P3-101-68
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Short History
The first Bowin was built to "show" standard for Glyn Scott to race in Tasman and Gold Star races using the ex Piers Courage Cosworth spare FVA engine. It was reasonably successful in F2 events with the highlights being an outright Gold Star round win and fourth in the Japanese Grand Prix.
When Glyn Scott decided to move on to an Elfin 600 with 2 litre Waggott engine the engine and gearbox from the Bowin were fitted to his Lotus 23B. After Glyns fatal accident the Lotus 23B was sold to Alan Ling and was driven by Bruce Gowans to great effect in the Australian Sports Car Chamionship. When the 23B itself was upgraded to Waggott power the FVA was traded in to Paul England. The engine was then used in a speedboat that was sunk off the Victorian coast and not retrieved. The gearbox was sold at the same time to Peter Turnbull of North Western Tasmania for use in a Holden engined special known as the Turnham. It is believed that he still own it.
The car was then reputed to have been fitted with an 1100cc Ford engine for Fourmla Three and some type of transaxle.
Eventually it appeared with a Motor Improvements Corolla engine and modified VW gearbox in Formula 3 races, one race by Wayne Newton and then for use by John Crouchley fitted with March type bodywork.
It was purchased in this form by Ian Peters in 1983 from an auction in Adelaide and reconverted for Historic Group O but used an ex Bob Holden Wagott tuned Lotus twin Cam engine. This was eventually fitted with Lucas fuel injection as per the original FVA and competed successfully in historic racing until a suspension failure at the 1989 Adelaide Grand Prix meeting caused serious damage. The tub was reskinned and straigtened by Chas Talbot. New wishbones were constructed to the original drawings and new wheels were cast by Magnesium Technologies. At this stage the project was shelved while Ian Peters competed in his own Gold Star foray from 1998 till 2004.
The car is currently being reassembled and an FVA engine or parts are being sought.
- August 2007, An FVA cylinder head and three ancillary castings have been acquired.
- October 2007 A second FVA cylinder head has been acquired along with one cam, carrier, 3 pistons, some timing gears and a front plate.
- January 2008 A small group of parts has been acquired with water pipes, more timing gears and a cosworth oil pump.
- June 2008 We have acquired a front cover, front plate, water pump, two inspection covers and a front top cover
The last major component missing is an FVA cam cover. All other engine parts will be sourced new.
Specification
- Class - Formula 2
- Chassis - Monocoque
- Engine - Cosworth FVA 1600cc - engine number 7044
- Gearbox - Hewland FT-200
Owner History
| Date | Owner |
|---|---|
| 10th Jul 1968
| |
| 14th Jul 1970
| Edward B Scauster
|
| 15th Oct 1970
| W Newton
|
| 9th Feb 1973
| John Crouchley
|
| 13th Aug 1975
| Burwood Auto Electrics
|
| 16th Oct 1975
| D Manfield
|
| 10th Mar 1978
| Trev Wehr - Home Autotune Services
|
| 27th September 1983
|
Race History
| Date | Race | Track | Driver | No | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th Jul 1968
| AJC Touring Car trophy meeting
| Warwick Farm
| G Scott
| 10
| 3rd
|
| 28th Jul 1968
| Gold Star Round 2
| Lakeside
| G Scott
| Retired (rear suspension)
| |
| 18th Aug 1968
| NSW Tourng Car Chamionship
| Catalina Circuit Katoomba
| G Scott
| 20
| 1st 1st
|
| 25th Aug 1968
| Gold Star Round 3
| Surfers
| G Scott
| 3rd
| |
| 8th Sept 1968
| ATCC
| Lakeside
| G Scott
| 2
| |
| 16th Sept 1968
| Gold Star Round 4
| Sandown
| G Scott
| 1st
| |
| 14th Oct 1968
| Gold Star Round 5
| Mallala
| G Scott
| 3rd
| |
| 24th Nov 1968
| Gold Medal series
| Lakeside
| G Scott
| 20
| |
| 1st Dec 1968
| Gold Star Round 6
| Warwick Farm
| G Scott
| Retired (engine)
| |
| 2nd Feb 1969
| Tasman Round 5 Australian Grand Prix
| Lakeside
| G Scott
| 20
| 8th
|
| 9th Feb 1969
| Tasman Round 6 (Warwick Farm 100)
| Warwick Farm
| G Scott
| 9th
| |
| 16th Feb 1969
| Tasman Round 7
| Sandown
| G Scott
| 9th
| |
| 3rd March 1969
| Gold Star Round 1
| Symons Plains
| G Scott (tested by Bruce Gowans)
| 4th
| |
| 7th April
| Gold Star Round 2
| Bathurst
| G Scott
| retired (crash at Skyline)
| |
| 3rd May 1969
| Japanese Auto Federation Grand Prix
| Mount Fuji Circuit
| G Scott
| 4th
| |
| 7th Dec 1969
| Gold Star 6?
