We have done a lot of work on Fossa and it seems to show, the proof in the pudding though.

New radiator purchased and fitted. The radiator is slightly taller, narrower and thinner than the original. It is manufactured for the Kia Pride witch apparently is a Mazda manufactured Ford Festiva.

New radiator and old

We have for now retained the original four blade fan and have added a 9″ push fan wired to a switch inside the cab. Initial tests show good results running the mechanical fan alone, but on the race track the scenery can change drastically.

While lifting Fossa for fitting of the radiator the rubber housings on the top of the struts showed tear’s. Being a slightly old car it seems an impossible task to replace. We have however tracked down some adjustable camber plates which fit without too much modification.

Strut tops

Adjusting camber to negative will be very easy with coil overs but we are not allowed this functionality in Pre66. With the large spring carriers on the strut we should only be able to get maybe 4 degrees negative camber. She also now sports new shock cartridges.

We have also fitted a secondary electric fuel pump with switchable operation from within the cab.

Preliminary road tests show greater acceleration than previously attained.

And Fossa is only short a good chassis and body wash for our next big test at Kyalami!

Fossa is waiting for action