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March 1973 73A Proctor

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Make: March
Model: F5000/73A
Year: 1973
Chassis: 01
Engine: Chevy 305 Swiss Morand Lucas Injected

Transmission: Hewland DG300

Owner: Clark Proctor
Location: New Zealand

Previous Owners: John Gunn (1973 -1974, Les Hudelson (1974 – 1993, Greg Wold (1993-2006), Nick Smith (2007-2009), Roger Williams

Racing History: This car was the feature March in the 1973 London Race Car show. John Gunn purchased the car and raced in the UK F-5000 series for three races under the Crane Cam colors. In 1973 he raced it under the Crane Cam and Roman Brio colors as well as Marchal March in the L&M F-5000 series. In 1974, John Gunn sold the car to Harold Day who sold it to Les Hudelson. Les hired John Cannon to drive the car for two races in late1974 (Monterey Grand Prix and Riverside Grand Prix). After that the car was put away and never raced again. Greg Wold bought the car in early the 1990’s and restored it. Nick Smith purchased car in 2007 and race in Formula 5000 40th Anniversary races at Infineon Raceway finishing 3rd in class and at Road America in 2008.

March 1973 73A Read

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Make: March
Model: F5000/73A
Year: 1973
Chassis: N/A
Engine: Chevy 305
Transmission: Hewland DG300

Owner: Harry Read
Location: Germany

Previous Owners: John Cannon, John Henderson

Racing History: This car was a reformulated March F2 car rebuilt for John Cannon to race in the Formula 5000 U.S. Series in 1973. 

March 1973 73A Wilson

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Make: March
Model: F5000/73A
Year: 1973
Chassis: 732-03
Engine: Chevy 305
Transmission: Hewland DG300

Owner: Peter Brennan
Location: Australia

Previous Owners: Ecurie Santos, Raymond Gibbs

Racing History: This car was initially driven by Jean-Pierre Jarier in the F2 championship with 2 1st place finishes. Car converted from a March F2 to race in the Formula 5000 U.K. Series in 1973 with factory permission. Car driven by John Gunn, Ray Allen, Barry Hopwood, and Ray Mallock. Car shipped to Australia in 1978 by Raymond Gibbs.

March 1973 73A Brennan

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Make: March
Model: F5000/73A
Year: 1973
Chassis: 732-03
Engine: Chevy 305
Transmission: Hewland DG300

Owner: Peter Brennan
Location: Australia

Previous Owners: Ecurie Santos, Raymond Gibbs

Racing History: This car was initially driven by Jean-Pierre Jarier in the F2 championship with 2 1st place finishes. Car converted from a March F2 to race in the Formula 5000 U.K. Series in 1973 with factory permission. Car driven by John Gunn, Ray Allen, Barry Hopwood, and Ray Mallock. Car shipped to Australia in 1978 by Raymond Gibbs.

Lotus 1969 68/70 Ornstein

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Make: Lotus
Model: 68/70
Year: 1969
Chassis: 001
Engine: Ford 5 Litre
Transmission: Hewland LG 600

Owner: Jonathan Ornstein 
Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA

Previous Owners: Rodney Green, Ron Hunter, Ken Johnson, Brian O’Neil, Bruce Eglington, Butch Henneger, Koshland Competition

Racing History: Mario Andretti and George Follmer raced this car in the 1970 F5000 Championship. Follmer finished in first place at St. Jovite and Mid-Ohio, second place at Lime Rock, and third place at Elkhart Lake in 1970.

Entered / raced by Brian O’Neil and Buce Eglington in 1971, 1972, 1973.

Entered at Road Atlanta by Butch Henneger in 1973.

Later vintage raced under Rodney Green and Ken Johnson.

Lotus 1970 70 Faulknor

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Make: Lotus
Model: 70
Year: 1970
Chassis: 70/04
Engine: Chevy 302, 5 lt. 
Transmission: Hewland LG 600

Owner: James Faulknor
Location: Petaluma, CA, USA

Previous Owners: Bill Brack (1970-1972), Tope Racing Enterprises(1973), Adam Enterprises, Bruce Trenery (mid-1980s), Jack McDonald (2002-2005)

Racing History: Bill Brack raced car in various US events in 1970, 1971, and 1972 . Ed Hinchcliff from Ypsilanti, MI races the car in 1973 for Tope Racing Enterprises  from Troy, MI for one race only at Watkins Glen on June 17, 1973. Car not raced since. Car bought in 2005 by James Faulknor and restored for racing in the 40th anniversary races in 2008.

