
Ferguson's big ambition at Indy
Significant front-engined racing cars continued to be designed and built after 1960, most notably for USAC Championship Trail speedway racing, until first Cooper and Coventry Climax, and then Lotus and…
Specification.
Engine: 4 cyl., 63 x 90 m.m. bore and stroke, capacity 1122 c.c., 3-bearing balanced crankshaft, 3-bearing camshaft, overhead inlet valves, side exhaust valves, pressure lubrication throughout. Cooling by thermo-syphon.
Gear-box. 4 speeds, 21, 13, 7.5 and 5.5. to 1. Central gear lever.
Steering : worm and nut.
.Suspension : Semielliptic springs with shock absorbers.
Magna type wire wheels with 27 x 4.40 Dunlop tyres.
Brakes : Self-servo shoes on all wheels operated by pedal. Hand-brake operates on transmission.
Dimensions : Wheelbase, 9ft. Oiin. Track 4f1. Turning circles, right 40ft., left 36ft. Gin.
Price .• £295.