One-Litre F3 Historic Racing Association

Information

List of Useful Information

This list of useful information (parts, cars, information or services) will continue to evolve.This list does not imply any direct recommendations and the Association takes no responsibility for any issues with any of the suppliers or information.

Should anyone use or deal with a good supplier or have any information they are willing to share please contact us.

If you are a supplier and would like to be included please contact the Association however we would prefer the contact to come through those who have used the services.


Bearings

Autosport-Bearings Ltd

(Spherical bearings, High spec Bolts and nuts both AN & NAS)

Unit 3, Shepperton Business Park, Govett Avenue, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 8BA

Tel 01932 225777

www.autosport-bearings.co.uk 

e-mail abc@autosport-bearings.co.uk


Raceparts (UK) Ltd.

Spherical and wheel bearings, AN and NAS bolts, nuts and general race supplies etc.

www.raceparts.co.uk 


Bearingboys Ltd.

Most types of bearing ball roller spherical and rod ends.

Unit 8, Mission Road, Rackheath, Norfolk, NR13 6PL.

Tel 01603 720713

www.bearingboys.co.uk


Radial Racing UK Ltd

Suppliers of Quality Rod Ends & Spherical Bearings, Wheel Bearings, Gearbox and Clutch Bearings, Oil Seals, Lock Nuts and Circlips.

Unit 32, Atcham Business Park, Atcham, Shrewsbury, SY4 4UG.

Tel 01743 762830 07817 133038

ryan@radialracing.co.uk


Brabham Cars

Dean Forward Motorsport Ltd.

Brabham BT21 bodywork and suspension

Unit 22, Claycliffe Business Park, Barugh Green, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1JU

Tel 01226 388171

www.forwardmotorsport.com


Braking

BG DEVELOPMENTS LTD.

The leading UK manufacturer of historic calipers and discs. Most popular Girling designs in stock; together with pistons, seal kits etc.

Waterside, Hanbury Road, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove, B60 4FD

Tel 01527 873716

e-mail sales: simon@bgdevelopments.co.uk

Technical Enquiries: davidF@bgdevelopments.co.uk

www.bgdevelopments.co.uk 


PERFORMANCE BRAKING

Specialist supplier of brake systems and components for Motor Sport, Historic Motorsport and performance cars.

Singleton Court Business Park, Wonastow Road, Monmouth, NP25 5JA

Tel 01600 713117

e-mail enquiries@performancebraking.com


Carburettors

Eurocarb Ltd

Suppliers of Weber Carburettors and spares. New 48IDA Carburettors

Unit 2, Horseshoe Park, Pangbourne, Reading. RG8 7JW

Tel 0118 984 2811 

sales@dellorto.co.uk

www.dellorto.com


Chevron Cars

Chevron Racing Team Ltd

Hollins Lane, Antrobus, Cheshire CW9 6NL

Tel 01565 777395 (Helen Bashford-Malkie) 

www.chevronracing.co


Cooper Cars

Cooper Car Club

For all things Cooper, contact Richard Neale

woody@coopercars.org 

www.coopercars.org


Dampers

I G Motorsport Ltd.

Damper rebuilds, supply also alumimium fabricator and race preparation.

Unit 10, Faraday Court, Park Farm Ind. Est., Wellingborough, Northants, NN8 6XY

Tel 07967 300537.

Contact Ian Gardener 

email ian.gardner@igracing.co.uk 

www.igracing.co.uk


Drive Shafts

Bailey Morris Limited

Rotoflex coupling safety centralisers kits available.

www.baileymorris.co.uk


Engines

Nemesis Racing

Unit 2, Hampton Street Industrial Estate, Hampton Street,Tetbury, Gloucestershire

01666 503 697


R M Wilson Engineering 

(Sam Wilson) 49, Croft Road, Cosby, LE9 1SF

Tel 0116 286 3832 07921 127840

e-mail sam@rmwilsonengineering.co.uk


Engineering Services

Motorsport Components Ltd

Machining, fabrication and welding services

Motorsport Components Ltd., Unit 2, 8, Kirkall Lane, Bolton, Lancs., BL1 4AT

Tel 01204 848177

e-mail aldred@motorsportcom.fsnet.co.uk 

www.motorsportcomponents.co.uk


Space Seal(Midlands)Ltd

Cylinder head sealing

Latherwood Close, Four Ashes, Wolverhampton. WV10 7DY

Tel 01902 700018


Fibreglass Bodywork

Marchant and Cox

Established in 1966, Have a large stock of period moulds for Brabham, March etc.

Unit 3, Udiam Farm Oast, Bodiam, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5RATel.

Tel 01580 831937

www.marchantandcox.co.uk 


Gearbox

PDS Racing

For ratios, spares or service. Also have engine gearbox adaptors and drive shat spiders. 

Peter Smith 153 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF9 4QP

Tel 01977 611928

email: enquiries@pdsracing.co.uk

www.pdsracing.co.uk>


Racing Transmissions

Hewland gear Ratios

Racing Transmissions, 3A Unicorn Business Centre, Chiseldon, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 0HT

Tel 07976 877 612

email: jono@racing-transmissions.co.uk

www.racing-transmissions.co.uk


General Race Equipment

Burton Power

Engine components and workshop sundries etc.

