Griffin SR1 Sports Car - ZZR1100 - Ray Eldershaw

Constructed in 2004 by renowned motorsport engineer Ray Eldershaw, this Griffin SR1 is a purpose-built sports racer that offers pure, unfiltered driving in an incredibly competitive package.

At its heart sits a Kawasaki ZZR1100 engine and gearbox — the same hyperbike powerplant that once held the title of world's fastest production motorcycle. Feeding it is a set of Mikuni smooth-bore carburettors in a genuine racing specification, sharpening throttle response and top-end pull in a way few small-capacity sports cars can match. With a motorcycle-derived drivetrain and a chassis built around it, the SR1 delivers the kind of power-to-weight ratio and immediacy that make a car genuinely exciting on a circuit or a hill climb. There is no doubt about it... this car would deliver immense thrills at the track.

Vehicle Specification:

• 2004 "Griffin" SR1 Sports Car
• CAMS/Motorsport Australia approved roll cage (serial number 20511)
• CAMS/Motorsport Australia logbook (Group 2C)
• Kawasaki ZZR1100 engine and gearbox
• Mikuni carburettors
• Electronic fuel pump (brand new)
• Independent suspension all-round, with coilovers front and rear
• Rack and pinion steering
• Disc brakes front and rear
• Fabricated steel rear uprights
• 13-inch staggered wheel setup (8-inch front, 10-inch rear)
• Dunlop SP Sport slicks

Ray notes that the car currently requires an instrument panel - an easy finishing touch for the next owner to spec to their own taste (Ray previously used a setup that was affixed with Velcro to the steering wheel).

This SR1 carries a CAMS logbook as a Group 2C Sports Car and has genuine track pedigree, having competed in approximately 12 events at some of Australia's best-known circuits, including Sydney Motorsport Park and Wakefield Park. Its best recorded lap at Wakefield stands at 1:07, a strong number for the class. The car was last raced in 2006 and has been tucked away in Ray’s garage ever since (Ray recently gave the SR1 a refresh in preparation for its sale campaign).

The sale includes a substantial parts inventory, giving the next owner a genuine head start: a pair of front rims with wheel centres, a range of axle sprockets for gearing adjustment, a complete diff assembly, and a spare gearbox. Further, the winner of the auction will have first right of refusal to purchase a custom made trailer (also fabricated by Ray) that has been specifically designed to transport the Griffin.

In summary, whether you're after a sharp, rev-happy track day weapon, a hillclimb special or a distinctive club-level historic racer to recommission and campaign, this is a rare opportunity to buy a complete, well-sorted example directly from the car’s engineer, Ray Eldershaw.

At 93 years of age, Ray is very much looking forward to its next custodian getting behind the wheel of his SR1 and taking it to the track to be thoroughly enjoyed.