Original T70 MK3b body for sale

[Casey]

Hello,

I have a McKee that has a Lola T70 MK3b body on it. I will likly be selling the Lola body to restore the McKee to original and would like to see if anyone has interest in it.

[Gregg]

Casey send me details. Thanks

[Johan]

HI Casey. I have pictures of your car from a while back if you are interested. Also, I am a member of the informal "McKee club", and would be happy to steer you to some folks that might prove useful in your effort to restore the car. McKees rule ! Here is a picture from the McKee reunion at Road America last July... Your car would be a big hit.

[Casey]

Thank you for the great reply. Yes, I have talked with Bob McKee and my chassis is the lost Mk1 Chevette that finished 3rd behind Hall and Penske in the Chaparrals one race. Naturally it needs a one off aluminum body and I am figuring what to do with the cars restoration.
I am finishing a big sponsor deal that will send me to Europe to race F3 and train for F1. If it goes through I will have the money to have the car restored to original form. If it falls through, I may do a mechanical restoration with the Lola body my self so I have something to run this year.
What do you know about my car's history with the Lola body? The darn thing has air-con and late 70's early 80's gauges in it, but what kind of street car would you have with a McKee treanaxle sans reverse? It is an odd ball, but at least the Lola body fits decently and would make an atractive car if gone through.

[Jac Mac]

Would this be the car Jerry Hansen car that wore #44 on a raw alloy body in its day- Similar car was run by Dick Doane#29 with paint at same time. Have some pics from a very old Slot Car mag of these two cars plus Chaparrals at the time. Better not post them here or Ron will vent his spleen. PM me your email & I will scan the article for you if you like.
Couple of guys in my area who could knock out a replica of the Chevette body if your interested.

Jac Mac

[Russ Noble]

Out of interest, what's the transaxle shown in the bottom pic? Or is it just the photo angle, it doesn't look like the normal DG300 or LG500/600 that these things normally have?

[Jac Mac]

One of these Russ.

[Casey]

That transaxle is a McKee. He made his own casing and used a t-10 gearbox mated to his casing with ford differential and halibrand quick change gear. NO REVERSE.

[Johan]

I have been wanting to do the same thing with a jerico and a ford 9"...

[Dan]

That car looks very familiar. I bought a McKee in Oklahoma many years ago, and because the body was in poor shape, even had a fiberglass Lotus 19 nose, I found a guy making T70Mk3B bodies off the Jo Bonnier car. It took a while to install the body, create wiring, wipers, head and taillights, etc.

The car had a 355 inch Chevy with Webers when I sold it to a guy out in Connecticut. The headers in the photo of the rear look a lot like the ones I had to build. I later heard the Connecticut guy sold it to someone in NY but I lost track of it after that. It was a street/autocross car when I had it, but no AC or creature comforts.

I have a book on the car with SCCA log books (as a McKee) back in Michigan. (In Fla now for the winter)

Perhaps I can help you with some of the History and what I had to change to make the body work (Lola was slightly longer wheelbase than McKee for instance).

Dan

[Casey]

The Lola body is no longer for sale.

I have started to restore the car with the intention of using the Lola body.

Thanks for the interest though.

[kaz]

Casey----pls Give Me A Call ---i Saw That T70 10yrs Ago In Brooklyn Ny---in A Basement Of A Building ---i Have A Little History----dennis ---973 713 3175

[FRPGUY]

Denis, is that the correct phone number? I called and the person said it's the wrong number.

[Casey]

Yes, I tried to call you Dennis, but you put down the wrong number.

[kaz]

Sorry Guys My Mistake ---no Is 973 714 3175 ---iam A 2 Finger Type Guy ---sometimes The Left Finger Doesnt Know What The Right One Is Doing ----dennis

[Johan]

I'm going to call them too. ...