Lyncar

Lyncar was a Formula One constructor from the United Kingdom. They participated in only 2 grands prix, the 1974 and 1975 British Grands Prix, entering a total of 2 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 (5 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) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

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
					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
					John Nicholson	32										17

References

1. 1 2 3 4 5 "CONSTRUCTORS: LYNCAR". grandprix.com. Retrieved 6 May 2015. 
2. 1 2 Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. p. 269. ISBN 0851127029. 

• Team Profile at Grand Prix Encyclopedia
• Results from Formula1.com