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New LORBEK Luxury Cars Sydney

Lorbek Luxury Cars Melbourne

$149,990

Odometer 10243171 km

Body type Formula Race Car

Fuel Petrol

Transmission 5-Speed

Vehicle Overview

This 1972 Elfin Formula MR5B 5000 is a significant example of Australian Formula 5000 racing history. Built as one of four MR5 Elfins, it is presented in its original Ansett and Budget Car Rental livery and retains the visual character of the period’s high-profile competition cars.

The car is identified as an Ansett Team Elfin driven and raced by Garrie Cooper, one of the defining figures associated with the Elfin marque. Its documented competition background includes participation in the Tasman Series, the Australian Drivers Championship, the Peter Stuyvesant Series in New Zealand, the Rothmans Series and the 1977 Australian Grand Prix. The supplied history also refers to a CAMS Historic Car Certificate of Description and Authenticity together with a CAMS Historic Vehicle Log Book recording ownership and racing details.

At its heart is a Repco Holden 4.9-litre V8, paired with a five-speed transmission and rear-wheel drive. The single-seat configuration, compact open-wheel form and competition-focused mechanical layout distinguish it from conventional road-going classics. It is a machine designed around the direct, purposeful character of historic Formula 5000 racing rather than everyday transport.

The listing states that the matching-numbers engine was completely rebuilt from the ground up by John Sydney Racing in 2017, with approximately four hours of running completed since. That combination of documented identity, period presentation and relatively limited post-rebuild running gives the car particular relevance for a collector focused on Australian motorsport.

1972 Elfin Formula MR5B 5000
Repco Holden 4.9-litre V8 petrol engine
Five-speed transmission
Rear-wheel drive
Single-seat configuration
Original Ansett and Budget Car Rental livery
CAMS historic certificate and log book documented in the listing
Odometer display: 1 km

With its scarce MR5B specification, period livery and competition history associated with Garrie Cooper, this Elfin represents a focused piece of Australia’s Formula 5000 era. Its appeal lies in the combination of identifiable provenance, authentic presentation and the mechanical interest of a rebuilt V8-powered historic racing car.

Other highlights include Body type: Formula race car; Transmission: 5-speed; Drive train: RWD; Engine or motor: 4.9L petrol, 8 cylinders.