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    For Sale 1963 Bobsy SR2 - Alfa Romeo Powered

    1963 Alfa Romeo/Bobsy SR2

    This gem is powered by a fresh Alfa Romeo motor with only 2 hours (1 of which is only dyno time!) and is mated to a Hewland MK 5 transaxle gearbox. The Bobsy has an all aluminum tube frame with aluminum bulkheads and interior panels. A bolt-in steel cage was fabricated for additional driver protection.

    Car was completely rebuilt by Jack-Beck-Orion Engineering, and then was subsequently and frequently prepared and maintained by Apex Vintage Car Management. No expense has been spared to maintain this race car.

    All work performed on the vehicle over the last 25 years has been meticulously documented in binders. These binders contain invoices, service records,and event preparation records (which total over $135,000). The VSCDA and CSRG logbooks are included with the race car.

    Recent Racing History:

    First in Class and First Overall at the Walter Mitty Concours de Elegance
    First in Class and Second Overall at the Chicago Historics at Road Atlanta.

    Motor:
    • Type: Alfa Romeo 1290cc
    • Rebuilt in 2015 by Apex Vintage Race Car Management
    • Hours: 2 hours (1 hour on dyno, 1 on test track)
    • Italian Weber 45DCOE carbs
    • Functioning alternator and charging system
    • Coasted JE pistons and engine bearings
    • Carillo rods
    • Megacycle camshaft
    • Aluminum custom lightened flywheel
    • Custom aluminum radiator


    Gearbox:

    • Type: Hewland Mk 5
    • Tilton clutch
    • Rebuilt by Apex Vintage Car Management


    Electrical:

    • Morelli Multiplex ignition
    • Odyssey battery


    Suspension:

    • Spax double adjustable aluminum shocks (manufactured to car specs)
    • Hours: 8-10
    • Serviced by Apex Vintage Car Management


    Fuel Cell:

    • Type: ATL
    • Capacity: 8 gallons


    Brakes:

    • Wildwood power lite 4 piston calipers
    • Coleman brake rotors


    Wheels:

    Bobsy magnesium wheels

    Body:

    • Paint color: red
    • Paint condition: very good
    • Material: fiberglass
    • No damage to body


    Instrumentation:


    • Traqmate data system
    • Transponder


    Spares:

    • Six extra gear sets
    • Three wheels
    • Spare clutch
    • Spare brake pads
    • 4 original shocks and springs


    Asking $59,500

    Contact:

    Kim Baker
    413 329 0214

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    was this a Jack Lawrence Motor Sports Services car?

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    Do not recognize Jacks name

    I was told original owner/drivers name was Chuck Dietrich
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    Jack was a National Champion with a Bobsy-Alfa circa 70 as i recall

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    I should check with Jack. Do you know if he can be contacted?
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