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Hi, that's a very good question.

 

 

 

Chris Custer who started Rotus numbered the first few cars in an odd way. Mine is the first chassis, but it was actually designated #002. The next car was designated #014, and i believe the car after that was #021. At some point they went to sequential numbers.

 

 

 

Dennis Hedges of Short Mountain Enterprises in Falling Waters would have the best guesstimate.

 

 

 

Are you looking to buy one?

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I think he detuned the engine some to make it more streetable. He told me one time that it was putting out about 250hp in race form.

 

 

 

Joe

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I purchased Frank Nolfi's car last month.

 

 

 

Welcome to the club! smileys/smiley1.gif[/img] </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Where are you located?</p>

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I think most of the detune involved re-jetting the webers for acceptable performance off idle. He also told me he set the rev limiter to 6700 RPM. The car is in excellent condition but is clearly set up for competition versus having any street refinements. Frank was very meticulous in the construction and set up of the car and provided an impressive amount of documentation and spare parts. The engine is a 2.3 OHC Ford that was stroked to 2.6 (Esslinger components)in front of a T-5 transmission and a Supera rear end with a Lock Rite differential. I have just started exploring the the potential of the car which came to me in a very high state of tune including the suspension setup. Frank knew Chris Custer rather well and worked closely with Dennis Hedges in setting up the chassie of the car, which I was told has a wider front track than usual.

 

 

 

I am in North Canton, Ohio.

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Here are a few pictures of the car.

 

 

 

http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/JeffBynum/2005-08-05_170221_DSC00012.jpg

 

http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/JeffBynum/2005-08-05_170237_DSC00003.jpg

 

http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/JeffBynum/2005-08-05_170250_DSC00006.jpg

 

http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/JeffBynum/2005-08-05_170306_DSC00007.jpg

 

http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/JeffBynum/2005-08-05_170326_DSC00011.jpg

 

http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/JeffBynum/2005-08-05_170351_DSCN0058.jpgJeff Bynum38569.7205902778

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She looks great. smileys/smiley20.gif[/img] </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Can't get to get mine on the road.</p>

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Anybody know how to contact Dennis Hedges? I was wondering if he still has any Rotus parts left that are unique to the chassie, i.e. fenders, windshield frames, etc.

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Anybody know how to contact Dennis Hedges? I was wondering if he still has any Rotus parts left that are unique to the chassie, i.e. fenders, windshield frames, etc.

 

 

 

Yep, I answered it in the "original mold" thread too smileys/smiley2.gif[/img] </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <blockquote data-ipsQuote=

 

 

 

shortmt@adelphia.net

 

 

 

phone: 304-274-0671 or 304-754-6561

 

One is his home, the other his business. I think he answers both during the day. He's in the Eastern time zone.

 

 

 

Cheers

 

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Jeff:

 

 

 

What kinda seats are in your Rotus? How much did you pay for it? Where do you live?

 

 

 

Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA

 

 

Posted

Slngsht...thank you for the info on Dennis Hedges. I called and talked to him at length regarding the car I bought from Frank Nolfi and he was very familiar with its history. Some of the chassis modifications he made at Frank's request are very interesting.

Posted

Slngsht...thank you for the info on Dennis Hedges. I called and talked to him at length regarding the car I bought from Frank Nolfi and he was very familiar with its history. Some of the chassis modifications he made at Frank's request are very interesting.

 

 

 

Do share :)

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I believe Frank told me that the steering shaft came loose at the collapsable portion that was held with a set screw. He had it welded to prevent that again. Mine has been tack welded.

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Joe / Jeff, If you have a picture of the steering mod, could you post it in the Tech section? Might help some of the other guys out.

 

 

 

Thanks.

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