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John Leffler
John Leffler (May 27, 1940 - June 11, 2021) was a former Australian racing driver. Leffler is best known for driving open-wheelers and winning the Australian Drivers' Championship in 1976. Leffler drove Morris Coopers for many years in the 1960s. He finished second in the 1969 Rothmans 12 Hour Classic at Surfers Paradise driving a Morris Cooper S In the early 1970s he turned his hand to Formula Ford racing a Bowin P6F in which he won the 1973 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series. In 1974 he contested the Australian Formula 2 Championship and finished third. In 1975 Leffler stepped up to the Australian Drivers' Championship (the "Gold Star") and driving a Bowin P8 Chevrolet finished fifth in the series. The following year he secured the 1976 Australian Drivers' Championship title in a Lola T400 with a string of consistent placings but without actually winning a round. Leffler also co-drove for some of the leading Australian touring car drivers in endurance events. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bowin P6
Bowin Cars was an Australian designer and manufacturer of motor racing cars from 1968 to 1976. The company was founded by John Vincent Joyce (1938–2002), a successful designer and builder of racing cars and in later years gas appliances incorporating Low NOx Technology. History Approximately ten racing cars were sold for export to Canada, New Zealand and South East Asia. Bowin Cars have raced successfully in these countries as well as Europe. Models All Bowin Cars started with the letter P, which simply stood for project. Earlier Models In fact, two Formula Juniors were designed and built by John Joyce prior to the formation of Bowin Cars. * (P1) - A Cooper-based car in 1959 * (P2) - The Koala in 1962. Bowin Models * Bowin P3 - 1967-1968 P3 Australian National Formula Car * Bowin P4 - 1970-1974 P4 Formula Ford Car * Bowin P6 - 1972-1974 P6 Formula Ford & Formula 2 Car * Bowin P7 - 1973-1975 P7 ? * Bowin P8 The Bowin P8 is a Formula 5000 and Formula 2 racing car, whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holden Torana
The Holden Torana is a mid-sized car that was manufactured by Holden from 1967 to 1980. The name apparently comes from an word meaning "to fly" in an unconfirmed Aboriginal Australian language. The original HB series Torana was released in 1967 and was a four-cylinder compact vehicle closely based on the British Vauxhall Viva HB series of 1966 - 1970. Whilst the 1969-73 (LC and LJ series) cars included more popular, longer-wheelbase six-cylinder versions, and with the 1974-77 (LH and LX series) cars adding eight-cylinder versions to the mix, a range of four-cylinder versions continued for the entire production life of the Torana (with later four-cylinder versions being marketed as the Holden Sunbird from November 1976). In South Korea, the LJ Torana was produced locally as the Chevrolet 1700 (시보레 1700, 1972–1978) and Saehan Camina (새한 카미나, 1976–1978). Changing tack in Australian motor sport, Holden released the LC Torana GTR XU-1 in 1970, with performance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 Australian Drivers' Championship
The 1974 Australian Drivers' Championship was a Confederation of Australian Motor Sport, CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title for drivers of Australian Formula 1 and Australian Formula 2 racing cars with the winner awarded the 1974 CAMS "Gold Star".CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1974, pages 84-85 It was the 18th Australian Drivers' Championship. The championship was won by Max Stewart driving a Lola T330 Chevrolet small-block engine, Chevrolet. Calendar The championship was contested over six rounds:Australian Competition Yearbook, 1975, pages 68-83 Points system Championship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the top six placegetters at each round. Only holders of a CAMS General Competition Licence were eligible, therefore any placings gained by international licence holders were ignored by CAMS when allocating championship points. Championship standings References Further reading * * Jim Shepherd, A History of Australian Motor Sport, 1980, pages 67-68 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bowin P6F
Bowin Cars was an Australian designer and manufacturer of motor racing cars from 1968 to 1976. The company was founded by John Vincent Joyce (1938–2002), a successful designer and builder of racing cars and in later years gas appliances incorporating Low NOx Technology. History Approximately ten racing cars were sold for export to Canada, New Zealand and South East Asia. Bowin Cars have raced successfully in these countries as well as Europe. Models All Bowin Cars started with the letter P, which simply stood for project. Earlier Models In fact, two Formula Juniors were designed and built by John Joyce prior to the formation of Bowin Cars. * (P1) - A Cooper-based car in 1959 * (P2) - The Koala in 1962. Bowin Models * Bowin P3 - 1967-1968 P3 Australian National Formula Car * Bowin P4 - 1970-1974 P4 Formula Ford Car * Bowin P6 - 1972-1974 P6 Formula Ford & Formula 2 Car * Bowin P7 - 1973-1975 P7 ? * Bowin P8 The Bowin P8 is a Formula 5000 and Formula 2 racing car, whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bowin P4a
The Bowin P4 is a Formula Ford race car designed and built in Australia in the 1970s by Bowin.Tony Davis, The Macquarie Dictionary of Motoring, 1986, page 54 Drivers of Bowin P4s won the TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series The Australian Formula Ford Championship is an Australian motor racing competition for drivers of Formula Ford racing cars, held annually since 1970. From 1970 until 1992 it was a national series and from 1993 until 2013 the series was sanctione ... in 1972, 1977 and 1978. Many of the cars still race today in the Historic Formula Ford category. References Bowin Cars Formula Ford cars {{Motorsport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973 TAA Formula Ford Driver To Europe Series
