1979 Vauxhall Chevette
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    A genuine piece of New Zealand motorsport history. Built by Tony Lynch of Lynchbuilt for Keith Hamnett, this Chevette has competed in famous events across the country, including the Leadfoot Festival and various Targa and hillclimb events. On the outside it presents beautifully, you'd never picture it as a race-driven car, but underneath it's a purpose-built weapon from the ground up.

    Full Lynchbuilt build: 1UZFE Toyota alloy V8 with forged internals, four 48mm Weber IDF carbs, dry sump, producing 327rwhp and 288 ft-lbs of torque

    Toyota W55 Supra 5-speed gearbox with custom gear set, modified Hilux LSD 4.5:1 diff

    Homologated 6-point roll cage, full HSR fibreglass body kit, structural chassis reinforcing

    Front and rear Lynchbuilt suspension with Bilstein shocks throughout

    Mazda RX7 4-pot front calipers, 294mm vented rotors

    Top speed over 260kph, 8,500rpm rev limit, 50/50 weight split

    Includes a custom-made trailer, paint-matched to the car, with built-in tyre storage

    Two spare sets of wheels fitted with semi-slicks are included

    Personalised plates included

    Rego on hold, current until 14/08/2027

    Please note: the car has an undiagnosed engine noise and hasn't been run for a few years, so we can't say more about the cause at this stage.

    This vehicle is sold on behalf of the owner via MV Consignment, as is, with no further work carried out prior to sale. Buyers are welcome to contact our mechanic with any questions, just let us know and we'll forward his details.

    Located in Taipa. Get in touch to arrange a viewing.

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    1979 Vauxhall Chevette Racecar

    $45,700

    A genuine piece of NZ motorsport history, built by Tony Lynch of Lynchbuilt with a 327rwhp Toyota V8, homologated cage, and a Leadfoot Festival and Targa/hillclimb competition history. Comes with a paint-matched trailer and two spare wheel sets.

    Transmission
    Manual
    Fuel Type
    Petrol
    Engine
    4.0
    Drivetrain
    RWD
    Body Type
    Hatch
    Location
    Taipa, New Zealand

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