1989 Leyton House March 89S #001. Leyton House team car and sister car to #16 Masanori Sekiya, first Japanese driver to win LeMans – 1995.
Japan Sports Prototype Championship / Fuji GC (Grand Champion) also known as the 89GC. Essentially a F3000 with closed body for improved aerodynamics to suit the Fuji Speedway long straight. Restored by A. Sekiya by former Toyota Motorsports engineer and current Japan F4 service lead. Components like uprights / hubs / brakes / a-arms / carbon tub inspected for cracks and refurbished. Original gearbox in place however not a runner. Attractive roller that would make a great display-piece. Or install a powertrain to get it out for some display laps.
Presently in Kanagawa, Japan. World-wide delivery available.
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March Engineering was a race car manufacturer that began operating in 1969. The company was founded by Max Mosley, Alan Rees, Graham Coaker and Robin Herd, and made race cars for numerous racing categories including Formula One. The company’s cars were driven by many famous racing drivers including James Hunt, Niki Lauda, and Ronnie Petersen. March produced racing cars until the early 1990’s when the company was the subject of a complicated buyout.