{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}} {{Infobox automobile | image = McCormack-Elfin-MR5-72-Graham-Ruckert.jpg | name = Elfin MR5 | manufacturer = Elfin Cars | production = 1971-1972; 4 built<ref name="Elfin Sports Cars PDF">{{cite web|url=http://www.shannons.com.au/library/events/ELFIN.PDF|title=Elfin sports cars|website=shannons.com.au|access-date=26 August 2023|archive-date=11 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111133149/http://www.shannons.com.au/library/events/ELFIN.PDF|url-status=dead}}</ref> | predecessor = Elfin Type 100 Mono<ref name="Elfin Sports Cars PDF" /> | successor = Elfin MR6<ref name="Elfin Sports Cars PDF" /> | class = Formula 5000<ref name="Elfin Sports Cars PDF" /> | platform = | body style = | engine = mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, {{convert|4994|cc|cuin|1|abbr=on}}, Repco Holden, 90° V8, NA<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sergent.com.au/tas72p.html |title=1972 Pukekohe |access-date=9 November 2009 |archive-date=4 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091004005321/http://www.sergent.com.au/tas72p.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><br /><br />mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, {{convert|4942|cc|cuin|1|abbr=on}}, Ford, 90° V8, NA<ref>[http://www.elfinheritage.com.au/heritage.html Our Racing Heritage, Elfin Heritage Centre] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725000451/http://www.elfinheritage.com.au/heritage.html |date=25 July 2008 }} Retrieved on 19 December 2012</ref> | length = | width = | height = | weight = | related = | designer = Garrie Cooper }}
The '''Elfin MR5''' is an Australian Formula 5000 racing car produced from 1971-1972 by Elfin Sports Cars.
Designed by Elfin owner/driver Garrie Cooper, the MR5 was the first car built by Elfin for Formula 5000 racing which had formed the basis of Australia's top open-wheel category, Australian Formula 1, from 1971. A total of four MR5's were built and the cars were powered by Repco-Holden 5.0L V8 or Ford V8 engines.
John McCormack drove an MR5 to victory in the 1973 Australian Drivers' Championship,<ref name="Elfin Sports Cars PDF" /> the 1973 New Zealand Grand Prix, the 1974 New Zealand Grand Prix and the 1974 Lady Wigram Trophy.<ref>[http://www.teamdan.com/archive/gen/nzall.html New Zealand Motor Racing Championships - 1949-1994] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090608050350/http://www.teamdan.com/archive/gen/nzall.html |date=2009-06-08 }} Retrieved from www.teamdan.com on 12 November 2009</ref>
[[File:Elfin-MR5-Graham-Ruckert.jpg|thumb|left|Elfin MR5 at the 1972 Australian Drivers' Championship.]] {{-}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Elfin}}
MR5 Category:Formula 5000 cars Category:Tasman Series cars Category:Cars of Australia