Currently 2014 there are 2 classes competing for honours within the classic formula ford 1600 championship. The original dmvcertified dealer continuing education course online. If you would like your bits advertised on this site then please forward details of the car to dick dixon if your car has been sold then please help to keep the site up to date by notifying dick dixon. The anatomy and development of the formula ford race car is a history of formula ford racing, as well as the drivers and cars that have made the racing famous. The ffa looks after all formula ford racing within australia, including formula ford duratec engine, formula ford 1600 kent engine and historic. One of the worlds most beautiful and flowing of circuits. The car has an interesting european race history and is over 90%, with detailed parts lists available. The ffa offers administrative support, assists with race meeting organisation, works with cams on category development, and provides a. A visual history of canam, the greatest racing series ever. Road racing championship usrrc series, which mostly involved stuffing a highpowered american v8. Based on a winning f2 chassis, the type 69 ff was lotus components last customer car with barely 20 cars produced.
Historic formula ford news december 2008 page 3 john joyce was the designer of bowin and kangaroo race cars after being collin chapmans right hand man at lotus for many years. Cff1600 ethos is very much about providing close, safe, low cost racing that is conducted in a friendly atmosphere. It was launched in 1967 and was the springboard for many drivers like michael schumacher, ayrton senna or stefan bellof up to the formula 1 race car. Formula cars eligible under current monoposto classic rules, in production. If there is a killer historic formula ford this is it. This remarkable book is the third edition of an acclaimed work of reference about formula 1. The closeness of the racing became a defining quality of formula ford, which has continued to this day. Downloads and documentation historic formula ford racing. Class b for formula ford 1600 cars built and raced before 1974.
This is a club run by and for classic formula ford racing enthusiasts with both racing and associate nonracing, social members in the uk and abroad. Formula ford has traditionally been regarded as the first major stepping stone into formula racing after karting. Citation began manufacturing zinks with the ed zink designed z10. But the tightest racing in qualifying and this proved to be the case in the race. Classic team merlyn provides a unique historic racing environment where drivers of all ages and experience can be part of our team and enjoy racing with us on a seasonlong or oneoff basis. The over aggression evident in that group stained the weekends copy book but did serve to. From 1970 until 1992, and again from 2014, it has been a national series. A short documentary about historic formula ford racing youtube. Item related to historical formula ford is accepted. Alan davidson wins festival historic final, morris crashes.
Hscc historic formula ford historic sports car club. North island historic formula ford regulations revised may 2012 this schedule shall be read in conjunction with the safety schedule as detailed in appendix two, schedule a of the current motorsport manual 1. The first p4 was constructed at his brookvale workshop. Class a for formula ford 1600 cars built and raced between 1974 and 1981 inclusive. The grid shot from phillip islands 40th anniversary race shows how much historic formula ford has grown, and what a great class it is. Historic formula ford driver nelson rowe credited two spectators and a competitor for saving his life after he was dragged from his car while. Appendix j 2020 article 261 specific regulations for cars in group rally2 wmsc 06. The march 705 was built for formula b in 1970, and was very closely related to the formula 3 march 703 and formula ford march 708. A weekend with the crossflow racers, a group of drivers that race with csrg, sovren, hmsa. Formula three safety standards, which involves mandatory crash structures, sideimpact. History of formula ford formula ford was launched in britain in 1967, using a 1600cc kent engine direct from the ford range.
It is appropriate to recognize that vintage racing is an amateur sport, where. Driver derek smith survives 80mph racing crash unscathed daily. These are cars from the glorious early years of formula ford racing and the cars offer close, exciting and affordable singleseater racing. The ffa offers administrative support, assists with race meeting organisation, works with cams on category development, and provides a central information resource. The crossflow cup is a series for historic formula fords cars built in 1972 or before and club or classic formula fords for cars built prior to 1981. Whether your goal is to become a dealer, launch an automotivebased business, or find the perfect race car, youre here because youre passionate about automobiles. This particular car is probably the most winning example of the most desirable historic formula ford. It aims to establish, maintain and advance historic formula ford as an entry. That engine was used in formula junior cars and was followed by the 116e, the first five mainbearing version of which was the basis of the formula 2 engines built by cosworth. Formula ford archives page 9 of historic formula ford.
