KEY FACTS
An unique opportunity to get a real forties race car with possibilities to attend and race Goodwood Revival etc. This is an one-off custom-made racer made in Sweden (one of the Nordic Specials) build in 1948 nicknamed “Loorents”. It was raced on ice in the forties and fifties on interim licence. Then put on normal registration plates in 1984. It has Swedish documents and can be put on numbers in any EU country quite easily. Everything works, cars is on the button. The cars history is described in the book “Svenska Bilar 1842-1997”.
EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES
Karl Loorents from Sexdrega outside Borås in Sweden is the designer behind THE LOORENTS SPECIAL. The car was built in the forties. The frame is taken from Ford Junior, the same with the rear axle and three-speed gearbox. Brakes and wheels came from a 1939 Chevrolet truck. Engine was Ford Junior side valves, later replaced by a Ford 100 E from Ford Anglia. The body is an extra fuel tank from the fighter plane Saab 29. The body is very well made and elegant. The car was initially designed as a closed coupe.
Loorents never registered his racing car, but drove several ice races with it. After a few years, the car was put behind a barn and went into oblivion. In 1960, car mechanic Ulf Björkman found the car. He bought the "wreck" for a few hundred Swedish kroner. Björkman was handy and he converted the coupé into a roadster. The car looked a lot like a Lotus Seven and was nicknamed "The Banana". The car was then painted red and got an Opel grill in the front. The 1172 cc engine was lightly tuned with a flathead and two motorcycle carburettors. In addition, the car received a tailored exhaust system without silencers. It sounded and looked like a full on Grand Prix racer. Björkman kept the car for three years and drove it on an interim licence. The car was legal to drive to start the race, test drive and for technical inspection. Then the car changed hands a couple of times and it was displayed in Borgholm Ölands Motor museum. It was registered in 1984 in Sweden for road use.
In 2020, an enthusiast in Ängelholm Sweden, bought the car and sympathetically restored it for two years. It was important to keep the patina and history. An electric fan was made for cooling, the rear fenders were made smaller and more compact. The car got a Varley Red top race battery with Cetec-charger, in addition the front axle "sliding block"" was renovated and the steering got a new “fast” rack. The brakes where renovated and the gear change mechanism modified and made more easy to use.
Today the car is located in Norway. We have fixed the driving position by modifying the steering and made the car more reliable by changing brackets etc. The car is now ready for use. All instruments work and the car is very much fun to drive.
CONDITION
This is an old race car with patina. Everything works as it should but paint and interior shows traces of its life.
There is no rust and it drives as it should with a wonderful exhaust note.
As on any vintage car that is almost a century old, it has small oil leaks. However, nothing serious.
We are not aware of any mechanical or electrical faults.
SERVICE HISTORY
Restored with attention of keeping as much of original race patina as possible.
The Ford has full service and needs nothing.
SUMMARY
Owning a vintage race car from the forties is something very special. Even more so when you can use it on the road. This car makes everyone at any age smile and wave. It is from a time when life had a slower pace and more elegance. However, it is a bona fide race car and can be used as such. This will take you on the grid at Goodwood Revival without being a millionaire and always be a talking point between enthusiasts.
The car is 74 years old, therefore we want the buyer to be knowledgeable about cars and to understand that the car is being sold without any kind of warranty. We take the time to go through the car with you. That way, misunderstandings or boring incidents do not arise afterwards.
We prefer telephone contact because great work pressure. Mail or SMS without full name / telephone number will not be answered. An agreement is made for an inspection in advance.
An unique opportunity to get a real forties race car with possibilities to attend and race Goodwood Revival etc. This is an one-off custom-made racer made in Sweden (one of the Nordic Specials) build in 1948 nicknamed “Loorents”. It was raced on ice in the forties and fifties on interim licence. Then put on normal registration plates in 1984. It has Swedish documents and can be put on numbers in any EU country quite easily. Everything works, cars is on the button. The cars history is described in the book “Svenska Bilar 1842-1997”.
EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES
Karl Loorents from Sexdrega outside Borås in Sweden is the designer behind THE LOORENTS SPECIAL. The car was built in the forties. The frame is taken from Ford Junior, the same with the rear axle and three-speed gearbox. Brakes and wheels came from a 1939 Chevrolet truck. Engine was Ford Junior side valves, later replaced by a Ford 100 E from Ford Anglia. The body is an extra fuel tank from the fighter plane Saab 29. The body is very well made and elegant. The car was initially designed as a closed coupe.
Loorents never registered his racing car, but drove several ice races with it. After a few years, the car was put behind a barn and went into oblivion. In 1960, car mechanic Ulf Björkman found the car. He bought the "wreck" for a few hundred Swedish kroner. Björkman was handy and he converted the coupé into a roadster. The car looked a lot like a Lotus Seven and was nicknamed "The Banana". The car was then painted red and got an Opel grill in the front. The 1172 cc engine was lightly tuned with a flathead and two motorcycle carburettors. In addition, the car received a tailored exhaust system without silencers. It sounded and looked like a full on Grand Prix racer. Björkman kept the car for three years and drove it on an interim licence. The car was legal to drive to start the race, test drive and for technical inspection. Then the car changed hands a couple of times and it was displayed in Borgholm Ölands Motor museum. It was registered in 1984 in Sweden for road use.
In 2020, an enthusiast in Ängelholm Sweden, bought the car and sympathetically restored it for two years. It was important to keep the patina and history. An electric fan was made for cooling, the rear fenders were made smaller and more compact. The car got a Varley Red top race battery with Cetec-charger, in addition the front axle "sliding block"" was renovated and the steering got a new “fast” rack. The brakes where renovated and the gear change mechanism modified and made more easy to use.
Today the car is located in Norway. We have fixed the driving position by modifying the steering and made the car more reliable by changing brackets etc. The car is now ready for use. All instruments work and the car is very much fun to drive.
CONDITION
This is an old race car with patina. Everything works as it should but paint and interior shows traces of its life.
There is no rust and it drives as it should with a wonderful exhaust note.
As on any vintage car that is almost a century old, it has small oil leaks. However, nothing serious.
We are not aware of any mechanical or electrical faults.
SERVICE HISTORY
Restored with attention of keeping as much of original race patina as possible.
The Ford has full service and needs nothing.
SUMMARY
Owning a vintage race car from the forties is something very special. Even more so when you can use it on the road. This car makes everyone at any age smile and wave. It is from a time when life had a slower pace and more elegance. However, it is a bona fide race car and can be used as such. This will take you on the grid at Goodwood Revival without being a millionaire and always be a talking point between enthusiasts.
The car is 74 years old, therefore we want the buyer to be knowledgeable about cars and to understand that the car is being sold without any kind of warranty. We take the time to go through the car with you. That way, misunderstandings or boring incidents do not arise afterwards.
We prefer telephone contact because great work pressure. Mail or SMS without full name / telephone number will not be answered. An agreement is made for an inspection in advance.
