Description:

March 75B Formula Atlantic - This car was entered by G.V.Racing for driver Gilles Villeneuve in 1975 Formula Atlantic series. The car then went back to the factory and on to New Zealand where it was damaged in 1977 and rebuilt to 1977 spec,s. Full history is available. The present owner purchased the car in 1993 when it was fully rebuilt to highest standards. The car has been regularly raced since and maintained without consideration to cost. The engine/gearbox/rear end was rebuilt 3 meetings ago (all receipts available). The car is being sold due to the purchase of another race vehicle. This car should give many race miles without further work.


History

Works supported car run by G.V.Racing for driver Gilles Villeneuve in 1975 Formula Atlantic series. Car returned to factory and purchased by Dave Saunders from New Zealand who ran car in Formula Pacific series.Car damaged early 1977 and rebuilt to 1977 spec's. Car went through 3 owners till purchased by current owner in 1993.

Competition History

Currently front running car in Historic Group Q competition in Australia.
Performance Data

• Group Q
  
• 1080 lbs
  
• Eastern Creek Sydney Aust.
  

Engine

• Ford Cosworth BDD
  
• Cosworth
  
• BDD
  
• 1658 cc
  
• 217hp
  
• 330 ft/lbs at rear wheels
  
• DCOE 48's
  
• BDD
  
• steel
  
• steel
  
• steel
  
• Cosworth
  
• Richardson UK
  
• AP two plate
  
• AP
  
• 12 bolt
  
• 4=2=1
  
• 1 hour
  
• 3
  
• Full Cosworth BDD motor except cams
  

Fuel System

• 
  
• unknown
  
• unknown
  
• electric
  
• 114 octane (avaition fuel)
  

Oil/Water System

• two
  
• side - behind driver
  
• mecanical
  
• in radiator
  
• as above
  

Electrical System

• Lucas
  
• no
  
• gell type
  
• no
  
• no
  

Transmission

• Hewland
  
• FT200
  
• 5 forward
  
• stick
  
• no
  

Rear End

• Hewland as above
  
• FT200
  

Body

• Fiberglass
  
• white
  
• Good Moulds for splitter and side pods
  
• Spare splitters, side pod, and top mould
  

Chassis

• Monoque
  
• March
  
• alumunium
  
• good
  
• independent
  
• independent
  
• Bilsen Rebuilt 2005
  
• Disc
  
• Rack and Pinion
  
• March Mags x6 + 2 x spun alum.
  
• Avon
  

Interior

• Hand held
  
• 6 point near new
  
• standard
  

Spares

• Splitter mould
  
• Side pod mould
  
• Spare splitters
  
• Spare side pod/ spare top body - both new
  
• extra set wheels for wets - mounted Avons
  
• Many bits and pieces