The 1974 Australian Manufacturers' Championship was an Australian motor racing competition for

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as an Australian National Title. The championship, which was the fourth

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, was won by

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.Records, Titles and Awards, 2002 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 14-4

Calendar

1974 Holden LH Torana SLR 5000 L34 Sedan (37510053140)

The championship was contested over a five round series with each round being a single race staged over a minimum distance of 250 km.Manufacturers Championships Review, Australian Competition Yearbook, 1975 Edition, pages 120-145

Class Structure

Cars competed in four engine capacity classes. * Up to and including 1300 cc * 1301 to 2000 cc * 2001 to 3000 cc * Over 3000 cc

Points system

For all rounds except the Bathurst round, championship points were awarded on a 9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis for the first nine positions in each class plus 4-3-2-1 for the first four positions outright. For the Bathurst round only, championship points were awarded on an 18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2 basis for the first nine positions in each class plus 4-3-2-1 for the first four positions outright. Only the best placed car from each manufacturer was eligible to score points.

Results

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References

Australian Manufacturers' Championship Manufacturers' Championship