Lotus 1970 7170/F5/F1 Rich

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Make: Lotus
Model:  7170/F5/F1
Year: 1970
Chassis: 70B-01
Engine: Ford 302, 5 lt. 
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Steve Rich
Location: Auburn, CA, USA

Previous Owners: Bruce Burness, Pete Brock, Bob Dunlop

Racing History: Assembled by Lotus Components in England, it was completed in January of 1970 for the International Car Show in London.  The car was shipped to Los Angeles for George Folmer to drive in the Questor Grand Prix.  George qualified 6th, next to Emerson Fittipaldi.  He ran up front, but succumbed to engine failure. Canadian, Bill Breck, made a deal with Lotus Components to purchase the car, but when his finances failed to materialize, the car was bought by Pete Brock for John Morton to drive.  The car, dubbed the Stainless Steel Carrot by Sylvia Wilkinson, John’s girl friend, managed to run only three races before being wrecked at Road Atlanta in a freak rain storm. Pete Brock, lacking the funds to rebuild, sold the car to Bob Dunlop, who needed the spares to keep his Lotus A car running.  It has been stored since 1972, until Dunlop’s partner, Steve Rich decided to restore it to it’s image as seen in Sylvia Wilkinson’s book: The Stainless Steel Carrot – Life of John Morton.

Lotus 1971 70B Arrowsmith

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Make: Lotus
Model:  70B
Year: 1971
Chassis: 7170/F5/F2
Engine: Ford Boss 302 
Transmission: Hewland DG300

Owner: David Arrowsmith
Location: Panama City, FL, USA

Previous Owners:David Swigler,  Dave Edgar, Bruce Russell, Bob West (Jefferson Racing)

Racing History: Car raced by Bob West in 1972 in the Continental Series at Road Atlanta and Riverside. Car was one of the last “customer cars” sold by Lotus in component form.

Eagle 1969 MK5 Crean

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Make: Eagle
Model: MK5, Gurney Eagle Formula A
Year: 1969
Chassis: 512
Engine: Chevy 5 litre, Lucas fuel injection
Transmission: Hewland LG600

Owner: Johnnie Crean
Location: Waikoloa, Hawaii, USA

Previous Owners: AIR Team of John Crean and James Garner (1969-1974), Frank Schultz (1974), Chuck Haines, Jim Mapson, Steve Davis

Racing History: Car driven by Bill Simpson in New Zealand in 1970 in the Tasman Series. Driven by Davey Jordan in US SCCA for AIR Team in 1971-1972. Frank Schultz raced 1n 1975-1976. Jim Mapson later raced car in 1988-1990 in VARA events. Steve Davis bought the car in 2006 and raced it in vintage events until 2012 winning two U.S. F5000 Revival Race Series Championships. In 2013, John Crean’s son, Johnnie Crean, bought the car and returned to the original livery of red and white. Johnnie plans to continue to race the car in vintage events.

Eagle 1969 F5000 Babinsky

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Make: Eagle
Model: Formula 5000
Year: 1969
Chassis: 510
Engine: Chevy 302, 5 litre TRACO, 500+ HP
Transmission: Hewland LG600

Owner: Stephen Babinsky
Location: Lebanon- New Jersy, USA

Previous Owners: Joe Cavalieri, Doug Magnon

Racing History: Car driven by Tony Adamowicz to 1969 Formula 5000 national championship. Car was purchased by Doug Magnon and was restored during 2007 with the help of Tony Adamowicz for the Formula 5000 40th Anniversary reunion and historic race events in 2008. Car has competed since 2008 in the U.S. F5000 Revival Series and has won the Revival Championship in 2011, 2012 and 2014.

Eagle 1969 MK 5 Larkin

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Make: Eagle  
Model: MK-5
Year: 1969
Chassis: 511
Engine: Chrysler 5 Litre
Transmission: Hewland LG 600

Owner: Jim Larkin
Location: Colorado Springs, CO, USA

Previous Owners: John Crean, Tom Beauchamp

Racing History: Car raced by Davey Jordan, 1970, Swede Savage at Questor Grand Prix, 1970, Car restored to Swede Savage Livery by Jim Larkin and Tom Beauchamp Jr. in 2012.

