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March 1973 73A Proctor

July 1, 2025 by LEAH

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.

Filed Under: March

March 1973 73A Read

July 1, 2025 by LEAH

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. 

Filed Under: March

March 1973 73A Wilson

July 1, 2025 by LEAH

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.

Filed Under: March

March 1973 73A Brennan

July 1, 2025 by LEAH

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.

Filed Under: March

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