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An English Racing GN

The 1922 Brooklands

200 Mile Race Car

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Akela is now here in the US, my client having bought it from Charlie Smith last year.

I have serviced it and made a few improvements on it for him and both of us have really

enjoyed the car. It has been in good hands for the last sixty years and under the care of

very talented hands. It is ready for most anything and is in excellent form. It is in ready

to race condition and can also be driven on the road. It shows very well and always

intrigues people at concours and shows.

It is currently registered in the UK on its original plate numbers and comes with the

VSCC Log Book. The last time it was out in the UK was at Shelsey Walsh in 2003.

Akela is a very easy car to start and operate. It is started by a removable kick start lever

from the side. After flooding the carb it starts right up with a couple of kicks. It is a

pleasure to drive, and quite powerful with top top speed being close to 100 mph. It

handles wonderfully, the unique four speed chain drive system is very easy to shift

and has very impressive acceleration capabilities. The specifications follow.

1100 cc - Bore - 84mm - Stroke -98 mm

OHC four valve bronze heads w/ twin plugs

Twin ML magnetos - Brass Solex side draft carb

Dry sump oiling

103” WB with a 48” tread width

4 - speed -With nicely spaced close ratios

Approximate weight - 1000 lbs.

Horse Power around 50

Included with the car is a wealth of documentation, clippings, photos, period mag-

azines and books. All spare engine parts, an extra set of 3.50” x 19” wheels and

tires along with foundry patterns and a set of road going fenders.

This car is a very unique opportunity and is ready to be raced this year. The car can

be inspected in Vermont which is only two hours from Boston, Ma, also the nearest port.

Price - $235,000 US. Contact David Greenlees - mailto:dc.green@comcast.net