Leela Motors

Weight and weight distribution is with a driver and 1/4 tank of gas and include the adjustable Momo passenger seat and 1.75" x .125 w.t. roll bar mounted to SCCA specs. 

Motor:

Capacity: 2.5 litre

Configuration: V6

Heads: SOHC 12V Hemisherical combustion chambers

Induction: Fuel Injection, Bosch Jetronic

168 hp @ 6200 rpm, redline 6500 rpm.

Chassis/Layout:

Front engine, 5 speed rear transaxle

Custom steel tube space frame with aluminum panels

Single piece drive shaft enclosed in 3 safety rings under 1/8" alu. driveshaft housing

Wheelbase: 93.5 inches

Weight: 1725 lbs.

Weight distribution: within 8 lbs. 50/50 fore-aft; 18 lbs., diagonal weight distribution, ie. left front to right rear, etc. 

Suspension:

Front: Upper and lower A-arms, torsion bars (adjustable from the cockpit), Bilstein gas shock absorbers

Rear: de Dion tube, Watts linkeage, coil-over gas shocks (adjustable)

Brakes: discs front, inboard discs rear

Wheels: 17" x 7.5"

Tires: 235, 40 series front, 235, 45 series rear

Body:

3 piece, RTM composite with 3mm sorec.

weight app. 100 lbs.

Accessories:

15 gal. ATL fuel cell

cooling ducts to rear inboard brakes

Hella hi and low beam headlights, fog lights optional

LED rear brake lights in billet alu. housings

CNC machined name plates and ensignia

LED turn signals

CNC machined windshield mounts

Carbon fibre rear view mirrors (2), one dash mounted mirror height adjustable.

1/4" Plexiglass windshield

MGB rack and pinion steering

Auto Meter gages: speedo, tach, coolant temp, oil pressure, oil temp, amp.

Carbon fibre dash

Momo racing seat

Momo steering wheel

Momo quick disconnect steering wheel

Momo passenger seat -adjustable

5 point racing harnesses (2)

CNC brake pedal with balance beam, clutch pedal, master cylinders

Aluminum quick release filler cap

leather hood and trunk latches

mahogany gearshift lever

air horns

Servicing:

A lot of thought went into making the car easy to work on to reduce the inevitable frustration factor experienced working on a car. For example when the drive shaft donuts need to be replaced, the driveshaft comes out the top of the car, rather than having to remove the exhaust system and lower the front of the de Dion and take it out the bottom. What if you don’t have a lift? Rust in the eyes, on the floor on my back- no thanks. Too old for that now.

Gages all mount with 4 screws to a bezel attached to the dash. To do wiring behind the dash, remove a few screws and the whole dash comes out. The front torsion bars are adjustable with an allen wrench from the driver seat. Rear coil-overs are also adjustable. Both the hood and tail end can be completely removed from the car with 2 bolts each and unplugging the wiring, so there is no obstruction while working on the car. There is room in the trunk for a full size spare too!  As time goes on I am sure there will be other improvements to make servicing and working on the car a real pleasure.