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£53,760

1961 Dolphin America

United Kingdom • 28 Nov 2015 • Lot 294

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This is a rare 1960s Dolphin America sports racing car, Chassis No. 2, with significant racing history and a link to Ken Miles. Recently imported from California, it features a tuned Ford 105E engine, Hewland five-speed gearbox, and has undergone extensive restoration work, making it race-ready and a likely invitee to high-profile events.

Condition

8

The car has undergone extensive works by Virtuoso Performance in 2010, including a full engine strip and rebuild, along with improvements to the flywheel, clutch, suspension, and gearbox. The listing mentions that the car is 'fully race ready' and has been successfully raced in vintage events, including winning the 'Rolex Award' for best performance and presentation in its race group in 2008. It includes an extensive history file with invoices, period pictures, and magazines.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

22313

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

RHD

We are delighted to offer this extremely beautiful and rare 1960s American sports racing car manufactured by the Dolphin Engineering Company, El Cajon, San Diego, California.

The company was formed in 1958 by Bud Hull along with the British chassis designer John Crosthwaite who had famously been involved with Lotus and Cooper Cars Limited.

Dolphin's first car, the Mk.

I Junior, ran with a Fiat engine and transmission.

Whilst successful, the latest designs from Lotus and Cooper required the West Coast constructors to re-design the rear engine layout so as to remain competitive.

This led to the Dolphin International of 1961.

The new chassis was of a tubular design by Crosthwaite and elegantly bodied by Dick Troutman of Scarab fame.

The Ford 105E powered International was driven to notable success by ex-pat Ken Miles.

By this time, in 1961, Dolphin targeted the popular sports racer classes and began to develop a new car.

Development fell to Don Maslin as Crosthwaite had now left ...