Elfin MR5
| Elfin MR5 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Elfin Cars |
| Production | 1971-1972; 4 built[1] |
| Designer | Garrie Cooper |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Formula 5000[1] |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 4,994 cc (304.8 cu in), Repco Holden, 90° V8, NA[2] mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 4,942 cc (301.6 cu in), Ford, 90° V8, NA[3] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Elfin Type 100 Mono[1] |
| Successor | Elfin MR6[1] |
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,[1] the 1973 New Zealand Grand Prix, the 1974 New Zealand Grand Prix and the 1974 Lady Wigram Trophy.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Elfin sports cars" (PDF). shannons.com.au. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "1972 Pukekohe". Archived from the original on 4 October 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
- ^ Our Racing Heritage, Elfin Heritage Centre Archived 25 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 19 December 2012
- ^ New Zealand Motor Racing Championships - 1949-1994 Archived 2009-06-08 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from www.teamdan.com on 12 November 2009
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