| Châssis M382/02. This is the Bill Koll Golden Eagle Racing team Rondeau M382-02 IMSA GTP car. Of 17 total production, number 2 of six model M382's made and the only Rondeau to come into the USA to run the 1982 season. Season best finish, 3rd in September at Sears Point driven by Skeeter Mckitterick. Full history at RacingSportsCars.com photos archive IMSA 1982. Has about 8 hours on total restoration 5 years back. Solid race car fitted with Chevrolet by one off Rondeau manufactured installation kit to replace the original lesser hp DFV after Daytona. New suspension, excellent original Hewland VG-018 gear box, all maintenance up. Have original team file including 3 page Rondeau bill of sale. Possibly the only Rondeau having a factory ID tag and also stamped on the forward lower bulk head like this one. This car flicks like a two liter but more powerful acceleration and stops on a dime. 5 owners since 1982, The 1st owner was Bill Koll / Golden Eagle Racing who paid $195,545.00 new without the Cosworth DFV engine. According to the receipts we have the DFV’s cost $18,700.00 which was a lease not purchase. The current Chevy engine was engineered by Rondeau. Lot of the original documentation including: invoices, receipts, timing sheets from Daytona 24 hour test, original Bill of Sale, many photos from the racing era, 20 original prints from 1982 racing promotion, etc. And, the windshield mold and body molds. Available immediately.
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