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1979 March 79A Formula Atlantic - SOLD

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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.


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
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
  • original
  • double wishbone, coilover
  • single trailing arm, top link and lower "Z" arm
  • original rack and pinion
  • disc, outboard front, inboard rear
  • original March modular
  • tbd
Interior

  • fire system out of car
  • six point belts four years old
Spares

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