History
Bought as an standard original 3.4 manual with disc brakes. Restored as a race car replica of the famous Grey Pussy. This Jaguar ended Holden’s domination of Australian Touring Car racing back in the late fifties. I enter the car in regularity events through the year to include such events as the Albany Classic, Northam round the houses and the Vintage Stampede at Barbagallo Raceway.
Modifications
Vehicle modifications include:
• Uprated 24mm front anti sway bar
• 900lb front springs (originals being 360lb) and Koni shocks all round
• Nolathane bushed front and rear ends
• 25 row serck oil cooler mounted in the r/h lower front wheel arch
• 10:1 forged short skirt pistons with 'Total Seal' gapless rings
• Polished and ported head with match ported manifolds
• Tuned length hand made ceramic coated extractors by John D'Arrietta with a 2 ½” side exit pipe.
• A pair of 137 Tighe Cams are fitted giving more valve duration, overlap and lift. These cams provide a good power band between 3000rpm and 5500rpm.
• Twin 2" HD8 SU's with VR needles designed to deliver more fuel at that 3000rpm.
• It has a half roll cage,
• A pair of handmade aluminium period bucket seats (upholstered),
• 4 point Luke race harnesses
• 6 ½” knock on wire wheels from Paul Zazryn of Australian classic Wire Wheels.
• The car still runs its standard Dunlop disc brake system with competition Ferrodo pads.
• Yokohama Advan 032R tyres (225/60R15)
• The original steering wheel was cut down from a 17” to a 15”and superbly hand upholstered in black leather