Classic formula ford 1600 class structure overview and brief history u. This chapter describes the examination of the front crash structure of a formula ford car used to protect the driver in the event of a frontal impact. Formula ford known as f1600 and formula f in the united states because of a rule change in 2009 is an entrylevel class of single seater, openwheel formula racing. Historic fford racer saved by spectators, driver in fiery crash. Drive it, the complete book of formula ford, written by englishman philip bingham in 1984, was the best book available on the hugely popular club racing class a class in which, at that time, provided the springboard for several up and coming drivers who were to go on to become f1 race winners. Historical designers who have made a mark on the series have included. Double historic formula ford champion nelson rowe was disputing the lead of race two when he collided with cameron jackson at charlies. Sure they may not make formula ford cars anymore, but with a big chunk of our regular grid being lolas, 2012 20 race calendar believe it or not, but the first race of the new season is only four months away this weekend. Results and news a historic formula ford championshipa. And dare i mention the front row featured two australian designed and manufactured cars. A log book from any vmcrecognized vintage club, or a vrg log book, is acceptable. The double historic formula ford champion won last saturdays race and was disputing the lead of race two when he collided with cameron jackson at charlies corner a long, uphill righthander. The chapter describes numerical and experimental investigations on the energy.
And over the weekend not one accident occurred, with. Macon made single seater racing cars primarily for formula ford but also built cars for formula 2, formula b, formula pacific and formula junior. Explore 3 listings for historic formula 1 cars for sale at best prices. Over the last 4 or so years the owner of the john lefflerdte winner john smith bowin p4 has kept.
The brazilian driver won the seasons six first races, all of them part of the british tournament, getting the pole position and making the fastest. Historic formula ford racing is a division of the historic racing and sports car club of new zealand. Home a brief history of historic formula ford a brief history of historic formula ford formula ford 2000 was conceived in the midseventies to provide wings and slicks racing to drivers who wanted to progress from formula ford 1600 but could not afford the budget for formula 3. Let historcaps take you on a journey through the creation of the sport to what the future holds. Subject to any further changes this is likely to be our hscc historic formula ford race programme for 2019. Historic formula ford racing and the increasingly popular hyundai excel onemake class will join the program next easter 30 march 1 april 2018, alongside group n historic touring cars, production sports cars and the porsche club of nsw regularity who are regulars at the mt panorama event. A newsletter for enthusiasts of historic formula ford racing. Jul 11, 2017 three classes of historic formula fords will be eligible to participate. Formula ford flourished in the 70s and 80s with an exceptional number of competitors producing champions around the world. From 1993 until 20, the series was cams sanctioned and called the australian formula ford championship.
We had one bad accident this year because this simple rule was. All of the difficult work is done and it requires primarily assembly work. As one of the oldest organizations in vintage racing, and the only one with a national presence, svra is committed to presenting the best possible experience for our competitors and fans. Historic formula ford silverstone finals 2017 cameron. A newsletter for enthusiasts of historic formula ford racing cars. Crash of historic formula car at mutschellen hillclimb in switzerland. Many drivers who raced in ff2000 went on to great things in the higher echelons of motor racing. Historycaps is an imprint of bookcaps study guides.
Underscoring its commitment to motorsports of all types, ford unveiled not one, but a total of seven raceready vehicles at this years frankfurt show. Formula ford is an entrylevel class of single seater, openwheel formula racing. The historic formula 3 championship is open to one litre formula 3 cars, originally built and raced between 01. Our race series caters for formula ford cars builtraced before 1982. Specific list of eligible chassis per formula ford challenge series rules. Formula ford, road america, vintage motorsport historic. Archived ot historic formula ford driver saved from fiery. Hscc historic formula ford one of the most popular of the hsccs singleseater categories, the historic ff1600 championship is for cars built and raced before 1972. Historic formula ford silverstone finals 2017 cameron jackson race 1.
All cars are powered by the venerable 1600cc kent ford motor, which was a mainstay of all formula ford competition up until 2006. The full story and speed addicts, which won the illustrated sports book of the year. Historic formula ford news may 2009 page 2 grants rant what a magnificent photograph. This is the first citation built zink, the frst production z10 and the first zink formula ford. We will book a reservation for about 40 or so, they can handle more if needed.
Ot historic formula ford driver saved from fiery crash by competitor and two spectators. He came onto the scene like a cyclone both in the british and the european championship. Historic fford racer saved by spectators, driver in fiery. Nsw historic formula ford series historic sports and racing. Classic team merlyn is the historic formula ford racing division of speedsport historic race engineering, based at silverstone circuit. David charles purley, gm 26 january 1945 2 july 1985 was a british racing driver born in bognor regis, west sussex, who participated in 11 formula one world championship grands prix, debuting at monaco in 1973 purley is best known for his actions at the 1973 dutch grand prix, where he abandoned his own race and attempted to save the life of fellow driver roger williamson, whose car was. A brief history of historic formula ford phoenix park motor.
