c1969 COSWORTH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE GRAND PRIX CAR

• Lot Sold $11,304 (Hammer Price)
• $12,999.6 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

The era of the Grand Prix “kit car” racer began in the 1960s when manufacturers gathered together various components including engines and gearboxes to make up their cars. A major factor in the success of “kit car” manufacturers was the availability of excellent Cosworth Ford V8 engines. By the end of the decade Ferrari and BRM were the only manufacturers making all the major components of their cars.

In 1968 four wheel drive cars were being studied and Keith Duckworth decided to commission Robin Herd to design a car combining this layout with his Cosworth engine and a centre differential was used. This arrangement resulted in a high proportion of the power available going through the front wheels, thus causing trouble with steering. It was never raced and the four wheel drive layout, also tried by Lotus, Matra and McLaren was unsuccessful.

One of only two of two of these cars survive and this one was purchased from the Donington collection and restored by Crosthwaite and Gardiner before going to the York Motor Museum in Western Australia for display. It is offered as is, without engine.

CHASSIS NO: 2

ENGINE NO: N/A

UNREGISTERED