EAGLE MARK 5 F5000

Après avoir officié chez Ferrari, BRM, Porsche et Brabham, Dan Gurney malgré une excellente saison 1965, décide à l’instar de Jack Brabham et de Bruce McLaren de créer sa propre écurie. Cette nouvelle écurie, dénommée « AAR » (pour « All American Racers » ou « Anglo-American Racers » selon le côté de l’Atlantique où elle exerce), qui fera courir ses propres voitures sous la marque « Eagle ».

Les Eagle ont ainsi disputé le championnat du monde de Formule 1, les championnats américain de monoplaces USAC et CART ainsi que le championnat d’endurance IMSA GT. Étant donné que Dan Gurney a à la fois fondé Eagle et AAR, il est d’usage de confondre les deux entités. Toutefois, il ne faut pas oublier qu’en 1968, AAR a engagé à trois reprises une McLaren M7A-client pour pallier le manque de performance de son Eagle vieillissante.

En Formule 1, les Eagle se sont qualifiées pour 25 Grands Prix du championnat du monde de Formule 1, ont inscrit un total de 17 points, remporté 1 victoire (Grand Prix de Belgique 1967) et signé 2 meilleurs tours en course. Hors-championnat, elle a remporté une victoire lors de la Race of Champions de Brands-Hatch. En USAC puis en CART, les Eagle ont remporté trois victoires aux 500 miles d’Indianapolis (Bobby Unser en 1968 et 1975, Gordon Johncock en 1973) et 51 victoires avant de se retirer des courses de monoplaces en 1986. En partenariat avec Toyota, Eagle a également remporté les 24 heures de Daytona 1993.

Notre modèle, une Formule 5000 a subi une restauration de tout premier niveau qui s’est étalée sur plusieurs année et a été testé sur piste.
Elle est équipée d’un moteur Chrysler V8, 302 Ci, 500 chevaux, à injection de carburant Lucas Mech qui peut utiliser du carburant de type 109. Elle bénéficie aussi d’une boite Hewland LG 600, 5 vitesses, avec un shifter de conception AAR.

Elle vient avec de nombreuses pièces détachées: avec ailerons, montants avant et axe avant, suspension complète (A-Arms, Trailing Arms, ECT), différentes barres stabilisatrices (avant et arrière), crémaillère de direction, panneaux latéraux intérieurs, étriers Girling BR (paire), cloison avant et arrière d’origine, écrous de roue (2 jeux), ressorts Eibach (3 paires), roues et pneus de remorque, décalcomanies, plaques d’extrémité pour l’aile arrière….. Et bien d’autres choses encore.


On sale, 1969, Eagle Mark 5 F5000.

Eagle was the name of an American racing car manufacturing company founded by driver Dan Gurney. The Eagle were exclusively used by the AAR team (for All American Racers or Anglo American Racers depending on the side of the Atlantic where it operated) created by Dan Gurney. The Eagle thus competed in the world championship of Formula 1, the American championships of single-seaters USAC and CART as well as the championship of endurance IMSA GT. Since Dan Gurney founded both Eagle and AAR, it is customary to confuse the two entities. However, it should not be forgotten that in 1968, AAR hired a McLaren M7A-client three times to make up for the lack of performance of its aging Eagle.

In Formula 1, the Eagles qualified for 25 Grand Prix of the Formula 1 world championship, registered a total of 17 points, won 1 victory (Belgian Grand Prix 1967) and signed 2 fastest laps in the race. Out of the championship, she won a victory in the Brands-Hatch Race of Champions. In USAC and then in CART, the Eagles won three victories within 500 miles of Indianapolis (Bobby Unser in 1968 and 1975, Gordon Johncock in 1973) and 51 victories before retiring from single-seat racing in 1986. In partnership with Toyota, Eagle also won the 1993 Daytona 24 Hours.
Driven by Davey Jordan, 1970, and Swede Savage at the Questor Grand Prix, 1971.

New in 1969 to American International Racing Inc, the team formed in January 1969 by actor James Garner and mobile home tycoon John C Crean (San Juan Capistrano, CA). The Eagle was intended for an AMC engine but AMC pulled out of the deal in August 1969, and the car remained unraced that season. Entered by AIR as their #21 car for Dave Jordan (Cypress, CA) in the Pro series in 1970 using BRE Chevy V8 engines in the first five races. The car was fitted with a Bill Stroppe 305ci Ford V8 for testing at the end of the season. For the Questor GP in March 1971, the car was taken over by Junor-Tarozzi Engineering (Tustin, CA), led by former AAR Trans-Am project manager Robert L. Tarozzi, and fellow AAR crew member Bruce Junor, and fitted with a Keith Black Plymouth engine for Swede Savage to drive. The Eagle has undergone a multi year restoration to perfection and has been track tested.

Our model has undergone a multi-year restoration to perfection and has been tested on the track. Chrysler V8 engine, 302 cubic inches, 500 horsepower, Lucas Mech fuel injection from the Hilborn collection. Comp Cam camshaft and roller valve train. Quartermaster triple plate clutch. Tilton pressure plate and flywheel. Exhaust manifolds curved by flame from Tom Beauchamp. Dailey Engineering dry sump pump, Lucas mechanical fuel pump, fuel type 110 race gas, oil and water system. AAR style radiator, Rad nose water location. Location of the oil cooler above the gearbox. MSD 6AL-2 electric ignition system, red top 30 battery. Transmission type LG 600, 5 speeds, Shifter AAR design. Aluminum construction body, yellow color with black and white stripes, Yamaha paint delivered. Monocoque chassis. Upper and lower triangular forearm suspension. Rear suspension upper arm, lower arm A. Adjustable Koni shock absorbers. Brakes Girling BR, direction Schroder. New design AAR wheels molded by Mag, Avon tires. inside black color, AAR vinyl-padded finish. Smiths stained chrono gauges, oil pressure temperature, water temperature, fuel pressure. Steering wheel AAR.

Many Eagle 511 spare parts, nose with wings, front uprights and front axle, full suspension (A-Arms, Trailing Arms, ECT), different stabilizers for wall thickness (front and rear), exterior side skins and original skins, steering rack, floor pan, interior side panels, various wickers for rear spoiler, Girling BR calipers (pair), original front and rear bulkhead, wheel nuts (2 sets), Eibach springs (3 pairs), wheels and trailer tires, decals, end plates for the rear fender. NOS W2 heads,
fuel injection manifold Hilborn, Lucas Fuel Inj. pump, belts for dry sump pump and crank for water pump, fuel filter elements, intake and exhaust manifold gaskets.