| Category | Formula 5000 |
|---|---|
| Constructor | March |
| Predecessor | March 72A |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Aluminiummonocoque with load-bearing engine-transmission assembly,fiberglass and aluminum body |
| Suspension (front) | Independent, wishbones and inclined coil spring/shock absorber units |
| Suspension (rear) | Independent, single top link, twin tower links and coil spring/shock absorber units |
| Engine | Mid-engine,longitudinally mounted, 5.0 L (305.1 cu in),Chevrolet, 90°V8,NA |
| Transmission | HewlandDG300 5-speedmanual |
| Weight | 1,500 lb (680 kg) |
| Competition history | |
| Notable drivers |  Skip BarberJohn GunnBill Tempero Clive Baker John Cannon |
| Debut | 1973 |
TheMarch 73A was anopen-wheelformula racing car, designed, developed, and built by British manufacturer and constructor,March Engineering, forFormula 5000 racing, between 1973 and 1974.[1][2] It competed in both theEuropean andSCCA U.S. F5000 championships.[3] It also competed in one non-championshipFormula One World Championship Grand Prix; the1973 Race of Champions.[4] It was later converted into a closed-wheelCan-Am-styleprototype chassis, where it competed in the1984 championship.[5]
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