Built in 1965-1966
by Ron Steis a draftsman with DeHavilland Aircraft in Toronto.
One of 2 and the only one currently known to be race ready.
Ran in the 1998 Monterey Historics, with HSR, SVRA and in the
Historic Can-Am Challange. Group 4 winner at Mosport in 1999
with VARAC
Ron also built several successful small bore sports racers.
Group 7 became Can-Am in 1966 by Michael Stucker
"Can-Am", only lasted 9 seasons (1966-1974)
Sportscar racing became very popular in the US after WWII. So
popular, that in 1966 the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA)
along with the CASC (Canadian
Automobile Sports Club), founded the Can-Am series for Group
7 type sports racers. Because of sponsorship from Johnson Wax,
the Can-Am was the best
paying racing series in the world.
Mid Mounted 289 Ford SB with 4 Weber downdraft carbs, Hewland
HD5 transmission.
Semi-monocoque design with the side pods forming the fuel tanks.
Double wishbone coil spring front and rear suspension. Fiberglass
front and rear body sections with much attention paid to the
aerodynamics.
Includes a complete set of body molds and spare Hewland gearbox.
Functional headlights, taillights, and horn. Could even be "road
legal" to be used in Vintage Rallies!
An excellent example of the transition from Group 7 to Can-Am.
Ideal for international vintage meetings such Monterey Historics,
Can-Am Reunions, Goodwood etc. Featured on the cover of the
1999 Vintage Motorsport Photo Annual. Winner of the 1999 Mosport
VARAC 20th Anniversary Vintage Festival
Membership in Brian Redman's Targa Sixty Six included.
One of the least expensive entires into the Can-Am series, Vintage
eligible for any vintage racing series in the world! On the
cover of VINTAGE MOTORSPORT 1999 ANNUAL
Price on request
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