Jason,
I own what Kas described as the prototype one piece axle for Spitfires. They
were designed by my carâ??s original owner/builder/driver, Doug Brown, who
worked with Kas. They were installed on his, and now mine 1969 Mk3.
I still have the original sketches for the design.
Kas said he wanted the hardest steel he could find. He called it Vasco Jet. He
has it die forged and then machined. They added a much larger Spicer yoke and
U-Joint inboard.
Kas still had the U-Joint part number in a notebook.
Iâ??ve always wondered how many sets of these axles were made. I have not found
another confirmed set.
Perhaps yours are?
Brad Eells
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> On Aug 12, 2025, at 7:22â?¯PM, Chuck Gee via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Not even close, but Iâ??m biased toward my own designs!
>
> Looking forward to hanging out with you again Jason. See you in a couple of
> weeks.
>
> Chuck
>
>> On Aug 12, 2025, at 9:52â?¯PM, Jason Ostrowski via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> <image0.jpeg>
>> We are lucky enough to own the axles shown.
>> Designed and built in the early 1970â??s, this original, custom made, GT6
>> Racecar axle set up has functioned without failure for overs 40 years.
>> In preparation for the Kastner Cup @ Lime Rock 2025 we decided to take it
>> all apart (take some notes) and restore the entire ensemble.
>> This last week has been fun and challenging.
>> Thanks goes to Daniel and Richard Gehweiler for helping me with the
>> restoration.
>> For what itâ??s worth the set up is made from production car parts made
>> prior to 1972.
>> TR6 GT6 and Chevy
>> it has been so cool to dissect and rebuild this axle set as the original
>> deal.
>> Iâ??m running it at lime rock.
>> What a fun hobby we have.
>> Jason Ostrowski
>> Friendly Ghost Racing
>> 1969 Triumph GT6+ racecars
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