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Race schedule

The championship was contested over a five round series.Australian Competition Yearbook, 1976, pages 94-115 Each round was a single race of 250 km distance or greater, open to

Classes

Cars competed in four classes based on engine capacity: * Up to and including 1300cc * 1301-2000cc * 2001-3000cc * Over 3000cc

Points system

For all rounds other than the Bathurst round, championship points were awarded on a 9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis for the first nine places in each class.
For the Bathurst round, championship points were awarded on an 18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2 basis for the first nine places in each class.
Additional points were awarded at all rounds on a 4-3-2-1 basis for the first four outright places.
Only the highest placed vehicle from each manufacturer was eligible to score points at any given round.

Championship standings

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References

External links

Images from the Bathurst round of the 1975 Australian Manufacturers’ Championship, autopics.com.au
Australian Manufacturers' Championship Manufacturers' Championship