Elden Racing Cars was a British motor sport company involved in designing (under the brand of Design Formula), building and racing cars. Most frequently associated with
Formula Ford in the 1970s, the marque also produced
Formula Atlantic,
Formula 3
Formula Three, also called Formula 3, abbreviated as F3, is a third-tier class of open-wheel formula racing. The various championships held in Europe, Australia, South America and Asia form an important step for many prospective Formula One driv ...
,
Formula 4,
Formula Ford 2000 and
Formula Renault
Formula Renault are classes of formula racing popular in Europe and elsewhere. Regarded as an entry-level series to motor racing, it was founded in 1971, and was a respected series where drivers can learn advanced racecraft before moving on to hig ...
vehicles (among others). In total Elden produced more than 38 individual designs from birth to the present day.
The company was founded in 1967 by
John Thompson John Thompson may refer to:
Academics
* J. A. Thompson (1913–2002), Australian biblical scholar
* John D. Thompson (1917–1992), nurse and professor at the Yale School of Public Health
* John G. Thompson (born 1932), American mathematician
* ...
and brothers
Peter Hampsheir and
Brian Hampsheir.
Racing cars
External links
Elden Racing websitePhotos and specifications of all Elden models
References
1961 establishments in England
British racecar constructors
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1961
British companies established in 1961
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