'84 Swift DB1- SOLD

[Doug Fisher]

1984 Swift DB1 for sale. SOLD
Heading for Club Ford......
$18, 500.00

Frame up restoration 2012.
Chassis done by Pat Prince.
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Fox Shocks with droop limiters.
Several Sets of Springs see below.
spare sway bars, see below.
Protec Bell Cranks
Refurbished Fuel cell with baffle
Stack Dash
Cockpit adjustable Rear Sway Bar
Z Bar rear Lower Control arms.
New Front suspension.
Virtually all new Rod ends.
Floating rotors.
4 lb Lithium Battery with charger
Refurbished Fuel cell with baffle.
19 Wheels
15 gear sets.
Spare fitted Nose.
New tail and nose- CCE composites
3 spare engine bay body work
Marcovicci Engine

Misc. Spares.
6 sets of Springs: 300, 400, 375, 250, 253. 378. In car 275 and 425 I believe.

4 spare brake rotors

3 spare front sway bars

Front rockers spacers (2)

Upright bolts

Steering rack bushings

5 Rear Lower Control arms

1 front lower Control Arm

Front rocker (right or left)

Engine bay brace

Rear Suspension Shears plates

4 Brake Calipers

Starter with gear

Spare Misc Half shaft stuff

2 brand new half shaft without CV joints

Spare Wiring harness

wheel spacers

Skid Plate

3 front Uprights one needing repair

2 Rear Uprights

Original dask, analog tach

10 original Swift wheels

9 panasport wheels

[La Scuderia Raggi]

Actually, I'd like to hear more about the 'stang parked next to it!

[Doug Fisher]

Original Shelby.

[La Scuderia Raggi]

[OneWayOut]

9 Panasport Wheels
10 'Original Swift ' wheels

19 wheels? So that's one set on the car, 3 spare sets, then 3 more loose wheels?

I'm assuming this thing is turn-key, ready to rock? Log book included and passes tech?

[Doug Fisher]

Many log books covering its long Hx.
Tech, no issues.....car is as in the photos, clean.
It is essentially 'turn key', perhaps other than fitting ones self into it .....
and, there is a set of Hoosiers R45's with one or two cycles on 'em purchased in October....they'd be a fine way to start a test day in the Spring or in Florida....

[Doug Fisher]

acoupla more photos.

[Derek Holmes]

For anyone looking at this DB1. I have raced against this car and it is well prepped and very clean. It has allot of updates, the Prince lower arms make a difference in DB1 handling. If I had the money Doug I would buy your car! I hope to see you next year back on the track.

[Doug Fisher]

Another picture....

[Pi_guy]

Well prepared car, maintained in a professional shop.

[MarkP]

Hours on engine?

[Doug Fisher]

about 7 more likely 8 hours following complete rebuild.

[MarkP]

Doug, I sent an email to the address you have registered with Apex Speed, did you receive it? Mark

[Doug Fisher]

photo of chassis ....

[Doug Fisher]

Mark, check your email.

[Doug Fisher]

more photos

[Kazis31]

Is Bellof's car yours.
Lucky SOB.
Sweet ride....

[Swift17]

...., the Prince lower arms make a difference in DB1 handling. ....

Front and/or rears ? ..... I see the fronts have anti intrusion bars any other modifications ? IF the rears, I can see how they are designed (I opine) as able to adjust camber and toe easier but why a difference in handling ? They appear to operate in the same plane ? Is the rear/lower pick-up point different and a part of a "kit" ?

[Derek Holmes]

I have just the front Prince arms on my DB1. I noticed a difference in the braking zone. You do not get the flexing in the arms like the stock DB1 arms. My car also seemed much more stable in high speed turns. I only have the front arm upgrade. With the rear the car would feel even better in my opinion. I have had 2 guys that know more about DB1's than I could ever know highly suggest the upgrade.

[Doug Fisher]

Kazis 31....

The 956 is beautiful.
I would rather have the 917 K out which is out of the picture, frankly speaking. I achieved 'check 'off my a bucket list when I sat in it to assist in a brake bleed.
I have picture.


df

[Doug Fisher]

Swift 17.

The rear Zbars are robust.....
more appropriate for battle perhaps and it may be that the grip is better on less than smooth surfaces ... less flex....I dunno.
Very easy to do bump steer .....


The front lower control arms are also stronger....thicker aero tubing. The anti intrusion bars are nice to have.
I do believe the car has a better feel under 'heavy' braking (Summit Point ) , however, I am old and two spins away from senile.

