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1979 Pillbeam MP40 4500cc Hill Climb Racer, British Hillclimb Championship car,

4500cc TVR Challenge V8 Engine,

Iceberg Crank,

Kent 256 Camshaft,

Downdraft Quad Dellortos,

Titan Oil Pump,

Carrillo Rods,

Hewland DG300 Grand Prix Gearbox Spec

Cosworth Pistons Dry Sump,

390 Bhp, 360 lbft Torque – Rebuilt 2004,

Honeycomb Chassis, Ground Effect Side Skirts.

1970’s Grand Prix Spec Hewland DG300 Gearbox inc oil pump, 4 speed without reverse

AP Racing twin spec calipers, inboard rear AP’s

One of Mike Pilbeams most successful hillclimb cars, Two MP40’s were built and this is the only surviving example today.

It won the RAC national Hillclimb Championship in 1979 driven by Martyn Griffiths and again in 1981 with James Thompson.

A New honeycomb tub was upgraded in 1984 with ground effect aerodynamics. 2004 it was fitted with a TVR 4500cc V8 Tuscan Challenge engine.

Recently used for British Championship hillclimbs at Shelsley, Prestcott, Loton Park and MIRA Sprints

Cholmondeley [...]

Low mileage, well loved, great history, just serviced and MOT’d, why the hell not?

Sounds and goes as good as it looks.

£17995

Just serviced/MOT’d

Deposit of £1000 secures, ready for the bank holiday weekend if you are ?