Coys Auction - Grand Prix, Competition, Touring & Rally Cars and Collectors' Items
Autosport International - The Racing Car Show
National Exhibition Centre
Birmingham
B40 1NT UK
Saturday 16th January 2009
Collectors' Items at 12.30pm
Motor Cars at 3.00pm
Registration Number: N/A Chassis Number: RF3-01
Ray Formula cars have been around since 1970 and have had success from the start. Bert Ray was a mechanic for Brabham alongside Denny Hulme and in 1968 set up Ray Race working with many of the racing firms in the London area.
In 1971 complete FFs were being produced and in 1972 American Jas Patterson raced a Ray Steele 72F at the first Formula Ford Festival in October. Stephen South, a former British kart champion, 1977 British Formula Three Champion and McLaren F1 driver subbing for an injured Alain Prost, was 1973’s big find and he won 5 races finishing 3rd in the Wella for Men championship and 4th in the BOC series. In 1974 South had 11 wins and was 2nd in the BOC champ