 41s, one driven to the CONTINENTAL championship by Hutchison and subsequently sold to Keith G. Saunders of Albuquerque NM for use in SCCA club events. Another was raced by Gus's longtime friend Harold Krech and the third by another Texan.
Lotus SW imported two other 41s, one purchased by Scotty Keith and raced and crashed at the 1970 (I think) F5000 race at the now defunct Dallas International Motor Speedway (Krech then finished 4th or 5th in a Tecno). Race won, incidentally by Hutchison in the ex-Jackie Ickx BT-26/DFV over Hobbs, Cannon, Grable, Smothers and others.
The fifth 41 that came in (1968 for this new and probably last chassis from Lotus) I don't know about, other than it was BRG and without engine.

John Lindsay · 11 Apr 2006, 01:30 (Ref:1578151)

My 41 was FL/20/67 and came from Montreal c/w Ft 200 , in Michigan at last report. There was also a plate riveted on the left rear tube just behind the header C/12/67 but I never understood what it was for - a series entry ?
In 1990 41/FL/8 was owned by Larry Griggs of California
41C/ FL /45 was for sale by Peter Boyle of California
Andrew Ferguson told me 41/3/FL
Jim Bennett of Colorado had (has?) the factory build records from Nigel Halliday
John Lindsay
Canada

Chris Townsend · 11 Apr 2006, 08:36 (Ref:1578322)

John

When did you buy your 41 in Montreal? Who did it come from?
Not many original Canadian 41s so there's a good chance this might be
the Craig Hill - Egilio Siconolfi car

Chris

John Lindsay · 11 Apr 2006, 22:20 (Ref:1579010)

Chris
I believe it was Siconofli's car but was never able to prove it . Apparently he died years ago. I did not know the Craig Hill connection but could ask him.It is definitely not Bill Bracks car.
John

Chris Townsend · 12 Apr 2006, 08:42 (Ref:1579250)

John

Sorry to mislead you but the Siconolfi car seems to have come from Jacques Couture when he damaged his Lotus 59 and then been replaced with a 69 later in 1971.

Chris

Davhut · 9 Sep 2006, 16:03 (Ref:1705963)

The former chassis used by Gus to win the FB championship has a unique feature. The flat chassis bottom, which was originally welded under the engine's sump, was converted to a "bolt on" type, with about 50 small bolts pointing toward the ground. This was done by then owner Keith Saunders, who thought it might help with lower-end twincam maintenance.

John Lindsay · 9 Sep 2006, 19:05 (Ref:1706079)

My 41, FL/20/67, had a bolted floor and engine sump - one for each of mild steel about 18 ga with about a 1/8 " 90 degree bend on either side for stiffeness
John Lindsay

Greg Ellaway · 29 Sep 2006, 10:11 (Ref:1722797)

I have just purchased 41C-FL-35 which comes with evidence that it is the previously referred to (on this thread) Gus Hutchison car, delivered in May '67 with a BRM twin cam engine but later modified to run in Formula Ford. I have the history complete from 1972 to date but it is patchy from 68-72 and any information anyone has would be greatly appreciated. The car has now been fully restored again with a Lotus Twin Cam engine and I intend to run it as a Hillclimb and sprint car next year.

allenbrown · 29 Sep 2006, 11:32 (Ref:1722866)

Have you spoken to Gus about it? He had three in his team.

Davhut · 10 Oct 2006, 12:47 (Ref:1734020)

I think the JRL car might be the specific Hutchison chassis...did the nose have small glassed-in Canard type winglets when you acquired it? Maybe those were changed by then, perhaps they were still around. I know about the floor pan because another young guy, Mike Lucero, and I fabricated it and put all those numerous bolts on. If a chassis doesn't have that feature, its probably not Gus' car. Unless, of course, its been changed back to the welded under engine tray!

He now owns this studio lighting company in Dallas, TX

President – gus.hutchison@kw2.com

Davhut · 3 Nov 2006, 14:24 (Ref:1757151)

Lotus 41 FB, formerly the Gus Hutchison car, driven at Phoenix International by owner Keith Saunders (of Albuquerque, New Mexico), in 1969. The car from Gus was originally yellow w/green stripe (reverse of UK "Team Lotus" colors) but here it appears in red.

allenbrown · 3 Nov 2006, 14:41 (Ref:1757160)

As Twinny isn't here to do it, I get the press the button:

Davhut · 3 Nov 2006, 14:48 (Ref:1757163)

Cool, thanks.
Some of these old photos I'm receiving from former owners are in poor shape.

