1909 S.C.A.T.
Engine Type
1909 S.C.A.T. 25/35. 4 cylinder side vale 2 blocks 4.7 litre tube type radiator with water pump
Details of fuel & ignition system
Gravity feed from tank mounted behind drivers seat. Magneto ignition
Transmission
4 speed and reverse, Multi plate disc clutch in oil, torque tube 3.25:1 final drive
How did you acquire the vehicle?
Purchased from descendent of owner of an apple orchard at Baulkam Hills where it worked as a truck until the early 60’s when the fibre timing gear stripped.
Brief known history of the vehicle
A very worn out original car that was mechanically complete, that had worked as a truck on an Apple orchard at Baulkam Hills until the early 60’s
What do you like & dislike about your car?
Nothing - it’s a fast and agile Veteran, oh but it is Italian so I should mention oil leaks here!
Fun facts or any other details you’d like to include?
The car has the same engine type as the 1911 Targa Florio wining car so I decided to build the body similar to the Targa Florio cars of the time