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8 Jun 2026

March 821 (1982 Formula 1)

The March 821 was an update of Robin Herd's March 811 design produced by Adrian Reynard for the RAM team in 1982. The car was overweight, slow and unreliable, and little was achieved.

8 May 2026

Eagle 1966/67 'Mk 1' F1 car-by-car histories

The 1966-1968 AAR Eagle is one of the most iconic Formula 1 cars. Dan Gurney became one of only four drivers to ever win in F1 in a car built by his own team when he won the 1967 Belgian Grand Prix in the ultimate magnesium-titanium Eagle.

20 Apr 2026

Royale RP11 and RP11A (1971-1973 Formula Atlantic)

As Royale expanded rapidly in 1971 and 1972, the Formula 3 Royale RP11 was a development of the monocoque Formula Super Vee RP9. It was immediately successful in the hands of Tom Pryce, and six customer cars were sold during 1972. A further RP11A was built for 1973.

1 Mar 2026

Spyder NF-11 (1979 Can-Am)

For 1979, the Newman-Freeman Racing team rebuilt their two Spyder NF-10s into Spyder NF-11s for regular driver Elliot Forbes-Robinson and F1 star Keke Rosberg. Despite the Finn's eight pole positions, poor reliability and several accidents meant that he only won two races.

26 Feb 2026

Taydec Mk5 (1972 Formula Atlantic)

The Taydec Mk 5 was built for Formula Atlantic for 1972, but it cannot be said with certainty that a Taydec ever started a race in this category. A second Mk 5 was completed later and both were used in sprints and hillclimbs.

8 Feb 2026

Elden Mk15 (Formula 3/Formula B)

Despite being intended for Formula 3 and Formula Atlantic, only two examples of the Elden Mk15 were built, one appearing in German and later British F3, and the other in SCCA Formula B. Results in F3 were poor, but Pat Walter managed to finish third in the SCCA's Northern Pacific Division.

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?

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