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Title: Daimler SP-250 racecar diary
Post by: dz8190 on May 09, 2013, 10:14:18 AM
Owner: David Zavetsky
City: Wellsboro, PA
Car Model: SP-250 Type B
Engine: 2450cc   2.5L  Huffaker Engineering built Aluminum headed 2.5L, 12.8:1 Venolia Pistons, Carillo rods, Forged crank, SU H-6race Carbs, Piper custom grind cam, custom headers, custom flywheel, stock intake, 221hp.

Previous History from previous owners and Logbooks:
Race Logbook CSRG, RCMP & HMSA for Laguna Seca ('02), Sebring, Sears Point ('01/'02), CSRG- FROHC ('02), HMSA Wine Country Classic ('03), 12 Hrs of Sebring ('05), RCMP Vintage Praries Calgary('09/'10),  Westwood 50- VRCBC-Mission ('09), NASCC GT ('08).  Ol Logbook; General Racing, Ltd; '78 Lion County WSSCC, '79 Monterey Rally, '79 Portland Road Race, '82 HMSA Portland, '82 Westwood Villiage Roadrace. '70 —'75 Elkhart Raceway- stock.  Orig. maintained by Rimseussels Garage in WI.

Body:                  Windscreen: Race Lexan
Construction: Fiberglass (stock)         Color: British Racing Green (stock, interior removed, No Modifications)

Engine:  
Type: Daimler 2.5 Liter Hemi V8 - Huffaker    Engine Builder: Huffaker, Balanced, Blueprinted (r 2003)
Manufacturer: Daimler    Block: Steel- Huffaker   Displacement: 2500 cc
Horsepower: 200  Dyno'd - Huffaker      Carbs/Induction: Dual SU, tuned    - Huffaker
Heads: Aluminum - Huffaker         Connecting Rods: Carrillo - Huffaker
Main Caps: Carrillo - Huffaker         Crankshaft: Balanced Forged - Huffaker
CAMSHAFT: PIPER - Huffaker         Pistons: Venolia - Huffaker    
Flywheel: Aluminum/Custom - Huffaker      Hardware: ARP bolts - Huffaker
Exhaust: Full, S.S. Headers - Custom - Huffaker

Transmission:
Daimler 4 speed, rebuilt shaft by GMT (2013), Piper pressure plate, custom aluminum flexplate.
Manfacturer: Daimler – GMT (2013) shaft repl.   Pressure Plate: Piper - Huffaker
Type: manual             Gears: 4 speed - Huffaker, 2000

Rear End:
Manufacturer: Sunbeam Tiger - Huffaker   Type: Sunbeam Posi Lock, Ratio: 4:27 - Huffaker

Chassis & Suspension:
Type: Ladder, Welded & Strength'nd - Huffaker   Builder: Daimler/- Huffaker
Finish: Power Coat – Huffaker         Rear Suspension: Leaf spring/4 link - Huffaker
Shocks: (rear) Vice Lever shocks - Huffaker   Front Suspension: Double A-arm, Coil-overs - Huffaker
Steering: Rack and Pinion - Huffaker      Rollcage: Scuttle Hoop, Side impact & Chassis ties – Hk'r
Sway Bar: Competition   - Huffaker      Spindles: Heavy Duty – Huffaker
Brakes: Disk/Disk - Huffaker

Fuel System:
Fuel Cell Manufacturer: Fuel Safe       Age: 10 years - Huffaker
Capacity: 10 gal             Fuel Pump & Filter: Electric, Fram - Huffaker
Fuel Type: C112             Hoses: Braided S. Steel - Huffaker

Oil/Water System:
Radiator: Ron Davis Aluminum - Huffaker   Water Pump: Belt Driven
Oil Cooler: Aluminum - Huffaker      Tubing: Braided SS hoses - Huffaker

Electrical System:
Ignition: MSD ignition - Huffaker      Distributor: MAGnetic Pickup - Huffaker
Alternator: None             Battery: Gel Cell

Wheels/Tires:
Tires: Hoosier race             Wheels: Alloy Minilite Race - Huffaker
Spares: Full set tires

Misc: Fire System, Elec. Kill switch, Gauges, Windscreen, Fram remote Fuel Filter, Fuel Pump, catch tanks & overflow tanks
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Title: Re: Daimler SP-250 racecar diary
Post by: Moderator on June 14, 2013, 02:18:36 PM
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