Dutton Phaeton 3 - $15,000 (Dallas)

• Details forDutton Phaeton 3
• Address:near Trinity Mills & North Dallas Tollway, Dallas, TX 75287 (map)
• Date Posted:11/11/10
• Make:Other
• Model:Dutton Phaeton 3
• Mileage:2,030
• For Sale By:Owner

Description Not a Lotus, Westfield or Caterham but then again, this reserve is a whole lot less than the kit price of a Westy or Cat. I am selling a Dutton Phaeton 3! The car was built in England thus the steering wheel is on the right hand side. It was built using mostly Escort MK1 and MK2 components. It is powered by the awesome Ford 1600cc Crossflow engine coupled with a Ford T-9 five speed transmission. The Phaeton 3 was introduced in 1982 and this one was probably built in 1983-1984.

In the time I have owned it, this vehicle was used primarily by me as part of a trade show display. It has been stored indoors exclusively and has rarely been outdoors since being repainted in the summer of 2009. Decals that are shown on the car will be removed and will not tarnish the exterior in any way. New Birkin seats were installed in the fall of 2009.

The engine features a ported steel crossflow head with a 3 angle blended valve job, alloy springs caps, dual springs, alloy pushrods, a Crane 500 lift camshaft, new +.020 Pistons and rings. Engine has been balanced both statically and dynamically. It has a Cosworth lightened steel flywheel with a 7 ¼” Tilton Rally Clutch. It has a Weber 32/36 carburetor and a K&N filter mounted on a ported intake manifold.

Engine was completely tuned at Texas Motor Works in Arlington, TX in the fall of 2009. This car is a gas to drive. It has awesome acceleration and corners on a dime. All electrical including the wipers and all gauges are fully operational. This car is licensed and titled in the state of Missouri so it is street legal. With a few upgrades this would make a great autocross car.

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