Description:

The March is of an aluminium honeycomb monocoque construction with a fibreglass body, it is powered by a small block Chevy V8, 6 litre, 530 hp, 500ft lb torque, gearbox is Hewland DGB. The car was purchased from the USA in 2007 it was then totally rebuilt to original including all new wheel bearings, tanks, complete engine and gearbox overhaul, 546 total miles from original rebuild. End of season rebuild including complete suspension crack test, engine complete rebuild and dyno tested - zero miles since - car race ready and stored in heated garage. Fabulous car with history a reliable and effective way into IMSA GP racing. In car video on Utube 24hr Le Mans support race.


History

EMERSON FITTIPALDI, the only driver in history to win two F1 World Championships, two Indianapolis 500 Championships and an Indy Car World Championship. John Kalagian acquired the car in 1984 and raced it at Watkins Glen, Portland, Sears Point, Road America, Pocono, Michigan, Watkins Glen, Daytona Finale. In 1985 John Kalagian traded the car back to March. Jim Bell crew chief saw the 1984 car (84G 05) sitting there and did a deal to run this car for the 1985 Miami Grand Prix with drivers EMERSON FITTIPALDI and local hero TONY GARCIA. After that event the Brassfield's Darrin and father Jerry did a deal to race the car for 1985 and raced at Daytona 24hr, Miami, Sebring, Road Atlanta, Riverside, Laguna Seca. In 2007 Pat Thomas of Kelvedon Motors brought the car back from America. It was then fully rebuilt and painted in the Miami livery, Pat raced the car in Group C at Silverstone Classics, Spa, Le Mans 24hr support race, Donington Park etc, winning his class in the Championship.

Competition History

Silverstone Classics / Spa / Le Mans 24hr support race / Donington Park - all class wins leading to Winning Class in Championship
Performance Data

• GTP/Group C
  
• 412 lbs
  

Engine

• Engine Data Analysis-Ken Coleman
  
• Chevy
  
• small block V8
  
• 61
  
• 530hp
  
• 500ft lb
  
• Weber Carbs 48 IDA
  
• Aluminium
  
• cast Iron
  
• Steel
  
• Steel
  
• Steel
  
• Forged
  
• valve train - OHV
  
• OHV
  
• AP Racing
  
• A P Racing
  
• Special Steel
  
• Original Factory
  
• Dyno time only from rebuild
  

Fuel System

• 
  
• Advanced Fuel Systems
  
• 6 yrs
  
• 110 ltrs
  
• Bosch
  
• 100 octane super unleaded
  

Oil/Water System

• Aluminium
  
• front
  
• mechanical
  
• Yes
  
• left hand mid mounted
  

Electrical System

• MSD
  
• belt driven
  
• dry cell
  
• + lap timer-Farringdon Instruments
  
• Farringdon Instruments
  

Transmission

• Hewland
  
• DGB
  
• 5
  
• yes 5 speed
  
• trans cooler - rear mounted
  
• 5 1/2 hrs
  
• Since complete car rebuild
  

Rear End

• Hewland
  
• DGB
  
• Air to Aie
  
• Magnesium
  
• LSD
  
• 5 1/2 hrs
  

Body

• Fibreglass
  
• Miami GP livery
  
• Glassurit
  
• very good
  

Chassis

• Monocoque
  
• March
  
• aluminium honeycomb
  
• polished aluminium
  
• First Class
  
• wishbone black etch primed Perfect
  
• wishbone black etch primed Perfect
  
• Koni rebuilt 5 1/2hrs running as above
  
• AP Racing
  
• rack and pinion
  
• BBS
  
• Osier
  

Interior

• Aluminium
  
• Aluminium
  
• Lifeline
  
• new restraints needed
  
• Data logging + lap timer - Farringdon Instruments
  
• original March - detachable
  
• original instruments plus lap timer
  

Spares

• 2 sets wheels (one set fitted wets) + spare nuts
  
• Re-fuelling rig
  
• Motor parts inc water radiator etc
  
• Air jack Regulator & connector
  
• Side windows and two doors
  
• Front screen and perspex headlamp covers
  
• Full set body moulds
  
• side panels,rear eng cover+tatty front body section