My Formula Vee
 

After many years and much work we ran it yesterday for the first time!

I hauled it out of mountain top storage several years ago.
The owner and I tore it all down in a day with big plans...

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Fast forward to a couple years ago.
Owner had to move and lost interest.
He gave it to me and I continued the project.

I cleaned and painted everything.
It is still vintage legal and unmodified.

They all run 1963 1200cc motor, trans and suspension.
With fan and generator removed, flywheel lightening and balancing 60-62hp is not uncommon from the 40 horse motor running a single baby Solex.

Wow, it bet it would be fun to drive. Just a step up from a go-cart I guess.

Well done.

It's like a big go-kart, yes.

1000#'s with driver!

Here's how it looked after tear down:

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Here's some resto shots:

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Before:

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After:

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The fun part!!:

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On our test we found that the fuel was spilling out of the tank vent on the right hand turns. We fixed that.


I have set of new rims and tires for the car for next time.
Hankook c-90 radial slicks.

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I will follow up soon!!

Hope you enjoyed the little peek into my hobby. SmileWavy

Looks like a really fun build and a blast to drive.

That video with the body off makes me really want one. :)

It really is quite amazing, being that low, seeing the tires and steering.

I was ready to take the course at my a/x school/test day ( http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-autocross-track-racing/793311-trackmasters-x-school-13-march-8th.html ) when the wire from the coil to the ignition switch lit off from end to end.

I didn't have time to fool with it, but next time should be pure madness!!

Here's the first start after assembled:

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Such a simple little car :)

I thought driving my school's Formula Electric with the body off was way cool too. Seeing everything working. Ariel Atoms must be a similar feeling.

It's like putting on overalls made out of roll cage.
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Cool!
I always wanted to try one of those.

Very cool, Trek.!

Heres my old Caldwell D13.
Cool little car, but I really hated the driving position in it. Basically flat on your back with your head propped up a little.

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Trekkor, Stop mess'n around. You've already missed SFR's the first event!

Saweet!! One of the coolest things posted in a while.

Lucky you lost all that weight, or you would have had to butter your hips to fit in the thing. I guess the spec Miata just moved from the back burner to the maybe not category.

Dig the FV, guess we should have gotten the place on a whole acre instead of a quarter. Just as well though, increases the chances of staying married for me.

Nice Vee. Minis and Formula Vees were a great way to get racin'on a budget.

A lot of people started out in F Vee and went on to bigger things, thanks for posting.

Do you have an update for us?