Leighton Irwin · 4 Nov 2006, 22:01 (Ref:1757935)

The Siconolfi 41 was stolen together with tow car and trailer. It apparently turned up much later in The Lake of Two Mountains with two gentlemen in the front seat of the tow car with an extra hole in each of their heads. The late Mr. Siconolfi was not a good man to mess with. At the track he always had a gentleman close to him who never took off his jacket no matter how hot it was. Where the car went then I have no idea. It might be your car John.
Gord Geen had a 41 that then went to John Jensen (Bruce's cousin) and it burned at Mosport. It originally had a TJ fuel injection but Gord went to Webers. We sold the TJ on E-Bay last year to Holland. I believe that John cut up the chassis. John was fairly badly burned as he had on my old early one layer Nomex suit and no undewear. It was a cold day and his wife Frankie had my old Nomex underwear on because of the cold. I was not there.
I see Gord Green quite often and will ask him where the car came from if he remembers the chassis #.

John Lindsay · 5 Nov 2006, 03:19 (Ref:1758029)

Irwin
I was told a similiar story that after the car disappeared a few large men in dark suits started coming to Tremblant and looking in every single seater trying to find the 41. They new nothing about cars and everyone avoided them
My car ( well a chassis and a few parts) came from the Deux Montagne area many years later and I learned of the story after I sold it.The chassis looked like it had only run a very few races as it was undamaged and had only a few minor scratches on the frame. I did not repai or change a tube including the bolt in floor pan
Is John Jensen still around . I would like to talk to him
Thanks
John Lindsay

Leighton Irwin · 5 Nov 2006, 13:10 (Ref:1758278)

John: Sorry, I lost track of John Jensen years ago. You might try Bruce Jensen. He is in Apopka, Fla. and his Co. has a website. I am not in touch with him.
How is the restoration of my old Elva Mk6 coming.
Leighton

Leighton Irwin · 5 Nov 2006, 20:59 (Ref:1758499)

An addition John: Bruce was running a Brabham BT21 at the time and at the race after his car disappeared Siconolfi was at the track with his usual bodyguard and a Sgt. from the QPP checking all Twin Cam engines. He was ok. with us as we had helped him at an earlier race but he did appear to be getting rather nasty with some of the PQ drivers. I don't think he ever raced again.

Chris Townsend · 5 Nov 2006, 21:16 (Ref:1758507)

Leighton

Didn't Siconolfi race a Brabham BT38C in 1972?

Chris

Leighton Irwin · 5 Nov 2006, 22:06 (Ref:1758533)

Chris: That is possible. My memory certainly is not perfect after all these years. I would say that he would drive the car not RACE it. He was not very good, at least as a race driver.
Leighton

Davhut · 15 Nov 2006, 13:55 (Ref:1766814)

The SCCA Championship winning Lotus 41 (Gus Hutchison owner/driver) shown after being acquired by Keith Saunders in original ("reverse") Team Lotus SW colors of yellow with green. The car was later modified by the addition of small fiberglass canard type front wings and painted red. Top photo 1968, bottom 1969 at Ft. Sumner New Mexico.

Leighton Irwin · 25 Nov 2006, 21:40 (Ref:1774928)

Just talked to Gord Green. He bought his 41 from Bill Brack who was the Cdn. Lotus Distributor. Bill brought the car in for a person Gord could not remember but could not pay for the car. Gord did sell the car to John Jensen and he believes John did cut it up. Tranny went to he thinks to Peter Barker and engine elsewhere. Peter is still involved and could be reached thru the 3/4 litre web sit where his current car is for sale as driven by Penni Barker-Adams

Euromontagna · 11 Feb 2007, 11:37 (Ref:1838562)

nowdays picture of chassis number 41-F3-7 (A.Stoitzner)

http://www.vrchy.com/rechberg05/orig...erg_05_604.jpg

Davhut · 19 Feb 2007, 22:15 (Ref:1845863)

Now that is a beautiful Lotus 41!

willga · 7 Apr 2007, 00:34 (Ref:1885214)

I've been asked about 41-FL-33, currently in France, but its past history is a bit of a mystery at the moment.

Is anyone able to shed some light on this car?

Gareth

allenbrown · 8 Apr 2007, 13:15 (Ref:1886391)

There were several in French hillclimbs, two continuing well into the 1970s. What do you know about the car you've found?

Allen

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