Swift DB-1 - SOLD

[DougW]

SOLDIt is with much regret that I put my ex Peter Calhoun Swift up for sale. I can no longer drive it. It is a beautifully prepped, incredibly fast car. Capable as it sits of winning any Solo event it enters. While it was with me Brad Pierce Autosport cared it for. I have updated Peter’s Original ad below.

Email is by far the best way to reach me. Jackieanddoug at sbcglobal dot net.

Asking $18,000

1986 Swift DB-1 FF1600

Chassis 044-86?SCCA Homologation # 86207?SCCA Logbook #20-526

Sold new by Swift authorized dealer Prather Racing, Wheeling, IL?3 owners and under 50 road races from new in original log book.?Russ Snyder, Naperville, IL 1986-1998, ex-owner Landmark Ford, Niles, IL, car sat idle during 1993-1998 seasons due to illness.?Dick Martin, Peoria, IL 1998-2001, ground-up re-build, drivers schools and five regionals only, last road race June Sprints 2001 w/ ex-Runoffs winner Steve Forrer driving.?Peter Calhoun, July 2001- Feb. 2012, Doug Wille to present. autocross only 2002+

Car has been highly developed and maintained by the leading Formula Ford experts in the country, including Gib Gibson, Joe Stimola, Pat Prince, Doug Learned, Craig Taylor, Jim Justice, Tom Andresen, John Grudynski and Brad Pierce to be the fastest GCR legal FF/CM autocross car in the country. Easy one day conversion back to FF set-up: springs, gears, align, and scale.
Two time SCCA Solo CM National Champion 2009 & 2010 ?Multiple time SCCA Solo Regional, Divisional, and National Tour Champion? Cover car and feature story Sportscar- March 2008? Taylor Race Engineering display car at FF 4oth Anniversary, Elkhart Lake- July 2009? Road & Track/Road America KIC Concours- July 2009?Black Magic award for best presented modified car SCCA Solo Nationals- Aug 2011??

Engine- Jim Justice built 5 hours on full rebuild May 2012 w/ Fiesta block, updated cast pistons, billet rocker stands, Justice prepped SCAT crank, Andresen built Weber carb, Andresen lightened flywheel w/ Tilton 7.25 clutch, Pace oil pump, Hy-Tech stainless 4-2-1 tri-y header w/ anti-reversionary and straight pipe or updated HyTech 4-2-1 tri-y collector design with Coast Fab stainless muffler for SCCA sound control, Mark Bushman modified Denso starter w/ Fast Forward billet mount, Bosch distributor, Pertronix ignition, Microdynamics Rev Limiter, Taylor wires, NGK plugs, SBS battery from Rubenzer, Red Line Oils used exclusively, 120 minutes on oil & filter change March 2014.

Head- Aluminum w/ matching intake by Jim Ortell at Competition Cylinder Heads (CCH), updated by Curtiss Boggs at Race Flow Development (RFD), dyno matched AED built carb, air fed Murray Motorsports carb cold air box, Andresen aluminum header heat shield, freshening w/ new guides & valves by Justice Feb 2012. Billet rocker stands May 2012.

Gearbox- Genuine Hewland Mk 9 blueprinted by Taylor (TRE), Two Dogg (TDI) aluminum diff carrier installed by TRE, Dennis Eade/CompPrep lightened drive flanges, Hewland 9:31 ring & pinon, 10:31 r & p included in spares, Red Line Shockproof Lite gear oil. Currently fitted w/ auto-x gears, including Hewland fixed layshaft 1st, and 2nd-4th all w/ REM surface treatment.
Fuel Cell- Refoamed and re-certified OE Swift supplier AeroTech

Driveline- Fast Forward centerlock stub axles, half shafts, wheel bearings, drive pins, and lightweight CV's & boots.

Suspension- Prince updated lower control arms w/ anti-intrusion bars (front), Prince fully-adjustable lower control arms (rear), both as tested and developed by Gibson & Prince on Bruce May's 2x Runoffs winning DB-1. Stuart Moore Racing cockpit adjustable rear sway-bar.
Fox Twin-Clicker shocks w/ all Stimola "Foxske" updates, including shafts, Penske style pistons, and shim stacks. Feb 2012 service by SRP. Custom Gibson/Petty aluminum canister mounts front & rear. Hyperco springs w/ Hyperco/ICP hydraulic load centering spring perches (top) w/ Torrington roller bearings and thrust washers (bottom) front & rear. Feb 2012 service by SRP w/ dyno sheets. Fast Forward front upright uprated lower pins.

Steering- 3-position Ackerman modified steering arms by Prince, fully returnable to stock steering position. Gibson modified steering rack mounts. Momo steering wheel w/ Sweet Mfg splined quick release.

Dash- Aim MXL Pista digital dash w/ two (2) remote beacons, tri-pods, & batteries, RF wheel speed senor, oil pressure, oil temp, water temp, multiple expandable ports remain. Now upgradeable to Aim GPS mapping.

