Guys, I need your help. In reading some of the other posts there seems to be a lot of knowledge out there about early FB cars. Recently I purchased Lotus 61/FF/140. It is configured to what appears to be FB spec of the era. Very professionally done. Of course not much factual history came with the car. So I am putting out a lot of feelers.
Here's what I know so far (not all of it factual I'm sure).
The car was supposedly sold new to Jim Russell new as a roller and immediately built into a FB car. This was in 1969, when it was not uncommon to convert other class cars to FB and a number of chassis were sold new as rollers for such purposes. Also, at that time I believe Jim Russell had a school in California, where the car appears to have spent most of it's life.
Then there is a fuzzy grey period until 1972 when an SCCA log book is issued (19-619) The log book shows the car as a FB and the photos support this. I've been trying to track down the names listed. Unfortunately, I have run into several deceased parties rather quickly. Some of the names in the log are: Ronald Chiniqery (sp?) 1972, Doug Wright 1976, John Ulrick 1979, Steve Sego 2009, then to me .... Gary Dausch 2018. I have found a photo of Mr. Ulrick sitting in the car and, of course, had discussion with Mr. Sego.
If you can share any knowledge of the car or connections to people that might know of it, it would be greatly appreciated. Also, any photos would be of significant help too.
Thanks in advance