1968 zink z5/c4 formula vee #11-111
“copperhead” is now for sale. A well sorted, maintained and built turnkey & track ready vintage vee. Current ownership since 2009 and always received the best of everything. Vmc & monoposto compliant. The zink family says there was no such thing as a c4 although all log books list it as c4.
history – documented ownership back to 1968. A long successful history on the east coast in its metallic copper colors. Scca logbooks back to first issue in 1975. #11-111 was scca registered in 1975 in the south florida region after puerto rico ownership. Listed in the zink registry 55+ documented wins – scca, vintage, etc.
tracks raced at – ontario, canada / gingerman / new hampshire / carolina motorsports park / texas world speedway / eagles canyon raceway / hallett / blackhawk / nola / cota / msr – houston / msr – cresson / puerto rico / daytona / road atlanta / sebring / homestead / roebling road / road america / mosport. Canada / mid-ohio / watkins glen / virginia int’l speedway / lime rock / gratten
historical racing highlights –
1972 brundage cup race - daytona
1976 daytona 100 pro race
1996 & 1999 “the mitty” fv winner at road atlanta
2001 & 2003 monoposto overall national champion
2003 scca june sprints (scca) at road america
35th fv reunion – pole position (spun while leading)
2008 & 2009 heacock gold cup winner @ vir
50th fv reunion @ roebling road
2012 & 2013 cvar fv championship winner
2015 svra cota vintage gold helmet races 2nd place
multiple documented track records in period & vintage
the car –
two hours on fresh cwj/crc pro built motor
vintage legal z-bar rear suspension set-up
simpson red seat belts – narrow top shoulder belts for hans – valid until june 2023
full chassis alignment & corner weights set 2021 (one race weekend since)
new gell cell battery 2021 / eagle fuel cell & foam – aeroquip check valve
k & n air filter / new roxanne ss header / petronix ignition / taylor plug wires
kevlar reinforced side pods / hard wired transponder
new rear 110lb blue coil springs and qa1 shocks (former carerra) / new front gas shocks
new wheel cylinders – new porterfield brake shoes (one weekend) – braided brake lines
scca compliant side bars and front rollover hoop – flared at top for e-z in & out
painted frame – not powder coated
new front wheel bearings 2021
fresh redline oil change / safety wired oil & gearbox drain plugs
front steering arms mod done / new trw steering box
fvs gearbox o/h – redline ultra shockproof fluid – varasins racing trans guard
chrome fan shroud – some aeroquip plumbing
quick release steering wheel - hour meter – low oil light / plumbed fire bottle system
hard wired battery charge connector / jumper battery connector / led rain light
bodywork and paint great condition – valve cover access panels included w/vents
paint in great condition and shows well
sold on a set of straight chrome rims and serviceable/used dunlops
summary- if you’re looking for a track ready front running vintage fv with documented history please consider this vee. Zinks tend to be roomy so an easy fit for larger drivers. All track prep done for your next race weekend. Install your car numbers and go racing. Comes with a full tank of 100ll. Delivery possible depending on location $12,500
spares - rear trailing arm, left side fuel tank, battery tender charger, and misc parts, full history, race results, logbooks and maintenance logs, spare k&n air filters, roundels, touch-up paint, side window panels, misc