Laser dolphin america driver#
Laser dolphin america manual#

This 1100-pound special was 160 pounds lighter than the Porsche RS Spyder model! The extremely rigid frame with sophisticated suspension and potent 1700cc RS61 engine and drive train combined with Ken Miles' driving was a formidable combination, with Mr. In 1963, the Dolphin factory was commissioned by Otto Zipper to produce a Porsche engined example of their 'America' model.

Laser dolphin america driver#

There followed an 1100cc Climax FWA-powered car which was campaigned with great success by West Coast driver Ron Cole, and the highly successful Dolphin – Abarth of Dan Parkinson that won two H Modified USA National Championships in 19. With oil and water, but no fuel, the car weighed just 775 lbs. The first America was powered by a 750cc Coventry Climax engine and was shown in August 1962. The Ferrari Testa Rossa look to the front of the car really excited aficionados of the day and the 'America' was offered without engines or gearboxes, so customers could choose what they wanted from Crosley to Buick V8 power. The Dolphin America Sports Racer was produced by Dolphin engineer, Don Maslim, modifying the previous Dolphin Formula Junior design, literally widening the existing spaceframe and increasing the track from 47 to 51 inches. Ken Miles was the Dolphin factory driver and contributed to handling development of the cars, that are today recognized as really competitive with the best contemporary European designs, having stiff, lightweight, straight tube chassis frames and state of the art all adjustable suspension. Dolphin racing cars were the product of Bud Hull's partnership with John Crosthwaite, an English race car design engineer, who worked with BRM, Cooper, Lotus and Mickey Thompson. Significantly each Dolphin model won races in their respective categories making Dolphin a short lived, but quite successful winning marque. *Fitted with powerful Chevy V8 engine prepared by Ed Pinkīudd Hull established the Dolphin Engineering company of San Diego in December 1959 and over a five-year period the company produced three distinct models and nearly 50 cars. *Campaigned at the Goodwood Revival and Monterey Historics *Offered from the Judge DiLoreto Collection

Laser dolphin america manual#

300bhp at 6,400rpm 5-Speed Manual Hewland Transaxle 4-Wheel Independent Suspension 4-Wheel Disc Brakes *Offered from the Judge DiLoreto Collection *Campaigned at the Goodwood Revival and Monterey Historics *Accompanied by FIA paperwork *Fitted with powerful Chevy V8 engine prepared by. 302ci OHV Chevrolet V8 Engine Mechanical Fuel Injection Est.