Car Name: | March 73A |
Category: | Formula 5000 |
Constructor: | March |
Chassis: | Aluminium monocoque with load-bearing engine-transmission assembly, fiberglass and aluminum body |
Front Suspension: | Independent, wishbones and inclined coil spring/shock absorber units |
Rear Suspension: | Independent, single top link, twin tower links and coil spring/shock absorber units |
Engine Name: | Mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 51NaN1, Chevrolet, 90° V8, NA |
Type: | Hewland 5-speed manual |
Weight: | 1500NaN |
Debut: | 1973 |
Predecessor: | March 72A |
The March 73A was an open-wheel formula racing car, designed, developed, and built by British manufacturer and constructor, March Engineering, for Formula 5000 racing, between 1973 and 1974.[1] [2] It competed in both the European and SCCA U.S. F5000 championships.[3] It also competed in one non-championship Formula One World Championship Grand Prix; the 1973 Race of Champions.[4] It was later converted into a closed-wheel Can-Am-style prototype chassis, where it competed in the 1984 championship.[5]