Vintage race carse, from replicas and tributes, to classic nascar stock cars, rebuilt european racers, vintage porsches, trans ams, and any other vintage vehicle that is still track worthy. One owner since 1997 with much history dating back to canada in the 70s. After winning the formula ford 1600 title, in 1981, ayrton senna continued on to formula ford 2000 in 1982. Formula ford archives historic formula ford racing. This group is intended for historic formula ford entusiasts. The car was well off the pace, but did lay a foundation of dealers and customers for the much more successful 1971 car. The formula allowed engineers to design their own steel spaceframe chassis to use with the engine, and it launched the careers of many great motorsport engineers, technicians and teams. This example of the most desirable historic formula ford is well on its way through a professional restoration. The crossflow cup returns for its second year in 2018, with its core objective of gathering racers who venerate these cars, want to have a great time and show the racing world the proper place.
Spares, frest bda engine with dyne time only available. The overaggression evident in that group stained the weekends copy book but did serve to. The australian formula ford series is an australian motor racing competition for drivers of formula ford racing cars, held annually since 1970. Macon race cars is a small uk racing car constructor that was started in the early 1960s by tony houghton and angus mcphail. From 200 mph indy and formula 1 cars to classic jaguars and porsches, our events provide a rolling history of motorsport where the cars are the stars at. Jack had served in the royal air force as a tailgunner on a lancaster bomber before joining the local police force. There is also a separate class for pre1972 historic formula ford cars. May 16, 2020 dunlop or avon control tyres are mandatory.
Car is in as raced conditioncosmetically could do with a tidy up. The purpose of this page is to encourage and facilitate the sharing of information, ideas and comments within the historic formula ford community. All cars must have current vehicle identification forms. Welcome to the website of the historic formula ford 2000 association. A great car for the historic formula atlantic series. Formula ford 2000 is a singleseat motor racing formula which began in 1975. In the 1990s the kent power unit gave way to the zetec engine, and from 2006 formula ford was powered by the ford. Total ratings 3, chevrolet 230 250 292 194 inline 6 engine manual book rebuild six cylinder chevy.
The 48 best car racing books recommended by martin brundle, michael batnick. The driver was robert wolk, and he walked away, there were a few more offs during the day, but every one was ok. Beautiful historic formula ford the original conditions 100% ford 1600 cc engine. Isuzu amigo, pickups, rodeo and trooper, 19811996 by nicholschilton staff 1999, paperback 3. From senna to earnhardt how the hans helped save racing. The series is open to all competitors whose vehicles comply with the 2012 historic formula ford rules as defined by the confederation of australian motor sport cams. His books on formula one include the critically acclaimed lewis hamilton. Huge formula ford crash from brands hatch today page 1.
Classic cars formula ford for sale car and classic. The greatest racing driver you never saw first edition a paperback original by tommy byrne, mark hughes isbn. List your car for sale directly with us, or let us work with you to find the perfect buyer for your investment. The bathurst 6 hour will feature two new additions to the support program in 2018. Alan davidson won the historic final at the formula ford festival, as rick morris crashed out early on.
Historic formula ford australia incorporated is a car club. Tom pryce was born on 11 june 1949 in ruthin, denbighshire, wales, to jack and gwyneth pryce. Ex ashley stichbury rf84 van diemen entered by murray taylor racing in 1984 and 1985 formula ford festivals in uk. Ot historic formula ford driver saved from fiery crash by. Historic formula ford 2019 uk championship calendar. Derek smith rolls his formula ford 2000 delta t80 at the esses donington park during the gsd racedyn historic formula ford 2000 race. Mar 18, 2012 spectacular in car formula ford crash phillip island classic 2012 car rolls over the top duration. Ot historic formula ford driver saved from fiery crash. A newsletter for enthusiasts of historic formula ford.
It has been meticulously researched and written to capture the character and essence of every one of the 935 world championship races held from the beginning of. Over the last 25 years, more than 30,000 men and women have raced formula ford. The formula ford 1600, are to be found in the go5, is the most successful formula racing series in the world. This was ashley stichburys first race car after he graduated from karts and the car in which he demonstrated his huge driving talent. Mar 22, 2018 a weekend with the crossflow racers, a group of drivers that race with csrg, sovren, hmsa. Ayrton senna, damon hill and martin brundle all enjoyed success in ff2000 before moving up the motor. The various championships held across the world form an important step for many prospective formula one drivers. Spectacular in car formula ford crash phillip island classic 2012 car rolls over the top duration. One owner since 1997 with much history dating back to canada in the 70s and 80s. The history of the formula ford engine begins with the english ford 105e engine in 1959. Historic formula ford, first generation, 19671972, specific list of eligible chassis per formula ford challenge series rules. Formula ford parts for sale 1969 avon collectable tyres trailers for sale. Club ford, second generation, post1972 with outboard suspension on at least one end as originally manufactured. Northern ireland ff1600 regular davidson made a great start from pole, with matt rivett tucking in behind and then pressuring davidson before morriss lap two crash brought out the safety car.
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