Eagle 1975 755 Malloy

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Make: Eagle
Model: Jorgensen Eagle 755 F5000 #48
Year: 1975

Chassis: 755-001
Engine: Chevy V8, 302ci, 5 litre

Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Tom Malloy
Location: Villa Park, California, USA

Previous Owners: All American Racers, Vern Schuppan, Tom Malloy (1999)

Racing History: Car raced by James Hunt in 1974 with a second place finish at Laguna Seca and 7th place qualifying run at Riverside followed by a crash on lap 38. Driven by Bobby Unser in 1975 with best finish in 6th place at Pocono. Car was driven by Vern Schuppan also in 1975 and 1976 at various events from Watkins Glen to Riverside with many top 10 finishes and a second place at Long Beach, CA. Tom Malloy has raced the car in various Vintage racing events since he purchased it in 1999.

Chinook 1970 F5000 Knittel

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Make: Chinook
Model: F5000
Year: 1970
Chassis: 01
Engine: Ford Boss 302
Transmission: Hewland LG 500

Owner: Mike Knittel
Location: Chittenango, New York, USA

Previous Owners: Fejer Brothers built and owned the car. Later bought by Tony Narocki and Dennis Reed

Racing History: Car was built for Mario Andretti to race in the F5000 series until he decided to race for Lotus. Raced by George Eaton early in its history. Later raced in SCCA national events and finished 3rd in total point in SCCA Northeast Division in 1972. A second car was built for Al Unser Sr, but was instead shipped to New Zealand. Chassis 01 is currently raced by Mike Knittel with HSR, SVRA, and other historic racing events primarily at Watkins Glen and Mosport.

LeGrand 1968 MK 7A Boxhorn

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Make: LeGrand
Model: MK 7A
Year: 1968 
Chassis: TBD
Engine: Chevy 5 Litre
Transmission: Hewland LG 600

Owner: John F Boxhorn 
Location: Mukwonago WI, USA

Previous Owners: Dennis Gilbert, Skip Pack, Ken Owen, M.S. Patterson

Racing History: TBD

LeGrand 1969 MK11 Fidrich

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Make: LeGrand
Model: MK11
Year: 1969
Chassis: SN 001
Engine: Chevy 302 cid (5 lt. equivalent)
Transmission: Hewland LG 600

Owner: Marty Fidrich
Location: Elisabeth, Colorado, USA

Previous Owners: Rex Ramsey, Jim Paul, Kirk Severson.

Racing History: Raced by Rex Ramsey and Jim Paul in 1969 and in the early 1970s in various F5000 L&M Series and SCCA Formula A races and at Mt. Treblant finishing most of the time in the middle of the pack. According to Rex he won a F5000 Championship race with the car in 1969. Next best finish was 8th place at Laguna Seca in June 1970. Kirk Severson has raced recently in various historic races in the west Mountain region to many first place finishes. Marty Fidrich completely restored the car himself, and renumbered it from #132 to #22 as when Rex Ramsey campaigned the car. Marty has been running the car in historic events in Colorado, and regularly takes first or second place. Marty and his MK11 also won the Open Wheel class at the RMVR Endurance Race in October of 2007.

Crossle 1968 15F Shrontz

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Make: Crossle
Model: 15F
Year: 1968
Chassis: C15F6839
Engine: Chevy 302 c.i.
Transmission: Hewland LG 600

Owner: Craig Shrontz
Location: Bellevue, WA, USA

Previous Owners: Tim Osborne, Roger Barr, Francis Grant, Victor Myette

Racing History: Car is one of 3 built. The second is also owned by Tim Osborne. The Third is in Germany and is owned by Stephan Collosi. Car driven by owners over the years with no other available history. See website https://zentekno.com/15f/ for further details.

Crossle 1968 15F Osborne

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Make: Crossle
Model: 15F
Year: 1968
Chassis: C15F6840
Engine: Chevy 302 c.i.
Transmission: Hewland LG 600

Owner: Tim Osborne
Location: Woodinville, Washington, USA

Previous Owners: Francis Grant, Gene Stanton, Ralph Loeser/ Rene Racing Development

Racing History: Car raced by Gene Stanton at Watkins Glen and Lime Rock in 1972, Summit Point, Watkins Glen and Pocono in 1973 and Watkins Glen in 1976.

