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- 1 Jan 2026
MRE 74A (1974 Formula Atlantic)
Let's start 2026 with something exceedingly obscure. Designed by Max Boxstrom and built by Jim Gleave's MRE company, the MRE 74A was a Formula Atlantic variant of the Formula Ford 74F. Only one was built, and it did not prove competitive in Formula Atlantic in 1974. It was not seen again.
- 15 Dec 2025
Crosslé 22F, 26F and 28F (1972-1973 Formula 2 and Formula B)
The Crosslé 22F was a monocoque design, intended for Formula 2 in 1972 but used primarily in Formula Ireland events. A later front-radiator 26F evolution was built for Formula Atlantic and a further 28F variant for Formula B.
- 5 Dec 2025
Crosslé 14F (1968 Formula B)
Built in 1968 and 1969, the Formula B Crosslé 14F was supplied with a Vegantune engine, but was otherwise very similar to the preceding Crosslé 12F. Only two were built, for Mal Donaldson and Jim Mederer, and both were retained by their original owners for at least 40 years.
- 12 Nov 2025
Crosslé 11F and Crosslé 12F (1967 Formula Ireland and Formula B)
Designed for Irish 1600cc racing and also for SCCA Formula B, the Crosslé 12F was a production version of the prototype 11F. In Roger Barr's hands, a Crosslé 12F won the SCCA Runoffs in 1968.
- 6 Nov 2025
Royale RP12 (1972-1973 Formula Atlantic)
Despite a lack of interest in the Formula B RP5 and RP8, Royale produced a new design for Formula Atlantic and FB in 1972, the Royale RP12. It achieved significant success in the hands of Tom Pryce before he left Royale in mid-1973.
- 2 Nov 2025
Wimhurst (1972 Formula Atlantic)
After Palliser's closure in early 1972, designer Len Wimhurst created this one-off monocoque Formula Atlantic car for Jack Paterson to drive. It proved uncompetitive in Formula Atlantic, and has not been seen since the middle of the 1973 season. Anyone know where it is?
- 24 Oct 2025
Palliser-Winkelmann WDB4 (1971 Formula B)
The final Formula B design from Palliser was also used in the new British Formula Atlantic series. Vern Schuppan gave the marque one of its biggest successes by winning that championship.
- 20 Oct 2025
Palliser WD3 (1970-1971 Formula 3)
Palliser produced two designs for Formula 3, the WD31 for 1970 and the WD32 for 1971. However, the inconsistencies of the company's naming convention have meant that these cars are often confused.
- 17 Oct 2025
Palliser-Winkelmann WDB3 (1970 Formula B)
Having continued to sell Winkelmann WDB2s for SCCA Formula B in 1970, the Palliser company produced a prototype WDB3 in August 1970. It appears to have been built using WDB2 components but with new front suspension. A further evolution of the design was put into production as the WDB4 for 1971.
- 12 Oct 2025
Hawke DL6A and DL6B (1971 Formula Atlantic and Formula B)
The Hawke DL6 was built in DL6A specification for British Formula Atlantic and DL6B specification for Canadian Formula B. Gary Magwood was Hawke importer for Canada, but made enough negative comments about his own car to ensure it had very limited sales.
- 10 Oct 2025
Palliser-Winkelmann WDB2 (1969-1970 Formula B)
The 1969 Formula B Palliser WDB2 was a development of Len Wimhurst's WDB1 Formula B design. It sold well in the USA, where it was called the Winkelmann WDB2, but was not competitive in the SCCA Continental Championship. Dan Murphy gave the WDB2 its only SCCA National win at Lake Afton in 1970.
- 23 Sep 2025
Dulon LD9B (1970-1972 Formula B/Formula Atlantic)
The Dulon LD9B was announced in late 1969 as a variant of the LD9 Formula Ford car intended for Formula B. The first LD9B was built for Tony Broster but a second appeared in 1972 for Robin Strange.
- 14 Sep 2025
Palliser-Winkelmann WDB1 (1968 Formula B)
The Palliser WDB1 was a completely new design produced by Palliser for SCCA Formula B in 1968. It was marketed in the US under the Winkelmann name, as Bob Winkelmann oversaw the American operation.
- 10 Aug 2025
Harrier 001 (1971 Formula 5000)
Designed by Tony Hilder, the Harrier 001 Formula 5000 car was striking but overweight and underpowered. Builder/driver Terry Sanger persevered with it to the end of the 1971 season, but then returned to saloon car racing.
- 29 Jul 2025
Katipo MJ70A (1971 Formula 5000)
The Katipo MJ70A was a one-off Formula 5000 car built in New Zealand on a Matich sports car chassis. It had a very short-lived career in 1971, raced again briefly in 1976, and later had success as a hillclimb car.
- 18 Jul 2025
FA 101 (1973 Formula 5000)
Designed by Hans Adam and built and driven by Robert Fischetti, the FA 101 only appeared briefly in Formula 5000 in 1973 and 1974, proving to be well off the pace. It appeared in historic racing in the 1990s, but has now been out of sight for over 20 years.
- 14 Jul 2025
March 772 (1977 Formula 2)
March felt the competition from Chevron and Ralt in Formula 2 in 1977, and customer sales of the new March 772 were significantly down. March introduced a quite different March 772P for the works team, based on the Formula Atlantic chassis instead.
- 8 Jul 2025
Brabham BT35X (1971 Hillclimbs)
A variant of the Formula Atlantic/F3 Brabham BT35, the Brabham BT35X was designed specifically for hillclimbs, with stronger transmissions but smaller fuel tanks. Two were built for more powerful engines: for Sir Nick Williamson's Cosworth FVC and for Tony Griffiths' 5-litre Repco V8.
- 7 Jul 2025
March 762 (1976 Formula 2)
The factory team of March 762s, driven by Maurizio Flammini and Alex Dias Ribeiro, were part of the "Big Six" that dominated Formula 2 in 1976, but the Renault-powered Elf 2s and Martinis proved to have the edge. Customer 762s sold very well, although the design was little changed from the 752.
- 6 Jul 2025
McRae GM3 (1976 Formula 5000)
Graham McRae built another one-off Formula 5000 car for 1976, the McRae GM3, but it arrived too late for American F5000. It was competitive in Australian F5000 and took Graham to victory in the 1978 Australian Grand Prix.
- 4 Jul 2025
McRae GM2 (1973 Formula 5000)
Designed, built and raced by Graham McRae, the Formula 5000 McRae GM2 won the Australian Grand Prix in November 1973 and also won the Lady Wigram Trophy in early 1975 before being wrecked in a testing accident a few weeks later.
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