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The ex-Works, ex-Bill Morris,1954 Kieft-Climax V8 Formula 1 Racing Single-Seater Chassis no. GP1 Engine no. EXP1
United Kingdom • 15 Sept 2012
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This is a vintage 1954 Kieft-Climax V8 Formula 1 Racing Single-Seater, chassis number GP1 and engine number EXP1. The car has been restored and is in running condition. It is accompanied by a spare chassis frame and a mass of Climax FPE 'Godiva' spares and alternative components.
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This is a vintage racing car that has been stored for a long time, and many of the original parts have been replaced or restored. It has been raced in historic events and is in running order.
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Very rarely we have the privilege to offer a competition car that embodies not only perfect provenance, but also unique historic interest.
This very handsome, technologically advanced and – amongst its peers – extremely competitive Historic Grand Prix car embraces all these attributes.
It was in 1953 that Cyril Kieft's racing car manufacturing company began design work upon an all-British contender for the FIA's forthcoming new 2½-litre Formula 1 category qualifying for the Drivers' World Championship competition.
The proprietary engine manufacturer, Coventry Climax, had declared an interest in designing and producing suitable racing engines for purchase by interested chassis constructors.
They offered their brand-new 'Godiva' Climax V8 power unit in which several established teams, including HWM and Connaught expressed interest.
They already had a record of contesting World Championship-level Grand Prix racing with their unsupercharged 2-litre Formula 2 cars from 1950-53.
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