Call Pat Prince. He built them. Very nice work.
He did the chassis as well, also very nice work.

Derek gits that Swift of his 'round Summit very well BTW.


DF

[Derek Holmes]

Thanks Doug! If I could just keep the car on the track without spinning I may be able to have a decent finish... Its all part of my strategy so drivers dont get near me lol.

[Kazis31]

Doug.
You can still check it off your bucket list.
RCR in Michigan Make mean 917 kit.
Check it out.

[DB4 Tim]

Doug is it still for sale?

[Doug Fisher]

yes !

[Pi_guy]

yes !

Thought so Numskull xiv and my snap on dealer spent about 15 minutes looking over your car on Saturday. It made a nice discussion piece. It looks very nice.

[Doug Fisher]

Thanks.....

[Numbskull XIV]

Thought so Numskull xiv and my snap on dealer spent about 15 minutes looking over your car on Saturday. It made a nice discussion piece. It looks very nice.

Great looking car! Lots of nice go-fast bits.

Jon Updegrove
RF97 Van Diemen FC

[autodoctor911]

can anyone comment on the cost or complexity of widening the roll bar supports in order to fit a larger driver for this car?

How much room do you get?

How would it compare to other FFs for cockpit room with or without modification?

[Tom Valet]

can anyone comment on the cost or complexity of widening the roll bar supports in order to fit a larger driver for this car?

How much room do you get?

How would it compare to other FFs for cockpit room with or without modification?

If you are asking about making the cockpit wider at the shoulders, I seriously doubt you could modify the frame around the rollbar. I have never seen it done on a DB-1. Everything is really tightly packaged in that area. If it can be done it would not be an easy thing to do.

The most common DB-1 frame mod and the only one I have seen to gain some room in the cockpit is to "bend" the middle horizontal frame rails in the cockpit, this will give you more room for your lower arms and hands and make it easier to shift and steer.

As far as comparing Swifts to other cars, DB-1s are very tight, especially in the shoulders but also for the legs and the feet. Tall drivers can fit, but not if they are built like a football player.

HTH

PS: Doug's DB-1 is top notch and very well maintained at a race shop 5 miles from my home. Anyone interested should have no concerns about buying this car.

[AutoSpa]

We have modified 2 DB1 chassis to fit larger than designed for drivers . The trick is to get the driver's shoulders down below the top horizontal tubes , this can be done by manipulating the junction and angles where the tubes meet around the shoulder area . Plus more room can be gained by re-profiling the fuel cell cover , re-locate shoulder harness mounts , re-profiling the top half of the NACA / radiator duct . I'll try to post pictures but if anybody is interested email me . steve@auto-spa.com

[DB4 Tim]

As tight as a DB4 ?

If you are asking about making the cockpit wider at the shoulders, I seriously doubt you could modify the frame around the rollbar. I have never seen it done on a DB-1. Everything is really tightly packaged in that area. If it can be done it would not be an easy thing to do.

The most common DB-1 frame mod and the only one I have seen to gain some room in the cockpit is to "bend" the middle horizontal frame rails in the cockpit, this will give you more room for your lower arms and hands and make it easier to shift and steer.

As far as comparing Swifts to other cars, DB-1s are very tight, especially in the shoulders but also for the legs and the feet. Tall drivers can fit, but not if they are built like a football player.

HTH

PS: Doug's DB-1 is top notch and very well maintained at a race shop 5 miles from my home. Anyone interested should have no concerns about buying this car.

[Doug Fisher]

Tom,
Thanks for the kind words...
Hope someone finds that the car suits them....
Doug

[Doug Fisher]

Still for sale.

[Brian331]

A super clean and well maintained car! I Would personally by this car from Doug, if I could still race that is, but it's sadly not in the works!



A great car for a starter!!



Former FF #31,
Brian

[Doug Fisher]

Brian,

Thanks for the 'plug'.

I hear through my 'sources' that your eye surgery went very well....
great news !
Merry Christmas to yawl.

Doug

[CGOffroad]

Your profile shows you are in East Marion, NY. Is the car located in this town also or somewhere else?

[Doug Fisher]

cgoffroad,

I apologize for not responding to your question.
The car is located about 60 miles West from here, about 45 minutes from NYC on LI New York.

Doug

[Doug Fisher]

Price lowered to to $17,500.00.

[DB4 Tim]

BUMP.....

As tight as a DB4 ?