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Elfin MR5

Field	Value
image	McCormack-Elfin-MR5-72-Graham-Ruckert.jpg
name	Elfin MR5
manufacturer	Elfin Cars
production	1971-1972; 4 built
predecessor	Elfin Type 100 Mono
successor	Elfin MR6
class	Formula 5000
engine	mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 4994 cc, Repco Holden, 90° V8, NA
mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 4942 cc, Ford, 90° V8, NA
designer	Garrie Cooper

mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 4942 cc, Ford, 90° V8, NA

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, the 1973 New Zealand Grand Prix, the 1974 New Zealand Grand Prix and the 1974 Lady Wigram Trophy.

Elfin MR5 at the 1972 [[Australian Drivers' Championship]].

References

"Elfin sports cars".
"1972 Pukekohe".
[http://www.elfinheritage.com.au/heritage.html Our Racing Heritage, Elfin Heritage Centre] {{Webarchive. link. (25 July 2008 Retrieved on 19 December 2012)
[http://www.teamdan.com/archive/gen/nzall.html New Zealand Motor Racing Championships - 1949-1994] {{Webarchive. link. (2009-06-08 Retrieved from www.teamdan.com on 12 November 2009)

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