LDS (automobile)

Ian Ashley racing an LDS-Alfa Romeo

LDS is the name given to various single seater racing specials built for the South African Formula One Championship. The "specials" were built by Louis Douglas Serrurier, hence the name. The Mark 1 and Mark 2 models were based on Cooper designs, whilst the Mark 3 was based on the Brabham BT11. Mark 1 and Mark 2 models (1962–1965) used Alfa Romeo 1.5 L straight-4 engines.

A total of 8 LDS cars participated in 5 World Championship Grands Prix. They did not score any World Championship points.

Complete World Championship results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position) (results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Chassis	Engine	Tyres	Driver	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Points	WCC
1962	LDS	Alfa Romeo L4	D		NED	MON	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	ITA	USA	RSA				0	NC
				Doug Serrurier									Ret
1963	LDS	Alfa Romeo L4	D		MON	BEL	NED	FRA	GBR	GER	ITA	USA	MEX	RSA			0	NC
				Doug Serrurier										11
				Sam Tingle										Ret
1965	LDS	Alfa Romeo L4 Climax L4			RSA	MON	BEL	FRA	GBR	NED	GER	ITA	USA	MEX			0	NC
				Doug Serrurier	DNQ
				Sam Tingle	13
				Jackie Pretorius	DNPQ
1967	LDS	Climax L4			RSA	MON	NED	BEL	FRA	GBR	GER	CAN	ITA	USA	MEX		0	NC
				Sam Tingle	Ret
1968	LDS	Repco V8			RSA	ESP	MON	BEL	NED	FRA	GBR	GER	ITA	CAN	USA	MEX	0	NC
				Sam Tingle	Ret

References

• LDS Profile at Grand Prix Encyclopedia
• Results from Formula1.com