Brakes- Fast Forward/Porter Racing Floating Rotors, LD-19 calipers, Girling masters, Motul fluid

Wheels/Tires- 16 total 13x5.5 wheels, (8)- Momo/Technomagnesio (4)- w/ 18 run Hoosier R25B C2500 slicks, (4)- 45 run Hoosier R25B C2500 slicks (4) (4)- Jongbloed w/ Hoosier R25B C2500 slicks w/ 45 auto-x runs, (4)- Compomotive Turbo w/ used Foss hand-cut R25B C2500 intermediates)

Frame- Clean and straight, Prince bonded and riveted 6061-T6 aluminum belly pan and front bulk head, Hoerr Racing (HRP) custom monocoque style aluminum front crush box, Fast Forward full-width front skid plate.

Body- Professionally painted in PPG (yellow) and House of Kolor (blue) base/clear, custom Prince nose splitter & rear air foil, 2 sets Willians 6 pt belts, Ultimate LED rain light.

Spares- 20 assorted Hewland & Webster gearsets including CenDiv track ratios, 10:31 CWP, slide on layshaft, misc Hyperco & Eibach spring sets, OE header, starter, 2- nose (1- new, 1- used), 1- tail section, half shaft, one piece cast rotors, 2- alternate size front sway-bars, misc skid blocks, fuel pump, original mechanical dash, new in box coil and pertronix ignitor, misc ignition components, OE fiberglass seat, Momo cut-top steering wheel, pedal blocks, Pertonix RPM limiter, 1/16" & 1/8" wheel spacers, 10" chassis stands, quick jack, engine crate, 3 different foam seats, 1 inch and 2 inch steering wheel spacers, cast aluminum clutch pedal with 2 inch spacer, spare set of belts with adjusters of the lap portion, and more!!! 4 pairs of spare springs, 3 hyper coil pairs 8 inch length in 250, 300 and 350 lb/in. I pair of 8 inch Eibach in 450 lb/in.

Will need Halon fire bottle recharge or replacement, new belts, and transponder to go road racing. Otherwise change the gears, stiffen the springs, re-align, gas, and go!


SOLD

[mwood]

Doug, what the heck? Is the shoulder not going to allow you to drive it again?

[DougW]

The short answer is no, at least not with a manual rack. The actual shoulder repair would hold but some of the ancillary repairs mean there is some questionable stuff in the left shoulder. The right shoulder has the same issue as the left, but it is stable and doesn't require surgery. I want to keep it that way. So no climbing the north face of the Eiger and no slaloming with out power steering amongst other things.

[chrisw52]

I did a quick search and found these really cool electric power steering kits that seem to be all the rage with ATV's for under $1000

For around a $1000 I saw kits for circle track cars, so the tech is out there... I would hate to see you sell the car when a solution is available.

[DougW]

Thanks for the encouragement. This isn't a decision we took lightly or quickly. We did consider a number of options including power steering. In the end this is the path we chose. First post updated to include items I had forgotten!

[DougW]

PM's replied to!

[ewcmr2]

Where's the dis-like button?

This will make a great car for someone!

[t walgamuth]

Thanks for the encouragement. This isn't a decision we took lightly or quickly. We did consider a number of options including power steering. In the end this is the path we chose. First post updated to include items I had forgotten!

Having had rotator cuff surgery myself in January I can tell you that steering is not the issue for me as much as getting in and out of the car, and worst probably is pushing the car around and loading it on the trailer.

Looks like a beautiful car at a fair price.

[DougW]

Having had rotator cuff surgery myself in January I can tell you that steering is not the issue for me as much as getting in and out of the car, and worst probably is pushing the car around and loading it on the trailer.

Looks like a beautiful car at a fair price.

[Barry Ott]

Looks like a beautiful car at a fair price.

I've seen the car a few times, and even sat in it once, so I can say with absolute certainty it *IS* a beautiful car at a fair price!

....still a little bummed about the sale though :-(

[DougW]

I've seen the car a few times, and even sat in it once, so I can say with absolute certainty it *IS* a beautiful car at a fair price!

....still a little bummed about the sale though :-(

Me too Barry. Me too.

[DougW]

Price lowered in original post. Buy a car capable of winning Nationals!

[DougW]

Deposit accepted. I will post when the deal closes.

[DougW]

Sold.

[ewcmr2]

Are we going to see it in Lincoln?

[chrisw52]

Are we going to see it in Lincoln?

yeah, where is it going?

[DougW]

Not in Lincoln. It is going to a Cali road racer.

The transporter it left on housed a Formula Mazda, a 68 vette, a lotus seven, and a Riley & Scott Cadillac.

[Messenger Racing]

It made it to Muleshoe Texas today. The DP machine was gone, the Caterham was dropped off here and they are headed for Arizona!

[DougW]

It made it to Muleshoe Texas today. The DP machine was gone, the Caterham was dropped off here and they are headed for Arizona!

Excellent! So that was your Caterham? I couldn't see much of it (or anything else). All was covered up. I know that trailer is now full of Swift parts!

[fitfan]

Thanks Doug! The swift has competed it's journey and is safe and sound. The Zink is getting jealous however.... I'll prep it for road racing with the events here in the southwest and I'm looking forward to racing this car!