Description:

A complete but unrestored pre-70 Formula Ford it looks to have seen little use in the last 20
odd years. The car is complete and from what little information there is on the marque appears correct
and unmolested. A Hewland Mk9 is in place and the engine sports an uprated carb and intake manifold
so perhaps has the rest of the uprated bits. Sharing much with the Titan Mk4/5/6 designs the chassis
appears competent and well-triagulated, with a good wide track. The car was obviously in the midst of
a repaint when the owner passed on but the body is very pretty in the manner of an Alexis or Merlyn.
This car is presumed to be a 1968-69 Mk4, but information on the marque is scarce.


History

Like many early Formula Ford manufacturers the Nike concern, governed by engineer Ken Nicholls,
began building Formula Juniors, the Mk1 being a front-engined junior, named after the Greek goddess of
victory. The first Formula Ford design, co-penned by Nicholls and Mark Erwood, debuted in 1968 and
was sold into 1969. The Mk6 for 1970, Mk10 for 1971-1974 and Mk10B for 1975-76 were followed by the
last of the line, the Mk10C beginning in 1977 and persisting sometime into the 1980s.

Competition History

none

Engine

• Ford Kent 1600
  
• dry sumped
  
• uprated carb and manifold
  
• possibly uprated internals
  

Fuel System

• tbd
  

Oil/Water System

• front rad
  
• no oil cooler visible
  

Electrical System

• wiring in place
  

Body

• fibreglass nose/cowling and undertray
  
• original cars had tail cover, presumed missing
  

Chassis

• multitubular spaceframe, similar in design to Titan
  
• Armstrong?
  
• doubel wishbone, coil over
  
• top link, lower reversed wishbone, dual trailing rods
  
• rack and pinion
  
• four wheel disc
  
• 4 steels
  

Interior

• fire system
  
• original Smiths w/t and o/p guages
  
• Sun electric tach
  
• seat
  

Spares

• 2 front steels, 2 rear revolutions
  
• mirrors