James Murray's Vixen S3 LVX2058/4

Last updated - 13.06.2018

 

*********** 07.12.2012 ***********************************

Chassisnumber 2058/4

First owner Elsworth Curtis Somerset

original colour orange

colour changed in 1984 in black

blue colour in 2009

body off restauration

Engine Ford kent crossflow 1600

owner since may 2007

******** 04.08.2014 James Murray *********************************************

I've now bought this car as of March 2014.

The car was driven home to the UK from Holland in one day. The car go loads more attention that the other classics heading for the Goodwood Members meeting that same day. The car drove really well but mechanically was in need of a little work.

I've given the car a replacement Differential, new uprated rear UJs, springs and shock absorbers, upper and lower front wishbones and had a revotec fan fitted. The chassis is in excellent condition and the paint is immaculate - although the interior could do with a light re-trim.

The car is my only and daily driver, and have taken me across the UK (Southend on sea to Oxford to Cardiff and back to Oxford) in one day and successfully drove to and back from the Le Mans Classic this year without any problems.

No plans to modify it, instead just maintain it for future owners, refurbish the wheels, small interior retrim and to keep on using it

******** update 13.06.2018 James Murray *********************************************

Updates:
New engine, rebored with fast road cam)
New suspension (75lbs, 12" x 4 springs on rear; 180lbs 10" springs on front)
New differential
Refurbished radiator
New heated windscreen
New gearbox (still Ford Type-2 4-speed)
New Headlights - H4
Uprated ARB droplinks
Refurbished wheels
New flurosilicone hoses for water system
Finned rear brake drums
New tyres (Uniroyal rain expert3 185/65/R15)

Still need to work on exhaust, and probably a re-wire eventually.

Current Owner:

James Murray

Former Owners:

Elsworth Curtis until 2007

Jon Bos until 03/2014

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