Description:

A fine example of the Championship Winning March 80A. Fully sorted and race ready less engine after a complete renovation/rebuild of chassis and gearbox in July 1999. The engine was sold recently.


History

Campaigned in 1980 by Jeff Wood and Shierson Racing. The car ran nine (9) SCCA and WCAR events between December 1982 and June 1984. Sold in October 1984, but not raced again until July 1988 (one year as Formula Atlantic, then two years as C Sports Racer). The car was stored until 1999 rebuild, then raced C Sports Racing Class at Sears Point and Laguna Seca, setting lap records at both tracks, before being returned to it's original Formula Atlantic configuration later in the year. The car then scored an overall victory in the 1999 SCCA Laguna Seca Vintage Race after starting at the back of the pack of a 20 car field. Set fastest lap of 1:28.293. The owenr has all Doug Shierson Racing records and set-up sheets for all 1980 Atlantic Pro races. The car ran three (3) SCCA races in 2000 (2 1st place, 1 DNF/engine related).

Competition History

See above.
Performance Data

• lega lbs
  

Engine

• exhaust system (3-bolt BDA)
  
• cast aluminum dry sump pan, motor mounts, starter motor (BDA related)
  

Fuel System

• 
  
• 16 gallon
  
• Aux. submersible fuel pump in cell
  

Oil/Water System

• water rad
  
• front mounted
  
• dry sumped w/oil cooler
  

Electrical System

• Howard Eng. 12V system
  

Transmission

• Hewland FT 200 w/quick shift mod.
  
• rebuilt 5 races ago
  

Rear End

• Hewland in unit w/gearbox
  

Body

• fiberglass
  
• painted white w/cobalt blue accents
  

Chassis

• aluminum monocoque, Shierson updates to side pods and rear laower A-arm plate
  
• Nickle-plated A-arms, painted rockers
  
• Nickle plated
  
• Koni adj.
  
• Lockheed w/vented rotors
  
• rack & pinion
  
• March/Magnesium
  

Interior

• fire system
  
• cockpit adj. brake bias
  
• quick release steering wheel
  
• excellent condition
  

Spares

• radiator
  
• lower frnt. A-arms (2)
  
• rear radius rods (2)
  
• nose (needs paint)
  
• wing mounting tube
  
• wing uprights
  
• exhaust system (chrome)
  
• 1 set Ronal wheels