Elden Racing Cars was a British motor sport company involved in designing (under the brand of Design Formula), building and racing cars. Most frequently associated with Formula Ford in the 1970s, the marque also produced Formula Atlantic, Formula 3, Formula 4, Formula Ford 2000 and Formula Renault vehicles (among others). In total Elden produced more than 38 individual designs from birth to the present day. [1]
The company was founded in 1967 by John Thompson and brothers Peter Hampsheir and Brian Hampsheir.[2]
Racing cars
| Year | Racing car | Unites produced | Racing series |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Briham Mk. 1 | None | Sports car |
| 1966 | Briham Mk. 2 | 1 | Formula 4 250cc |
| 1967 | Briham Mk. 3 | 1 | Formula Ford 1600 |
| 1967 | Briham Mk. 4 | 6 | Formula 4 250cc |
| 1968 | Briham Mk. 5 | 1 | Formula 4 850cc |
| 1968 | Elden Mk. 6 | 4 | Formula Ford 1600 |
| 1969 | Sturgess Mk. 7 | 3 | Formula F100 |
| 1970 | Elden Mk. 8 | 48 | Formula Ford 1600 |
| 1972 | Elden Mk. 9 | 1 | Formula 3 |
| 1972 | Elden Mk. 10 | 121 | Formula Ford 1600 |
| 1972 | Elden Mk. 12 | 3 | Formula 3 |
| 1972 | Elden Mk. 14 | 8 | Formula Super Vee |
| 1974 | Elden Mk. 11 | 1 | Sports car |
| 1974 | Elden Mk. 15 | 3 | Formula 3 |
| 1974 | Elden Mk. 16 | 1 | Formula Atlantic |
| 1975 | Elden Mk. 17 | 6 | Formula Ford 1600 |
| 1976 | Elden Mk. 18 | 11 | Formula Ford 2000 |
| 1977 | Elden Mk. 19 | 1 | Formula Ford 1600 |
| 1978 | Saracen Mk. 20 | 8 | Formula Ford 1600 |
| 1978 | Saracen Mk. 21 | 2 | Formula Ford 2000 |
| 1979 | Saracen Mk. 22 | 1 | Formula C |
| 1980 | Saracen Mk. 23 | 4 | Sports 2000 |
| 1980 | Elden Mk. 24 | 5 | Formula Ford 1600 |
| 1980 | Elden Mk. 25 | 2 | Formula Ford 1600 |
| 1982 | Elden Mk. 26 | Project abandoned | |
| 1988 | Elden Mk. 27 | 2 | Formula Ford 1600 |
| 1989 | Elden Mk. 28 | 1 | Formula Ford 2000 |
| 1989 | Elden Mk. 29 | 2 | Formula Renault |
| 1989 | Elden Mk. 30 | 1 | Formula Ford 1600 |
| 1990 | Elden Mk. 31 | 1 | Formula Ford 2000 |
| 1990 | Elden Mk. 32 | 2 | Formula Renault |
| 1991 | Elden Mk. 33 | 1 | Sports car |
| 1991 | Elden Mk. 34 | 1 | Formula Renault |
| 2000 | Elden Mk. 35 | ||
| 2000 | Elden Mk. 36 | Sports car | |
| 2001 | Elden Mk. 37 | Sports 2000 |
External links
References
- ^ "Model Information Sheet". Elden Racing Cars. Archived from the original on 30 August 2005. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "Elden is Born - Elden Racing History". Elden Racing Cars.
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