1973 Leyland P76 Targa Florio Rally . The car started life as a Super Model V8 Auto Saloon. It was imported to New Zealand from Australia and purchased by the present owner as a used vehicle in 1980. After 400,000 Kms of normal family/business use the car was extensively modified in 1995 with the intention of competing in the Inaugaral Targa NZ Rally.
Specifications:
Body:-
Standard:-4 Door Saloon.
Modifications:-
Exterior.Front spoiler(XJS). Rear Spoiler(Hybrid)-Front/Rear Towing Loop
Bonnet & Boot(Hood & Trunk). Fibreglass replica, cold air scoop.
Interior.Roll Protection-4 Point 3" Racing Harness Interior:-Trip Meter. Intercom. Vidcam bracket/camera. Fire Extinguisher.
Chassis: Standard:-Front/Rear subframes, monocoque body. Power Steering
Modifications:-
Front sub Frame seam welded. Front Suspension Anti-roll bar (Hybrid). Strut tower brace.
Rear Anti-roll bar(Ford Falcon). Front/Rear springs lowered 25mm. Front/Rear shocks. increased damping. Rear springs(P76 Towing). Front camber adjustable. Nylothane Bushes.
Brakes. Original Single Pot ABR 10.73" cast iron rotor. Rear Drums. Modifications:-Front Commodore XT Discs and 2 pot Calipers Rear Discs (XA Falcon-Bathurst). Pads-Mintex rally compound.
Wheels:- Colour coated Alloy 15"x8"-centres adjusted to fit within body. Number-8.
Tyres:- BF Goodrich Comp T/A Steel Belted Dunlop Targa R 225x50x15. Number 8.
Engine:- Electric-Water Pump, Oil Pump, Hybrid Rods, Steel Crankshaft, Block Ladder. Modifications:-Modified Buic 300 Heads. Modified sump baffles and pickup. Oil cooler. . Electric Fuel Pump. Tillison Starter. Rally grind Camshaft. Capacity 5,300cc (Standard 4,400cc) Free flow headers. 2'5" exhaust. Hybrid Inlet manifold, Racing Carby. K & N Air Filter. Distributorless Ignition Four coil Aluminium Radiator. Electric Cooling Fans.
Transmission:-Standard:- Borg Warner Differential Housing and Axles. Modified:-4 Speed GM Turbo 700 Auto Trans. Shift kitted. Electric Lock up Torque Converter. B & M Sequential Gear Shifter. Limited Slip Diff. Modified Drive shaft.
Max Power-Standard:-190 HP @ 4500 RPM.
Modified:-410 HP @ 5,600 RPM. 5,300 cc
Weight:-1350 Kgs