The 1973 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series was an Australian motor racing competition open to Formula Ford racing cars.Formula Ford, Australian Competition Yearbook, 1974 Edition, pages 156 to 160 It was the fourth annual Australian national series for Formula Fords. The series, which was sponsored by TAA,T.A.A. Driver to Europe, Competition Communicator, January 1973, page 13 was won by John Leffler, driving a Bowin P4a and a Bowin P6F. Schedule The series was contested over nine rounds. Points system Points were awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis at each round. The worst results from one round in New South Wales and from one round in Victoria were dropped from each drivers final points score. Series standings Note: All cars were powered by 1.6 litre Ford engines. Note: Only the top ten points-scorers are shown in the above table. References {{reflist TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series The Australian Formula Ford Championship is an Australian m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Repco Holden
Repco is an Australian automotive engineering/retailer company. Its name is an abbreviation of Replacement Parts Company and was for many years known for reconditioning engines and for specialized manufacturing, for which they gained a high reputation. It is now best known as a retailer of spare parts and motor accessories. The company gained fame for developing the engines that powered the Brabham Formula One cars in which Jack Brabham and Denny Hulme won the 1966 and 1967 World Championship of Drivers titles respectively. Brabham-Repco was awarded the International Cup for F1 Manufacturers in the same two years. Repco currently runs a series of stores across Australia and New Zealand specialising in the sale of parts and aftermarket accessories. The company was founded by Robert Geoffrey (Geoff) Russell in 1922 and first traded under the name Automotive Grinding Company, from premises in Collingwood, Victoria. It currently has over 2,000 employees in almost 400 stores. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elfin MR5
The Elfin MR5 is an Australian Formula 5000 racing car produced from 1971-1972 by Elfin Sports Cars. Designed by Elfin owner/driver Garrie Cooper, the MR5 was the first car built by Elfin for Formula 5000 racing which had formed the basis of Australia's top open-wheel category, Australian Formula 1, from 1971. A total of four MR5's were built and the cars were powered by Repco-Holden 5.0L V8 or Ford V8 engines. John McCormack drove an MR5 to victory in the 1973 Australian Drivers' Championship, the 1973 New Zealand Grand Prix, the 1974 New Zealand Grand Prix The 1974 New Zealand Grand Prix was a race held at the Wigram Airfield Circuit on 19 January 1974. The race had 20 starters. This was the first and only New Zealand Grand Prix to be held at the Wigram Airfield Circuit, and the race was also the 1 ... and the 1974 Lady Wigram Trophy. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973 Australian Drivers' Championship
The 1973 Australian Drivers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title open to drivers of Australian Formula 1 and Australian Formula 2 cars.Conditions for Australian Titles, 1973 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, pages 92 to 93 It was the seventeenth Australian Drivers' ChampionshipRecords, Titles and Awards : Australian Drivers' Championship – CAMS Gold Star, 2006 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 14-4 and the championship winner was awarded the 1973 CAMS "Gold Star". The championship was won by John McCormack driving an Elfin MR5 Repco Holden. Schedule The championship was contested over a five-round series with one race per round.Australian Formula One Championship, Australian Competition Yearbook, 1974 Edition, pages 60 to 77 There was to be a round at Symmons Plains on 23 September in an event shared with the 1973 Australian Formula 2 Championship. However, as just four Formula 5000 cars were entered, organisers decided to run the event only for Formula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company (commonly known as Ford) is an American multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. The company sells automobiles and commercial vehicles under the Ford brand, and luxury cars under its Lincoln luxury brand. Ford also owns Brazilian SUV manufacturer Troller, an 8% stake in Aston Martin of the United Kingdom and a 32% stake in China's Jiangling Motors. It also has joint ventures in China (Changan Ford), Taiwan (Ford Lio Ho), Thailand ( AutoAlliance Thailand), and Turkey ( Ford Otosan). The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is controlled by the Ford family; they have minority ownership but the majority of the voting power. Ford introduced methods for large-scale manufacturing of cars and large-scale management of an industrial workforce using elaborately engineered manufacturing sequences typified by moving assembly lines; by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bowin P4A
The Bowin P4 is a Formula Ford race car designed and built in Australia in the 1970s by Bowin.Tony Davis, The Macquarie Dictionary of Motoring, 1986, page 54 Drivers of Bowin P4s won the TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series The Australian Formula Ford Championship is an Australian motor racing competition for drivers of Formula Ford racing cars, held annually since 1970. From 1970 until 1992 it was a national series and from 1993 until 2013 the series was sanctione ... in 1972, 1977 and 1978. Many of the cars still race today in the Historic Formula Ford category. References Bowin Cars Formula Ford cars {{Motorsport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TAA Formula Ford Driver To Europe Series
The Australian Formula Ford Championship is an Australian motor racing competition for drivers of Formula Ford racing cars, held annually since 1970. From 1970 until 1992 it was a national series and from 1993 until 2013 the series was sanctioned by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as the Australian Formula Ford Championship. From 2014 to 2018 it reverted to national series status. The Australian Formula Ford Championship name was then applied to the series by the Formula Ford Association from 2019. Australian Formula Ford is renowned for producing future champions in other categories with many V8 Supercar drivers and Australian international open-wheeler drivers having had a background in the category. History The Formula Ford category was established in Great Britain in 1967 and two years later Australia's first Formula Ford race was staged at the Sandown circuit in Victoria. A national series was contested in Australia for the first time in 1970 and then annually t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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