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Elfin MR5

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Elfin MR5
Overview
ManufacturerElfin Cars
Production1971-1972; 4 built[1]
DesignerGarrie Cooper
Body and chassis
ClassFormula 5000[1]
Powertrain
Enginemid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 4,994 cc (304.8 cu in), Repco Holden, 90° V8, NA[2]

mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 4,942 cc (301.6 cu in), Ford, 90° V8, NA[3]
Chronology
PredecessorElfin Type 100 Mono[1]
SuccessorElfin MR6[1]

The Elfin MR5 is an Australian Formula 5000 racing car produced from 1971-1972 by Elfin Sports Cars.

Designed by Elfin owner/driver Garrie Cooper, the MR5 was the first car built by Elfin for Formula 5000 racing which had formed the basis of Australia's top open-wheel category, Australian Formula 1, from 1971. A total of four MR5's were built and the cars were powered by Repco-Holden 5.0L V8 or Ford V8 engines.

John McCormack drove an MR5 to victory in the 1973 Australian Drivers' Championship,[1] the 1973 New Zealand Grand Prix, the 1974 New Zealand Grand Prix and the 1974 Lady Wigram Trophy.[4]

Elfin MR5 at the 1972 Australian Drivers' Championship.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Elfin sports cars" (PDF). shannons.com.au. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  2. ^ "1972 Pukekohe". Archived from the original on 4 October 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
  3. ^ Our Racing Heritage, Elfin Heritage Centre Archived 25 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 19 December 2012
  4. ^ New Zealand Motor Racing Championships - 1949-1994 Archived 2009-06-08 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from www.teamdan.com on 12 November 2009