1977 March-Toyota Formula 3
£58,950
SUMMARY
One of the three 1978 March run BMW Junior Team works cars.
Raced by Marc Surer to 2nd in the European Formula 2 Championship with pole positions at Hockenheim and Mendoza, overall victory at Mendoza and heat wins at Hockenheim.
Bought from a long term collection by the current owner and meticulously restored to 1978 specification.
Race winner in Historic Formula 2 and the car which claimed 3rd overall at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The ultimate competitor for Historic Formula 2 racing, arguably one of the finest F2 cars which would not be out of place within the best collections.
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Fitted with the original Toyota 2T-G engine
European F3 championship winning car
Presented ready to race
Eligible for many series, including HSCC F3, F3 Historic, Derek Bell trophy etc
OVERVIEW
Ghinzani was a rising star in the late 1970s, and his success in this car played a key role in propelling him up the motorsport ladder, ultimately leading to a career in Formula 1. The car he won the 1977 F3 championship in, this March 773, featured a lightweight aluminium monocoque chassis and advanced aerodynamics for its time, designed to extract maximum performance from the category's strict regulations. Power comes from the original Toyota 2T-G engine, a robust 1. 6-litre inline-4, delivering impressive performance in the sub-500 kg chassis.
In the European Formula 3 championship winning season of 1977, Piercarlo beat drivers such as Nelson Piquet, Elio de Angelis and Derek Warwick. An outright winner 3 times that season (at Nurburgring, Zolder and Imola) the car gave Piercarlo a total of 9 podium appearances and was the dominant car and driver combination of the season. Professionally stored and maintained ever since, the Toyota Novamotor had its most recent rebuild in 2010 by Ellegi Motori and has only run 200 kms. since. It is presented ready to race. In immaculate condition, the car is ready to be a front runner in the HSCC F3 Championship, FIA Historic Formula 3 European Cup and F3 Historic. Aswell as being eligable for various single seater series' including the Derek Bell Trophy and Monoposto.
This European Formula 3 (Championship winning) 1977 March-Toyota 773 is a significant piece of motorsport history, combining the engineering excellence of March Engineering with Toyota's reliable and high-revving powerplants.
March was one of the dominant constructors in single-seater racing during the 1970s, and their Formula 3 cars were renowned for their innovation, balance, and race-winning potential.
This particular chassis adds an extra layer of historical importance, having been campaigned by none other than future Formula 1 driver Piercarlo Ghinzani.
SUMMARY
OVERVIEW
Fitted with the original Toyota 2T-G engine
European F3 championship winning car
Presented ready to race
Eligible for many series, including HSCC F3, F3 Historic, Derek Bell trophy etc
SUMMARY
This European Formula 3 (Championship winning) 1977 March-Toyota 773 is a significant piece of motorsport history, combining the engineering excellence of March Engineering with Toyota's reliable and high-revving powerplants.
March was one of the dominant constructors in single-seater racing during the 1970s, and their Formula 3 cars were renowned for their innovation, balance, and race-winning potential.
This particular chassis adds an extra layer of historical importance, having been campaigned by none other than future Formula 1 driver Piercarlo Ghinzani.
OVERVIEW
Fitted with the original Toyota 2T-G engine
European F3 championship winning car
Presented ready to race
Eligible for many series, including HSCC F3, F3 Historic, Derek Bell trophy etc