Bowin Cars
Appearance
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Bowin Cars was an Australian designer and manufacturer of motor racing cars from 1968 to 1976. The company was founded by John Vincent Joyce (1938–2002), a successful designer and builder of racing cars and in later years gas appliances incorporating Low NOx Technology.[1]
History
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Approximately ten racing cars were sold for export to Canada, New Zealand and South East Asia. Bowin Cars have raced successfully in these countries as well as Europe.
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Models
[edit]All Bowin Cars started with the letter P, which simply stood for project.
Earlier Models
[edit]In fact, two Formula Juniors were designed and built by John Joyce prior to the formation of Bowin Cars.
- (P1) - A Cooper-based car in 1959
- (P2) - The Koala in 1962.
Bowin Models
[edit]- Bowin P3 - 1967-1968 P3 Australian National Formula Car
- Bowin P4 - 1970-1974 P4 Formula Ford Car
- Bowin P6 - 1972-1974 P6 Formula Ford & Formula 2 Car
- Bowin P7 - 1973-1975 P7 ?
- Bowin P8 - 1973-1975 P8 Formula 2 & Formula 5000 Car
References
[edit]- ^ Georgano, G. N. (1971). The Encyclopedia of Motor Sport. Viking Press. p. 381. ISBN 978-0-670-29405-3. Retrieved 27 July 2021.