Paul Bate Grays, Essex, U.K. 1972 Sedan


  • 1972 1300A sedan
  • Off-the-pan restoration, paint by Luke at Terry's body shop
  • Chromoly cage by Chris Isac's Chassis Shop
  • Engine built by John Brewster and myself as a daily driver back in 1996.
  • This car is driven the 220 mile round trip to Santa Pod Raceway every meeting
  • Best ET 10.91


  • 2162cc (84x90.5)
  • Scat crank
  • 5.7" H-beam rods
  • C89 Scat camshaft, 0.576" lift with 326 degrees duration, 1.4 Scat rockers
  • 44 x 38mm Competition Eliminator heads, fully ported by John Brewster, dual Chevy springs
  • 9.3 CR.
  • 48 IDA's with 42 mm venturies
  • MSD 6AL ignition, 1 3/4" stainless steel exhaust with a A1 2 1/2" stainless muffler

  • Stock case, solid mounted and raised by John Brewster
  • FTC 1st & 2nd (3.78 and 2.35) with a 1.65 3rd and 1.19 4th gears
  • Kennedy 2500lb. clutch with stock friction disc, mounted to a 12.5 lbs flywheel.
  • Heavy duty long Sway-A-Way axles, adjustable spring plates with 28mm torsion bars
  • Heavy duty billet side cover, Quaife limited slip diff. fitted by Peter at The Cogbox