Bowin P4

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Bowins second car was the Bowin P4. A spaceframe Fomula Ford utilising the bodywork from the P3 with the addition of a rear engine cover. Whilst unremarkable in its design the P4 was a sound starting point for Bowins involvement in Formula Ford. The P6 that followed would be a much more challenging design.

Contents 1 The Design 2 The Cars 3 Noteworthy Race History 4 Drawings[1] 5 Specification[2] 6 References

The Design

Detail design and specs

The Cars

Chassis	Date	First Owner	Current Owner
P4A-104-69	9th Nov 1969	Wright Ford	unknown
P4A-105-70	19th Jan 1970	Rural Motors	destroyed
P4A-106-70	11th Feb 1970	G. Rush	Michael Kent
P4A-107-70	11th Feb 1970	I. Haymes	unknown
P4A-108-70	4th Mar 1970	Ford Motor Company	unknown
P4A-109-70	14th Apr 1970	A. Vincent	unknown
P4X-112-71	1st Apr 1971	Team Car B.Beasley	unknown
P4A-113-71	21st Dec 1971	Heasman	unknown
P4A-114-72	1st Jan 1972	Searle	unknown
P4A-115-72	15th Feb 1972	Skelton	unknown
P4A-116-72	15th May 1972	Leffler	unknown
P4-117-72	17th Mar 1972	Leight	unknown

Noteworthy Race History

RACE	DRIVER	PLACE	TIME	YEAR	LAPS

Drawings^[1]

All Bowin P4 drawings can be viewed and printed from the following location.

Bowin P4 Drawing Library

Specification^[2]

CHASSIS:

FRONT SUSPENSION:

REAR SUSPENSION:

BRAKES:

STEERING:

TRANSMISSION:

WATER COOLING SYSTEM:

OIL COOLING SYSTEM: Crossflow alloy oil cooler connected to engine via alloy pipes and high pressure flexible hoses. Incorporates separate  

filter (oil)

 and alloy oil tank.

FUEL SYSTEM:

BODYWORK: Removable  

fibreglass

  nose panel and engine cover of advanced  

aerodynamics

 . Twin alloy rear vision mirrors.

ELECTRICAL:

INSTRUMENTS:

WHEELS:.

EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS:

PRICE:.

CONSTRUCTORS: Bowin Designs, 18 Consul Road, Brookvale, Sydney 2100 Tel: 612 9938 5433

References

1. ↑ Bowin Designs Pty Ltd - Bowin Drawing Archives
2. ↑ Bowin Designs Pty Ltd - Company Files