Vehicle is located in Arizona, USA
Offered at: $100,000
Description
Rob Dyson’s first Professional Race Car. In 1983 Rob Dyson contracted Chassis Dynamics to build a new IMSA GTO Pontiac Firebird, the car was built to meet the new IMSA rules allowing custom tube frame race cars. Rob raced it with co-driver, Kenny Schlagle in both IMSA and SCCA Trans Am from 1983 thru 1985. The car featured some unique engineering for the era, having water cooled front brake calipers and recirculating brake fluid.
History
Raced in both IMSA and SCCA Trans Am 1883 thru 1985. It then continued to race in SCCA GT1 thru 1990’s.
Recent Competition History
Invited and raced at the Sonoma Historics in 2011 and 2012
Invited and raced at 2017 Rolex Monterey Reunion and has been invited again to race in the 2018 Monterey Reunion
Performance Data
- Class: IMSA/Trans Am
- Weight: 2200 lbs
Engine
- Engine Builder: KMR
- Manufacturer: Chevrolet
- Type: Chevy 355
- Displacement: 355
- Horsepower: 636
- Torque: 450
- Induction: Holley 4-barrel
- Heads: Aluminum Pontiac
- Block: Cast Iron
- Crankshaft: Lt. Wt Steel
- Connecting Rods: H beam
- Pistons: JE
- Camshaft: Roller
- Valve Train: Jessel
- Clutch: Tilton
- Pressure Plate: Tilton
- Flywheel: Tilton
- Exhaust: race
- Total Time: 2-races
- Races: 2-races
Fuel System
- Fuel Cell
- Manufacturer: Fuel Safe
- Age: New
- Capacity: 22
- Fuel Pump: Electric
- Fuel Type: Race
Oil/Water System
- Radiator: Aluminum
- Water Pump: Aluminum
- Oil Cooler: Aluminum
Electrical System
- Ignition: Electronic
- Alternator: race
- Battery: new dry cell
Transmission
- Manfacturer: Saenz 5- Speed
- Type: 5-speed Dog ring
- Gears: 5
- Races: rebuilt
Rear End
- Manufacturer: Ford 9″
- Type: Ford
- Ratio: 4.10
- Case: steel
- Differential: Detroit Locker
- Axles: 31 spline
Body
- Construction: fiberglass body
- Color: White/orange/yellow
- Condition: nice
Chassis
- Type: Tube frame
- Builder: Chassis Dynamics
- Material: steel
- Finish: grey
- Front Suspension: A-arms
- Rear Suspension: 3-Link
- Shocks: Remote
- Brakes: Water cooled
- Steering: p/s rack
- Wheels: Jongblood 16×12
- Tires: slicks
Interior
- Color/Finish: grey/black
- Fire System: new
- Restraints: new Kirky full containment
- Guages: steward-warner
- Steering Wheel: removable leather
