Scholar 983S
Sports 1000 Race Car built to compete in the 750 Motor Club
Bike Sports Series in the Sports 1000 Class.
Scholar 983F
750 Formula Race Car built to compete in the 750 Motor Club
750 Formula Championship.
Because both of the above cars share the same heritage The price and specification is the same for both the 983s and 983f, the only difference is in the power train and the fact that the bike sports version has an extra 'reversing' gearbox.
| 983F rolling chassis | ||
| Name of Assembly | Item in Assembly | Comments |
| Front suspension | Upright | Billet aluminium universal |
| Assembly | Hub and drive flange | Modified Rover Metro |
| 280mm Disc & Disc bell | Solid spiral grooved, billet disc bell | |
| Hi spec Calliper (4 pot) | Billet alloy lightweight high performance | |
| Wheel bearing | Modified Rover Metro | |
| Top wishbone | 20mm CDS tube | |
| Bottom wishbone | 20mm CDS tube | |
| Rose joints (M10 x M10) | National rod ends (metric male) | |
| Stainless braided brake hose | Earls with cadmium fittings | |
| Brake pads | Mintex race compound | |
| Superlite classic style wheels | 13" x 6" Minilight type, alt available | |
| Yokohama slicks | As specified in current regulations | |
| Springs & Dampers | AVO Pro race adjustable, rose jointed | |
| Steering Rack | Steering Rack | |
| Assembly | ‘U’ Bolts | |
| Steering Column & Joints | ||
| Quick release wheel | ||
| Rear Axle | ‘A’ Series Axle | Complete with new seals & bearings |
| Assembly | Differential | Good 2nd hand, rebuilt at extra cost |
| Axle brackets | ||
| Top radius arms | 20mm CDS tube | |
| Bottom radius arms | 20mm CDS tube | |
| 280mm Disc & Disc bell | Solid spiral grooved, billet disc bell | |
| Hi spec calliper (2 pot) | Billet alloy lightweight high performance | |
| Rose joints (M10 x M10) | National rod ends (metric male) | |
| Stainless braided brake hose | Earls with cadmium fittings | |
| Brake pads | Mintex race compound | |
| Superlite classic style wheels | 13" x 6" Minilight type, alt available | |
| Yokohama slicks | As specified in current regulations | |
| Propshaft | Purpose made to fit Reliant box | |
| Springs & Dampers | AVO Pro race adjustable, rose jointed | |
| Chassis | 25mm box section space frame | Fully Welded & powder coated |
| Assembly | Aluminium chassis brackets | All machined from billet alloy |
| Dashboard and Electrics | Battery master switch | FIA Spec |
| Sealed battery | Varley Red top or equivalent | |
| Sundry switches | 4 Toggle & 1 push button | |
| Clubman tachometer | Stack 80mm with tell tail memory | |
| Warning lights | ||
| Wiring loom | ||
| Bodywork and Accessories | 5 Piece body set | Lightweight fully enveloping as 983S |
| GT/Le Mans mirrors | ||
| Central post sports car mirror | ||
| Single colour paint scheme | 2 pack your choice of colour | |
| Sticker set | Inc Numbers, 'E', cross, etc. | |
| Panel fasteners etc | Lightweight pin & hook type | |
| Sundries | Fuel tank | 3 Gallon Aluminium |
| Rollbar & stays | To sports car minimum specification | |
| Radiator | Aluminium cored high performance | |
| Fuel pump | Facet Red Top | |
| Fire extinguisher system | 2.5L Alloy Plumbed In | |
| Seat Belts | 6 Point FIA Spec | |
| Vehicle total cost | £8,500 for rolling chassis, race ready | |
| minus engine and gearbox. Built to | ||
| take Fiat engine & Reliant box. | ||
| Full race ready cars from £10,000 |
The specification above is complete and Race Ready all you have to do is fit the Engine and Gearbox.
Other options are available, the basic chassis specification is detailed below.
| 983F basic chassis | ||
| Name of Assembly | Item in Assembly | Description |
| Front suspension | Upright | Billet aluminium universal |
| Assembly | Hub and drive flange | Modified Rover Metro |
| Wheel bearing | Modified Rover Metro | |
| Top wishbone | 20mm CDS tube, M10 joints | |
| Bottom wishbone | 20mm CDS tube, M10 joints | |
| Steering Rack | Steering Rack | |
| Assembly | ||
| Rear Axle | ‘A’ Series Axle | Morris 1000 type |
| Assembly | Differential | 3.7 : 1 |
| Axle brackets | ||
| Top radius arms | 20mm CDS tube, M10 joints | |
| Bottom radius arms | 20mm CDS tube, M10 joints | |
| Propshaft | Modified to fit | |
| Chassis | 25mm box section space frame | Fully Welded & powder coated |
| Assembly | Aluminium chassis brackets | Billet aluminium, to take M10 joints |
| Bodywork and Accessories | 5 Piece body set | Lightweight fully enveloping as 983S |
| Sundries | Roll bar & stays | To sports car minimum standard |
| Chassis total cost | £4,000 for basic chassis as | |
| specified above, built to take Fiat | ||
| engine and Reliant box. | ||
| Other options available by separate | ||
| negotiation. | ||
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