Lyncar was a Formula One constructor from the United Kingdom. They participated in only two grands prix, the 1974 and 1975 British Grands Prix, entering a total of two cars.

Lyncar's founder Martin Slater had built and raced his own cars in junior formulae[1] before becoming a designer for Lola, Brabham and March.[1] In 1971, Slater built a car to enter the British Formula Atlantic Championship, the first of a series of machines which led to the Lyncar 005 with which McLaren engine-builder and amateur racer John Nicholson won the 1973 and 1974 championships.[1]

Based upon success in Formula Atlantic, Nicholson commissioned a Formula One chassis from Slater. Nicholson had by then established his own engine building business and was unable to spare the time for a full Grand Prix season.[2] He entered non-championship races and the British Grand Prix in both 1974 and 1975, qualifying for the latter.[1] He was classified 17th (five laps behind) despite crashing in the heavy storm at the end of the race.[2]

The car was later updated and entered for Emilio de Villota in the Shellsport International Series, winning a round in 1977 at Mallory Park.[1]

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine Tyres Drivers No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Points WCC
1974 Pinch (Plant) Ltd Lyncar 006 Ford V8 F ARG BRA RSA ESP BEL MON SWE NED FRA GBR GER AUT ITA CAN USA 0 NC
New Zealand John Nicholson 29 DNQ
1975 Pinch (Plant) Ltd. Lyncar 006 Ford V8 G ARG BRA RSA ESP MON BEL SWE NED FRA GBR GER AUT ITA USA 0 NC
New Zealand John Nicholson 32 17

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "CONSTRUCTORS: LYNCAR". grandprix.com. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  2. ^ a b Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. p. 269. ISBN 0851127029.