| Warwick Farm
| G Scott
| 8th
| |
| Oran Park
| G Scott
| 5th
| |||
| Gold Star Round 3
| Sandown
| G Scott
| (missed start)
| ||
| Gold Star Round 7
| G Scott
| crashed
| |||
| 8th Feb 1970
| Tasman 5
| Surfers Paradise
| G Scott
| ||
| 15th Feb 1970
| Tasman 6
| Warwick Farm
| G Scott
| 9th
| |
| 22nd February 1970
| Tasman 7
| Sandown Park
| G Scott
| retired
| |
| 3rd May 1970
| Japanese Auto Federation Grand Prix
| Mount Fuji Circuit
| G Scott
| 10th
| |
| 1970
| Gold Star Round 1
| G Scott
| 6th
| ||
| 23rd April 1973
| Bathurst International (F3)
| Mount Panorama Bathurst
| John Crouchley
| ||
| 3rd Feb 1974
| Tasman meeting (F3)
| Oran Park
| John Crouchley
| 30
| |
| 1st Jun 1975
| Rothmans Series (F3)
| Amaroo
| John Crouchley
| ||
| 7th Feb 1976
| Adelaide International raceway
| ||||
| 5th Feb 1977
| Adelaide International raceway
| ||||
| 11th Nov 1977
| Adelaide International raceway
| ||||
| 3rd Apr 1978
| Adelaide International raceway
| ||||
| 25th Jul 1978
| Adelaide International raceway
| ||||
| 20th Apr 1984
| SCCSA Easter historics
| Mallala
| I Peters
| 30
| 9th, 4th
|
| 22nd Apr 1984
| SCCSA Easter Historics
| Collingrove hillclimb
| I Peters
| 80
| |
| 13th May 1984
| SCC Winter Cup 1
| Collingrove hillclimb
| I Peters
| 80
| |
| 20th May 1984
| SCCSA Picnic Hillclimb
| Collingrove hillclimb
| I Peters
| 80
| crashed
|
| 19th Aug 1984
| Adelaide International raceway
| I Peters
| 30
| ||
| 26th Sept 1984
| Adelaide International raceway
| I Peters
| 30
| ||
| 4th Nov 1984
| SCCSA Victor harbour sprints
| Victor Harbour
| I Peters
| 30
| 2nd, 13.11
|
| 20th Mar 1985
| Mallala
| I Peters
| 30
| ||
| 5th Apr 1985
| Mallala
| I Peters
| 30
| ||
| 5th Apr 1985
| Mallala
| I Peters
| 30
| ||
| 7th Sept 1986
| Adelaide International raceway
| I Peters
| 30
| ||
| 28th Sept 1986
| Adelaide International raceway
| I Peters
| 30
| ||
| 15th Nov 1986
| Adelaide International raceway
| I Peters
| 30
| ||
| 17th Apr 1987
| Mallala
| I Peters
| 30
| ||
| ? Jun 1987
| Mallala
| I Peters
| 30
| ||
| 14th Nov 1987
| Adelaide Grand Prix demonstration
| Adelaide GP track
| I Peters
| 29
| |
| 14th Nov 1987
| Adelaide International raceway
| I Peters
| 30
| ||
| 21st Nov 1987
| Adelaide International raceway
| I Peters
| 30
| ||
| 1st Apr 1988
| Mallala
| I Peters
| 30
| ||
| 1st Nov 1989
| Adelaide Grand Prix demonstration
| Adelaide GP track
| I Peters
| 30
| crashed
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Gallery
Images on other sites
http://oldracephotos.com/details.asp?id=4541
http://oldracephotos.com/details.asp?id=4540
http://oldracephotos.com/details.asp?id=1214 Bruce Gowans in the car
http://oldracephotos.com/details.asp?id=2766
Magazines
- Racing Car News April 1968, (Bits & Pieces) Build announcment
- Racing Car News May 1968, Feature Building Bowin Bolides by Rob Luck (4 pages)
- Racing Car News June 1968, Bowin Phase 2 - 1 page of pictures
- Racing Car News July 1968, Bowin Phase 3 Delivering the Baby by Rob Luck (2 pages)
- Sports Car World October 1968, Pointing the Bowin by Thomas B Floyd (Cover and 5 pages)
- Racing Car News August 1969, Cover Painting
- Auto Sports Yearbook No. 1 cover
- Autosportman Sept 1968 cover
- Autosportsman November 1968 Sandown win
- Racing Car News September 1970 Cover painting Glyn Scott tribute
Other Media
The car is shown a number of times on the ABC Late night legends program during a replay of the 1969 Australian Grand Prix screened on 27th April 2007. It's an interesting series you can check out the schedule at Late Night Legends
Acknowledgements
Thanks to the following people for giving their time and information, Ray Bell, Teddy Webber, Bryan Miller, Lindsay Ross and Bruce Gowans. Gold Star data from David Shaws site. Tasman data from Tasman Series
