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1973 Surtees TS15 Formula 2 Roller - SOLD

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Description:


The current owner has carried out a complete restoration to resurrect the car to its former glory,
in its 1974 specification with a BMW engine which has since then been removed. This is a unique
opportunity to acquire one of these rare and interesting cars at a bargain price.


History

John Surtees, motorcycle and Formula 1 champion turned race car constructor, started his Formula 2
involvement with the TS10 in 1972 and this move was indeed very successful as this model won the
Formula 2 championship that same year in the hands of Mike Hailwood.
The 1973 Surtees TS15 model was the direct evolution of the championship winning TS10.
Although powered by good Hart engines, the cars were no match for the fast and dominant
BMW engined Marches. The Surtees team still managed to finish second in the championship and
first non-BMW team.

Competition History

Raced in historic events in 1991 and 1992.
Engine

  • None.
  • Could run a Ford BDG (1973 spec), Hart 420 R (1973 spec), or BMW M12/7 (1974 spec) 2 litre engine.
Fuel System

  • tbd
Oil/Water System

  • Oil tank and oil cooler.
Electrical System

  • tbd
Body

  • Fiberglass bodywork in red and white Marlboro colours.
  • alloy rear wing
Chassis

  • Aluminium monocoque chassis.
  • tbd
  • double wishbone, coil over
  • top link lower reversed wishbone, dual trailing rods, coil over
  • proprietary rack and pinion
  • front vented discs with AP Racing 4 pot calipers, rear vented discs with AP Racing 2 pot calipers
  • original
Interior

  • Smiths Chronometric rev counter.
  • Raceparts gauges.
Spares

  • tbd