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Formula Atlantic began in the UK in 1971. It was open to production-based engines between 1100cc and 1600cc. The first approved engines were:

Alfa Romeo 1600 dobc
BMW 1600 sohc
Datsun 1600 sohc
Fiat 124 dohc
Ford 1500/1600 pushrod
Lotus Ford dohc
Porsche 1582 pushrod
Ford-Cosworth BDA

The BDA powerplant soon became the dominant engine.

The formula specified:
maximum of five gears
minimum weight of 968 lbs
maximum fuel capacity of 15 gallons


A very similar Formula Pacific later emerged in New Zealand, Japan and later on in Australia. Race

Revision as of 03:43, 3 March 2008


Formula Atlantic began in the UK in 1971. It was open to production-based engines between 1100cc and 1600cc. The first approved engines were:

Alfa Romeo 1600 dobc BMW 1600 sohc Datsun 1600 sohc Fiat 124 dohc Ford 1500/1600 pushrod Lotus Ford dohc Porsche 1582 pushrod Ford-Cosworth BDA

The BDA powerplant soon became the dominant engine.

The formula specified: maximum of five gears minimum weight of 968 lbs maximum fuel capacity of 15 gallons


A very similar Formula Pacific later emerged in New Zealand, Japan and later on in Australia. Race