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New National Formula 1438

Autcom Developments and its two top managers, Juan Antonio Zorzo and Emilio García, announce the creation of a championship Retro inspired by the National Formula 1430 emerged in 1971. The philosophy of this specialty that was pioneered in our country is reborn, 45 years later, with the construction of new tubular chassis inspired by the Selex ST3 and equipped with the legendary Seat FD 1.438cc engine: The Autcom GZ F-1438 arrive.

Those responsible for Autcom Desarrollos are determined, with the corresponding support and collaboration, to launch this idea in 2017 that will commemorate the first single-seater races authentically Spanish, although with a new vehicle and at a price without comparison possible: € 12.000 plus tax, in running order. This quantity is not only available to most drivers or teams, but it also guarantees that spare parts of all kinds used during the season can be offered at equivalent prices.

Concentration in San Agustín de Guadalix 2014
Selex ST3 of Formula 1430, the basis for the GZ F-1438 (Photo: Anchoafoto)

The idea of ​​its creators is to offer for 2017 a national championship to be held on the five main Spanish circuits, in a season of 5/6 races in which both the Autcom GZ F-1438 cars and all the cars of F-1430 that between 1971 and 1976 they disputed the championship created by Seat, regardless of the manufacturer, although without aerodynamic appendages of any kind. This will offer an updated retro vision that will provide fun, competitiveness and historical memory, all at extraordinarily low costs.

The official presentation of Authcom GZ F-1438 take place in 'Spirit of Jarama ' (October 14 to 16), event in which the first unit built will evolve on the Madrid track piloted by Jaime Sornosa "Roadrunner", accompanied in its exhibition by various F-1430 cars driven by pilots of the time. "Roadrunner" He is Autcom's test driver and the person who will control the quality and fine-tune each one of the GZ F-1438 cars at the facilities of the Bercimuel CPB Circuit (Segovia), located 43 km from the Autcom Desarrollos factory located in Castrillo de la Vega (Burgos).

* News prepared by press release

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My name is Javier Romagosa. My father has always been passionate about historic vehicles and I have inherited his hobby, while growing up among classic cars and motorcycles. I have studied journalism and continue to do so as I want to become a university professor and change the world ... Read more

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