Hi,
I am finishing a long-term project started by Kiwi design engineer Peter Bruijn some 25+ years ago. Peter worked for Bruce Mclaren
in the early days, fabricating and building race car chassis. This chassis was Peter's last creation (Chassis PB54) before he died some 12 + years ago.
It has gathered dust in a number of sheds without any further work being done to complete the car.
The condition of the 2300 engine and gearbox was unknown until I had a chance conversation with a chap who has worked on Webber
Carbs for some 45 years. He explained that he knew a little about the 2300 engine as his father had one many years ago and that they had bored the block out to 80 mm and fitted Fiat 125 pistons and rings, otherwise, it was completely standard and quick enough to carry 4 adults around the NZ countryside at speed and in comfort. Some 25 years ago they removed the engine and gearbox for storage as the bodyshell had become too rusty.
A few weeks later a certain Peter Bruijn called by, saying he was building another special and was looking for a 2300 motor and gearbox......
New Zealand is a very small place when it comes to old specials, and since buying Peters project I have bumped into people who either knew Peter or indeed the 'unfinished' car...Lots of work to do and period (61-68) Fiat Instruments to buy
I am finishing a long-term project started by Kiwi design engineer Peter Bruijn some 25+ years ago. Peter worked for Bruce Mclaren
in the early days, fabricating and building race car chassis. This chassis was Peter's last creation (Chassis PB54) before he died some 12 + years ago.
It has gathered dust in a number of sheds without any further work being done to complete the car.
The condition of the 2300 engine and gearbox was unknown until I had a chance conversation with a chap who has worked on Webber
Carbs for some 45 years. He explained that he knew a little about the 2300 engine as his father had one many years ago and that they had bored the block out to 80 mm and fitted Fiat 125 pistons and rings, otherwise, it was completely standard and quick enough to carry 4 adults around the NZ countryside at speed and in comfort. Some 25 years ago they removed the engine and gearbox for storage as the bodyshell had become too rusty.
A few weeks later a certain Peter Bruijn called by, saying he was building another special and was looking for a 2300 motor and gearbox......
New Zealand is a very small place when it comes to old specials, and since buying Peters project I have bumped into people who either knew Peter or indeed the 'unfinished' car...Lots of work to do and period (61-68) Fiat Instruments to buy