Sports Racer
Chassis #: 8132
Two additional examples of the MK3 were later built, with some deviations from the first example. Both were given lightweight fiberglass body sections. Neither of these two cars had the same rear suspension. The MK3/3, which was Rob's car, had a live rear axle while the Inglis' car was given an independent rear setup. Both cars proved to be competitive and helped give all three drivers podium finishes in the 1172 Championship races.The next car was the MK4 Sports Racer. It had a design similar to the Lola Mk1. The front-engined Sports Racer was raced in the international Appendix C specification.
The MK4 was followed by the MK6 - there was no MK5. The Rejo MK6 It featured a semi-monocoque construction.
By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2017
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