Chevron 1972 B24 Gerstenberger

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Make: Chevron
Model: B-24
Year: 1972
Chassis: 24/4
Engine: Chevy 304, 5 Litre
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Todd Gerstenberger
Location: Manhattan Beach, CA, USA

Previous Owners: Bobby Brown (1972-74), Bob de Nuzio (1974-76), Phil Halbert (1976-1986)

Racing History: Car was originally purchased by Bobby Brown and raced in the European F5000 Series during 1973 and 1974. Car brought to US and raced b Roger Bighouse in the Inaugural Long Beach Grand Prix in September 1975. Car purchased in 1986 by Todd Gerstenberger and restored in 1998-2001. Raced extensively since in western US historic events.

Chevron 1973 B24 Jackson

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Make: Chevron
Model: B24
Year: 1973
Chassis: B24-73-04
Engine: GM 5 Litre
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Miles Jackson
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA

Previous Owners: VDS, Dean, Simms, Lambert, Seldon, Piper, Humphries, Harper, Chapman, Fred Gunther, Alex Seiler (1998), Stan Beck (2007).

Racing History: Raced by Teddy Pilette to the 1973 European Championship. Campaigned professionally in Europe from 1973 to 1983. Raced by Stan Beck with SOVREN in USA west coast during late 1990s and up to 2005. Sold to Miles Jackson in 2006

Chevron 1974 B28 Taylor

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Make: Chevron
Model: B28
Year: 1974
Chassis: 02
Engine: GM 5 Litre
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Daryl Taylor
Location: East Yorkshire, UK

Previous Owners: VDS (1974), Tony Dean (1975), Bobby Howlings (1976-77), Victor Cartmill, David Flanagan (1977-78). Ian Stronach (1979), Robin Darlington, Vic Norman, Fred Davis, Keith Norris (1981), John Monson (2006), Daryl Taylor (2007)

Racing History: One of two VDS cars for the 1974 season. This car was driven by Peter Gethin to 2nd place in the European F5000 Championship.  The car won four races in 1974 and had multiple top 5 finishes. It narrowly missed winning the Championship in 1974 by finishing third at Brands Hatch at the last race in October 2004. For 1974, the Chevron factory had no plans to make any F5000 cars. Until Team VDS owners Rudi Van der Straaten called Derek Bennett. The result was the two team VDS cars. These were the only cars that left the factory as B28s. The other “B28s” were upgraded B24

Chevron 1974 B28 Maxwell

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Make: Chevron
Model: B28
Year: 1974
Chassis: 01
Engine: GM 5 Litre
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Ross Maxwell
Location: London, England

Previous Owners: VDS (1974)

Racing History: One of two VDS cars for the 1974 season. This car was driven by Teddy Pilette.

Chevron 1976 B24 Thornton

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Make: Chevron
Model: B24
Year: 1976
Chassis: TBD
Engine: Chevy 5 Litre
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Gregory A. Thornton 
Location: Essex, UK

Previous Owners: Antony Taylor

Racing History: Driven by Peter Gethin in May 1973 at The Race of Champions at Brand Hatch. Gethin finished first ahead of the mixed field of Formula 1 and Formula 5000 cars. Ran later in the U.S. as a center seat Can_Am.

Begg 1973 FM5-2

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Make: Begg 
Model: FM5-2 
Year: 1973 
Chassis: FM5-2 
Engine: Chevy 5 Litre
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Lindsay O’Donnell 
Location: Christchurch, NZ

Previous Owners: Gavin Hicks, Chas Talbot, Graham Baker, Alan McCully 

Racing History: Car ran in the Tasman Series for 1973 to 1975. Fully restored 2002-2003. Car is currently competing in the F5000 Tasman Revival Series

Begg 1974 F5000

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Make: Begg
Model: F5000
Year: 1974
Chassis: 018
Engine: Chevy 302 fuel injection
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Calven Bonney
Location: New Zealand

Previous Owners: Jim Murdoch (1974-1977), Christchurch Museum (1977-1994), Phil Mauger (1994-2004)., Noel Atley

Racing History: Car designed by George Begg and built by Begg Engineering a manufacturer principally of agricultural equipment in Southland, New Zealand. Car was raced by Jim Murdoch during 1974-1977 finishing second in the NZ Grand Prix in 1975 and second in the Gold Star Series. Murdoch place third in the 1976 International series in NZ with the car. Car was bought from museum in 1985 from Gavin Bain and restored for racing in Classic Racing events. Noel Atley purchased car in 2005 and raced it in historic racing events. Purchased by Calven Bonney in late 2009 and restored for 2010 racing season and Australian Grand-Prix support race debut.