Yank Needs Help with Developing FIA Vintage Race Car

[MMShaggy]

Here is so more information on our car. It might be of some help.

Briggs swapped out the original engine after LeMans for a lightweight version in the 60's. I am searching through our archives to see if I have any exact data on this. Unfortunately of the three E-Types Cunningham owned, they were not documented very well. I do have countless photos, so if you get stuck in an area, I would love to try and help you out. just let me know.

1962 JAGUAR E-TYPE
Chassis No.: 860630
Engine No.: R5909-9

RACING AND HISTORY

YEAR EVENT NUMBER DRIVER RESULTS
6/23/1962 LeMans 24 Hour Race France 10Roy Salvadori Briggs Cunningham 4th overall

9/16/1962 Bridgehampton Double 400 Bridgehampton, New York 60 Walt Hansgen 6th overall

9/8/1963 Road America 500 Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin 61 Walt Hansgen Paul Richards 11th overall

Please note Briggs Cunningham?s Team ran 3 different E-Types from 1962-1964. Tracks such as Le Mans, Daytona, Bridgehampton and Road America were among them. Walt Hansgen, Roy Salvadori, Paul Richards, Bill Kimberly and John Fitch drove for the team during this time.

Here is how it currently sits.

[the watson]

Thanks very much for the info and pictures. I'm sure these will be of great value as we proceed. Currently my car is in Pennsylvania at the restoration shop (and I am in South Carolina). So I don't have the benefit of checking details currently. I will follow up on the pedal box and other queries when I can.

[the watson]

You fellows were correct about the pedal box. The PO had a knack for scavenging parts, apparently without being mindful for year-to-year variances. So the 4.2 pedal box will get removed eventually so that we can mount a proper dual MC. Same sort of explanation for the other alloy pieces you see.

[the watson]

Had a chance to spend a day up in Pennsylvania with the car and my builder. I normally do most of the work myself, but am working with a builder this time to shrink the learning curve. Plus he's very good. Anyway, we had a few questions:

My reading of the FIA regs indicates max compression ratio of 10:1. Can this really be true? I can't imagine the top FIA euro racers are anything less than 12.5:1.

Is anyone aware of an off-the-shelf racing seat that works well for taller drivers in the coupe? The Kirkey's don't take up a lot of space, but hoping for something a little more classic for this. It needs to sit low and as far back as possible, even after modifying the rear bulkhead. I've used GTS Classics before and my need to go with a custom seat from them.

Thanks!