BODY

The Superformance MKII FIA bodywork replicates the European FIA regulated form but is here produced in fiberglass. While every one of the FIA cars differed in some small way from the others, one of the identifying characteristics were the different colored stripes painted across the fenders and hood of the Team Shelby cars.

The Superformance MKII FIA features the larger Le Mans type fuel filler placed almost directly behind the passenger’s seat to enable easier pit refilling. Just like the originals, cars may also be fitted with a small wind deflecting shield to prevent fuel being sucked out and into the car at speed.

More fuel was required in the endurance-racing FIA cars, so a special long-range fuel cell was fitted in the trunk. Because the FIA required there be enough room in the trunk for a regulation size suitcase as well, two dimples had to be "engineered" into the boot lid for it to close properly. Legend has it that the first dimples were actually created when the aluminum trunk lid was slammed shut over the luggage by a frustrated mechanic. The reserve fuel switchover valve has been placed on the floor between the driver's legs just in front of his seat.

The hood of the Superformance MKII FIA also gets special treatment. The rivets that appear on the front of the hood were there to prevent the aluminum from being torn off of its frame at high speed. This was known to happen on the originals, due to the high pressure build-up in the engine compartment. The fender air vents helped to alleviate that problem and to remove excess heat from the engine compartment as well. Fiberglass air scoops are also fitted in three locations to feed cold air onto the front and rear brakes as well as into the cabin foot wells.  

Because of the use of larger tires on the FIA cars, the rear and doors were modified to accommodate them. Cut back doors and a more bulbous rear appeared, and the front fenders were flared even further to cover the larger front tires as well. Oil coolers for both the motor and differential have been fitted. Rondel illuminating lights were fitted on the sides of some of the originals for night racing and are available here as well. A roll bar has also been fitted with a forward angled support tube brace bolted to the chassis in the passenger’s foot well. No carpets were fitted and all other trim was also removed.

DEMENSIONS

Wheelbase: 90"

Length: 151.5"

Height (Top of screen): 45"

Width (Overall): 72"

Track Front: 53"

Track Rear: 53"

Fuel Tank: 14 gal.

Front Wheels: 15" Dayton 70 spoke knock off

Rear Wheels: 15" Dayton 70 spoke knock off

Tires-Front 205/70 R15

Tires-Rear 205/70 R15

ZF Limited slip differential, ratio 3:46:1

Salisbury differential, ratio 3:54:1

Chassis: Round Tube

Body: Fiberglass with steel tube reinforcements

Body Reinforcements: Beneath doors, hood and trunk

Front Suspension: Transverse leaf spring, Spax adjustable shocks

Rear Suspension: Transverse leaf spring, Spax adjustable shocks Steering: Rack and pinion

Pedal Box: ¾ clutch master cylinder, 2x ¾ brake master cylinders with balance bar

Front Brakes: Wilwood 4 pot dynalite

Rear Brakes: Wilwood 2 pot with handbrake incorporated

Exhaust system: Twin pipe rear exit

Instrumentation: Stewart Warner

Interior: Motolita steering wheel, leather/vinyl seats

Weather: Optional soft top, side screens and tonneau cover

Recommended engine & transmission: Ford 289/302 based with TKO 600