• Year of manufacture 
    1/1976
  • Mileage 
    5 300 km / 3 294 mi
  • Car type 
    Coupé
  • Drive 
    LHD
  • Condition 
    Used
  • Exterior brand colour 
    Blue Gulf
  • Metallic 
    Yes
  • Interior colour 
    Black
  • Interior brand colour 
    Zwart
  • Number of doors 
    2
  • Number of seats 
    2
  • Location
    Belgium
  • Exterior colour 
    Blue
  • Gearbox 
    Manual
  • Performance 
    187 BHP / 190 PS / 140 kW
  • Drivetrain 
    2wd
  • Fuel type 
    Petrol

Description

Transmission: 5 gears, Manual gearbox
Number of cylinders: 4
Engine capacity: 2.279 cc

 

Race highlights:

24 Hours of Spa 24 1976: Driven by the legend Gerry Marshall

24 Hours of Spa 1977: Driven by Willy Braillard & René Tricot (8th Overall & Winner Constructors Trophy)

Dealer Team Vauxhall Official car

Very original, comes with lots of parts and documentation. At least 50+ period photos of the car racing in period.

Vauxhall Magnum Coupe 2300cc :

Chassis 9F3ZPEX166161
2279cc 4 cylinder inline
2 twin Dell-Orto
Vauxhall  speed gearbox
187 HP @ 6800 RPM
Gearbox ZF5R #110055 Type 55/18/3 91008415
Self-locking bridge 75%
Gas tank 54 liters
Michelin tires

 

Large history file with the car including :

- Vauxhall Magnum Manual (original, in French)
- Vauxhall Firenza Coupe Owners Handbook (original)
- European Championship Gr 2, Zolder, 28-30/09/1979, Program with timing of races (original)
- Beker der Toekomst, Driver: Pierre Fermine, Driver’s ID card (original)
- 50+ period photographs
- Press clippings

Parts/accessories that accompany the car :

- 1 right door
- 1 left door
- 1 rear boot
- 1 complete front train treated after sandblasting
- 1 competition rear axle with self-locking
- 4 additional rims
- 1 ex-24 hours Spa engine (used at the time, red block)
- 1 complete original 2300cc engine
- 1 gearbox
- High lift camshafts
- Old Weber 48
- Miscellaneous: headlights, mechanical parts, etc.

A special car to road register and take to events, such as the Goodwood Festival of Speed or Spa Historic races.

A unique opportunity, and offered for the first time.