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1971 F5000


- Ian Jacobs

Driver(s): Ian Jacobs

Ian Jacobs, has raced since 1979 and is a multiple champion in various categories including a number of F3 championships and different sports cars. he was the first to win in F3 in this country in the all conquering Dallara chassis as well as the French constructor Martini.

Car:- Their car is the F5000 from 1971 which in its day was driven by ex lotus F1 driver Trevor Taylor. the car is powered by a Chevy v8 delivering over 500 bhp.engine size is 5000cc.there were only two works cars built in 1971 ,the second chassis destroyed in that year. This is unique and the original. The car was designed by Len terry who was responsible for many projects with lotus,brm and McRae.

 

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