Freshly Rebuilt Jennings 1700cc BDA

[craig chima]

I have a 100% fresh and ready to go 1700cc "all steel" Steve Jennings built BDA motor that will bolt right in your Ford powered Lotus 7, Caterham, or replica. Here are a few of the details. Fully dry sumped, and includes 45DCOE Webers, distributor, ignition, mounted alternator, and complete exhaust system for the motor from a Caterham chassis. This is basically a "plug and play" motor that is fresh from Jennings shop (premier BDA builder in the U.S.). It is an "all steel" motor with billet Cosworth crank, rods, and jackshaft and Cosworth pistons as well. The cam combination that is in the motor routinely yeilds 190 horsepower on 1600cc motors, so with the extra 100cc displacement we are figuring 195 to 200bhp, and with 10.5:1 compression it will run just fine on premium pump gas. The motor belongs to a customer of mine who was looking for a crossflow powered Caterham to buy that I posted the "wanted" ad for last month in order to install this motor in but this morning he pulled the trigger on a hot-rod early Lotus Elan (with Cosworth motor) and so the BDA is now for sale. The price of the motor is $10,500 FIRM and it is truly a steal at this price (notwithstanding the ignition, alternator, and Lotus exhaust system). It is still in the shipping crate that it came in from California (shipping was about $450 from California to Ohio for whatever that's worth to give interested parties an idea of shipping costs) and also includes an air cleaner assembly and extra belt. I have additional build details from Jennings (cam specs, bore, etc) for serious parties. Craig Chima CC Motorsports (330) 807-0742 or chima97@aol.com

[JimmyHilton]

Email sent!

[craig chima]

Wanted to let everyone know that I received a deposit check on the BDA motor today so I can safely say that it is "sold" and thanks to those who inquired about it. In a new and "related but unrelated" development I just learned that I am going to be getting a Lotus Elan in my shop within the next 2-3 weeks for major service/restoration work including a motor swap. The motor currently in the car will be available in the very near future and it is an awesome peice. It is an "all steel" MWE built, alloy block, 2 liter fuel injected Ford BDG making 262bhp on pump gas. I've driven the Elan (1400 pounds) and it's an absolute rocket ship and can only imagine what the motor would be like in a Caterham or "7" type car weighing 200 to 300 pounds less. I have just received the receipts and build sheets from the car owner along with dyno sheets from MWE and the motor was nearly $20K to build and has less than 1000 miles on it and the owner of the car wants $13K for it including all of the injection and computer. As mentioned, I'll be posting this motor separately once I have a chance to look over some of the receipts in greater detail but if anyone has interest "now" you can email me directly. Thanks, Craig

[JimmyHilton]

I have to comment that Craig is the most responsive, and thoughtful, person to deal with that could be found!!

[Kitcat]

Amen! I have met with him a few times in his shop and he's been exceedingly helpful.

[JimmyHilton]

I bought this 1700 BDA from Craig back in 2012. It has remained in it's crate, in a climate controlled garage ever since. My project has been delayed so many times that I must surrender. As such, this beauty is up for sale.

[11Budlite]

Jimmy - I sent you a PM.

[11Budlite]

Any updates Jimmy?

[JimmyHilton]

Bump 

 

The BDA is still for sale.