1971 March 712 Formula 2 Roller Spec Sheet

1971 March 712 Formula 2 Roller

Serial Number: 712M18 with plaque Engine Number: None Gearbox Number: tbd Logbooks: HSCC papers Condition: Original, for restoration Price: BEF 800,000 (Approx. $24,000 USD) Location: Belgium
Description The car was purchased in the UK by the current owner 6 years ago in running condition. It was then fitted with a carburetted BDA engine. The owner sold the engine with the intention of starting the restoration of the car. He then lost interest in the project. The car is fairly complete and original as it was a runner when purchased.

History

The 712 monocoque was the first of a long series of successful March formula cars. This basic design was used for many years with just slight adaptations. The 712 was the class of the field in 1971 with 10 race wins. Ronnie Peterson won six races in the works car and got the F2 title that same year. Cars were usually fitted with the Cosworth FVA engine. This chassis number refers to the car driven by 'Tino' Brambilla in the 1971 European Formula 2 Championship, entered by Scuderia Ala d'Oro.

Recent Competition History

The car was raced in 1988 in the HSCC championship in the UK. There is no other competition history afterwards.

Engine

No engine

Fuel System

Original fuel cell

Oil/Water System

Front mounted water radiator
Original oil tank
Oil cooler above gearbox

Electrical System

Wiring harness still in place

Gearbox

Hewland 5 speed FT200 transaxle

Final Drive

In unit with Hewland transaxle, LSD

Body

Original fibreglass bodywork including front nose, cockpit and engine cover
Non original rear wing

Chassis

Aluminium monocoque
Dampers: Bilstein fronts, tbd rears
Front Suspension: double wishbone, coil overs
Rear Suspension: lower parallel links, trailing rods, top link, coil overs, 722 type rear uprights
Steering: proprietary rack and pinion
Brakes: alloy calipers, solid discs, inboard rear discs ala 722
Wheels: Dymag fronts, Melmag rears
Weight:

Interior

Original Smiths instruments including chronometric revcounter (not shown)

Spares

Two original March front wheels
Two magnesium front uprights
FVA engine frame

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