Classic Formula Ford

The Classic Formula Ford 1600 Championship is a popular part of the Historic Sports Car Club’s racing for period FF1600s.

The category, which is for cars built and raced before 1982, sits alongside the HSCC’s hugely successful Historic Formula Ford Championship for cars from up to 1971. The parallel championships mean that racing for the first 25 years of Formula Ford history is managed and organised by the HSCC.

Events

• Legends of Brands Hatch Superprix GP

  12 July - 13 July

• Mallory Park

  6 September

• Silverstone Finals

  11 October - 12 October

News

• SDC re-affirms backing for Classic Formula Ford 1600 (7th Nov)
• HSCC celebrates 2024 champions (6th Nov)
• Paul Simms to be remembered at HSCC Silverstone Finals (5th Oct)
• Croft Historic Festival is a big hit (12th Aug)
• HSCC shines at Brands Hatch (15th Jul)

ELIGIBLE CARS

The cars in the Classic FF1600 Championship are from the 1970s and up to the end of 1981 and represent a golden era of Formula Ford racing. Manufacturers like Van Diemen, Royale, Lola and Crossle set the standard at a time when Formula Ford in the UK was the ultimate proving ground for young talent from all over the world.

CLASSES

Class A – Cars built between January 1st 1974 and 31st December 1981 inclusive

Class B – Cars built before January 1st 1974

Champions

Classic FF ran with the BARC until 2019
2020 Cam Jackson (Van Diemen RF80)
2021 Jordan Harrison (Lola T540E)
2022 Jordan Harrison (Lola T540E)
2023 Ben Tinkler (Van Diemen RF80)
2024 Benn Simms (Jomo JMR7)