The 1971 National Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series was an Australian motor racing competition open to Formula Ford racing cars.[1] [2] It was the second annual Australian series for Formula Fords.[1]
The series was won by Larry Perkins driving an Elfin 600.[1]
The series was contested over twelve rounds.[1]
| Round | Circuit | State | Date | Round winner | Car | |
| 1 | Calder | Victoria | 21 March[3] | Larry Perkins | Elfin 600 | |
| 2 | Sandown | Victoria | 4 April[4] | Larry Perkins | Elfin 600 | |
| 3 | Winton | Victoria | 9 May | Phil Webber | Elfin 600 | |
| 4 | Phillip Island | Victoria | 16 May[5] | Gary Rush | Elfin 600 | |
| 5 | Hume Weir | Victoria | 13 June[6] | Bob Skelton | Bowin P4a | |
| 6 | Oran Park | New South Wales | 27 June[7] | Larry Perkins | Elfin 600 | |
| 7 | Amaroo Park | New South Wales | 25 July[8] | Bob Beasley | Bowin P4a[9] | |
| 8 | Amaroo Park | New South Wales | 22 August[10] | Larry Perkins | Elfin 600 | |
| 9 | Warwick Farm | New South Wales | 5 September[11] | Larry Perkins | Elfin 600 | |
| 10 | Oran Park | New South Wales | 19 September | Larry Perkins | Elfin 600 | |
| 11 | Victoria | 26 September[12] | Bob Skelton | Bowin P4a | ||
| 12 | Phillip Island | Victoria | 24 October | Michael Stillwell | Elfin 600 |
Points were awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis for the first ten places at each round except the Sandown round, for which double points were awarded.[5]
| Position | Driver | Car | Entrant | Points |
| 1 | Larry Perkins | Elfin 600 | BS Stillwell & Co Pty Ltd[13] | 106 |
| 2 | Bob Skelton | Bowin P4a | Byrt Ford | |
| 3 | Garry Rush | Elfin 600 | Garry Rush | |
| 4 | Michael Stillwell | Elfin 600 | BS Stillwell & Co Pty Ltd | |
| 5 | Bob Beasley | Jack Brabham Ford[14] | ||
| 6 | Len Searle |
All cars were powered by a standard Ford Cortina 1600 GT engine.[13]