1979 March 79A Formula Atlantic Spec Sheet

1979 March 79A Formula Atlantic

Serial Number: 79A-4 Logbooks: not available Condition: very good Price: ~~$40,000~~ $35,500 USD Location: Indiana USA
Description According to the owner this car was originally a Doug Shierson owned / Howdy Holmes driven car. It is a very rare car that Shierson had converted to Atlantic specs. This car was featured in article in SportsCar September 1979 page 35.

History

The car was in storage between 1980 and 1990. Since 1990 it has only been run in Solo events. The engine cams have been replaced with autocross cams. It has a strong Cosworth BDD with only 8 solo events per year for the last four years since rebuild. 45mm Weber carbs. Fire system is removed from the car, it needs to be reinstalled.

Recent Competition History

Car has only been run in approximately 8 Solo II events a year since 1990.

Engine

Cosworth BDD 1600 Big Valve

Fuel System

original fuel cell needs to be replaced

Oil/Water System

standard system

Electrical System

magnetic pickup
12V

Gearbox

Hewland FT-200

Final Drive

Hewland in unit with gearbox

Body

fibreglass cowling and sports car nose, fibreglass side pods, engine cover and snorkel
aluminum rear wing, very good condition

Chassis

aluminum monocoque, never wrecked or bent
Dampers: original
Front Suspension: double wishbone, coilover
Rear Suspension: single trailing arm, top link and lower "Z" arm
Steering: original rack and pinion
Brakes: disc, outboard front, inboard rear
Wheels: original March modular
Weight: tbd

Interior

fire system out of car
six point belts four years old

Spares

6 wheels (2 front 4 rear)
a few gear sets

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