The BMC B-series inline-four have been overbored .020″ during the refurbishment by Action Machine and fitted with an Advanced Performance Technology VP-11 camshaft, Pauter 4340 connecting rods, .812″ brushed small-end pins, a .010″ under nitrided crankshaft, and JE forged flat-top pistons for 9.5:1 compression. The IH967 cylinder head was ported and polished by Acme Speed Shop and reassembled with larger 1.5″ intake valves, hardened seats, bronze bushings, and double valve bushings. The dual SU H4 carburetors were rebuilt by British Superior with larger needles, fully radiused low profile velocity stacks inside the air cleaners, and fitted with wool-style filters. Additional equipment includes a refurbished radiator, a replacement fuel tank, a Lucas fuel pump, a sport ignition coil, a high-torque starter, an aluminum damper pulley, an MGB-type front cover, and a custom exhaust system. The electrical system has been converted to negative ground with a single 12-volt battery, a British Wiring harness is utilized, and the distributor was rebuilt by Jeff Schlemmer at Advance Distributor. The serial-number tag on the engine was replaced during the refurbishment, and the removed tags are included in the sale.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a three-synchro four-speed manual transmission rebuilt by Britsport with updated gears, a lightened flywheel, and a Borg & Beck clutch assembly. The rear differential was also rebuilt with a 3.90:1 ratio by Northwest Differential.
The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate lists original colors, equipment, and production information, including a dispatch date of November 3, 1959.
A banjo-style steering wheel frames Jaeger instrumentation consisting of a 120-mph speedometer and a tachometer that were rebuilt by Mo-Ma Manufacturing. Gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, and fuel level are located in the center of the dashboard.
The five-digit odometer shows 79k miles, and total mileage is unknown.