Burton Performance Centre Ltd, 617-631 Eastern Avenue, Ilford, Essex IG2 6PN

Tel 020 8554 2281 

www.burtonpower.com 

e-mail sales@burtonpower.com


Merlin Motorsport

Racewear, general race hardware, oils, brake fluids and silencers etc

Merlin Motorsport, Castle Combe Circuit, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN14 7EY

Tel 01249 782101

www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk 

e-mail sale@merlinmotorsport.co.uk


Raceparts (UK) Ltd

Suppliers of motorsport parts, spares, nuts, bolts bearing and steering/gearchange U/J#39;s and general motorsport equipment.

Raceparts (UK) Ltd, Unit 3, Rockfort Industrial Estate, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 9DA

Tel 01491 822000 

www.raceparts.co.uk 

email salea@raceparts.co.uk


Merlyn Cars

CRD Tool & Engineering Ltd wer the original manufacturers of Merlyn cars and can still help with information and spares. 

CRD Tool & Engineering Ltd, Station Road, Lawford, Manningtree, Essex CO11 1AA

Tel 01206 394344


Race Car Spares

Trimtech Race Parts 

Buyer and seller of Historic and modern race parts.

Tel 01432508751 07713 197377

email Trimtech@tiscali.co.uk


Len Selby

Web site has used and new spares for race cars.

Tel 0033 558 79 72 09, email.

len@historicracing.org.uk

www.historicracing.org.uk


Richard Parkin

Newark 07970 733713 0789 981 2946


Guy Smith Motorsport

11 High Street NN6 9NU Harrington Northamptonshire

Tel 07970 733713


P A Motorsport

01303 864211 07778 623833

email info@pamotorsport.com

www.pamotorsport.com


Radiators

Serck Racing 

For radiator re-builds, re-cores or remanufacture.  

Serck Services Motorsport, Units 9-10, Bullsbrook Road, Bullsbrook Ind Estate, Hayes, Middlesex UB4 0JZ

Tel 020 8561 1508

www.serckservicesmotorsport.co.uk


Safety Equipment

Willans

Unit 7, New Mills Ind. Estate, Post Office Road, Inkpen, Berks., RG17 9PU

Seat belts

Tel. 01488 669001 

www.willans.com 

email sales@willans.com


Merlin Motorsport

Racewear, seat belts, fire extinguishers, general race hardware, oils, brake fluids and silencers etc

Merlin Motorsport, Castle Combe Circuit, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN14 7EY

Tel 01249 782101

www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk

e-mail sale@merlinmotorsport.co.uk


Raceparts (UK) Ltd

Suppliers of motorsport parts, seat belts, fire extinguishers, spares, nuts, bolts bearing and steering/gearchange U/J#39;s and general motorsport equipment.

Raceparts (UK) Ltd, Unit 3, Rockfort Industrial Estate, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 9DA

Tel 01491 822000 

www.raceparts.co.uk


Restoration

Peter Denty Racing

Mill House, East Wretham, Norfolk IP24 1QS,

Tel 01953 498529

email: peterdentyracing@tinyworld.co.uk


Starter Motors

Ark Racing

Geared lightweight starters, and flywheels

Ark Racing Building, Croft Street, Willenhall, West Midlands WV13 2NU, Tel 0845 557 7408

email info@arkracing.com

www.arkracing.com


Titan Cars

For spares and information contact Titan Registry at www.titancars.com


Tyres

The Tyres permitted for both the HSCC Historic Formula 3 Championship and the European Trophy are as follows: -

Class A

For Cars built prior to December 31st 1965 and fitted with side draught engines:

If fitted with wheel rims 13" diameter and a maximum of 6.5" wide: AVON ACB9 A37compound Code numbers: Front 7660 Rear 7661 or Dunlop ‘L’ and ‘M’ Section.

Class B:

For Cars built after December 31st 1965 and/or and all cars fitted with downdraft carburettor.

For dry conditions: AVON slick cut to CR65 (dry) pattern, A37 compound, code numbers 7342 and 7343 pattern Ref: H002 and H004, or Dunlop ‘L’ and ‘M’ Section CR65 204 compound or ‘Post Historic’ 204 compound.

For wet conditions: AVON slick cut to (wet) pattern, A37 compound, code numbers Front 7714 Rear 7715 pattern Ref: W002 and W005, or Dunlop ‘L’ and ‘M’ Section CR65 204 compound or ‘Post Historic’ 204 compound.

Avon Tyres are available from: -


BMTR (Birmingham Motor Tyres Ltd.)

103-115 Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 1TU

Tel 0121 331 1122

e-mail sales@bmtr.co.uk


H P Tyres

Dunlop tyres

Units 5 & 6 Broad March Trade Park, Long March Industrial Estate, Daventry, Northants, NN11 4HE

Tel 01327 301887

Email: hptyres@btconnect.com


Windscreens

White Ellerton Products Ltd

High quality clear or tinted screens for a range of period cars

9 Warwick Road, Boreham Wood, Hertfordshire WD6 1NA

Tel 020 823 60444

www.whiteellerton.co.uk


Wheels

Tecno

Three piece 13" diameter wheels in various rim widths

Contact Len Selby on: 00 33 964 444 319

www.historicracing.org.uk


Lotus

Wheel centres to suit Lotus 35 and Mike Barnby rims.

Contact Allan Rennie email: arloxwoods@btinternet.com