1971 Huron 4A (chassis 01)
- Engine
- 2.0L inline-four BDA Ford Cosworth
- Colour
- Camel Filters livery (yellow)
The Huron 4A was a short-lived monocoque single-seater designed by ex-McLaren engineer Jo Marquart and backed by R.J. Reynolds' Camel cigarette brand. Chassis 01, one of only three believed built, debuted at the 1971 BOAC 1000 at Brands Hatch and was entered for Le Mans that year but failed to qualify. Subsequently used in SCCA competition and later fully restored under Simon Hadfield's ownership, it retains its original Hewland FT200 gearbox and Camel Filters livery, and holds an FIA Historic Vehicle Identity card.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €97,750 (≈ $108K)
- → 1972Factory deliveryHuron Auto Racing Developmentspartial documentation
Original constructor and race entrant; R.J. Reynolds Camel sponsorship backed the operation until withdrawal following failure to qualify at Le Mans.
- 1972 →Private saleDAFpartial documentation
Chassis 01 supplied as part of a sponsorship arrangement; retained its original Hewland gearbox while sister car 02 was converted to Variomatic for Belgian hillclimb demonstration.
- 1972 →Acquisition unknownHarry Bekkelapartial documentation
- 1994 →Acquisition unknownColin Poolpartial documentation
- 1997 →Acquisition unknownSteve Watkinspartial documentation
- → 1999Private saleDean Dietrichpartial documentation
Acquired both cars as a pair; sold them to Hadfield and Chapman in 1999.
- 1999 →Private saleSimon Hadfield and Lee Chapmanfull documentation
Acquired both chassis from Dean Dietrich; under Hadfield's stewardship both cars underwent full restoration to original race-ready specification.
- Date unknownPrivate saleAmerican racerpartial documentation
Purchased both chassis 01 and 02 together and campaigned them in SCCA competition.
Competition
- 1971World Sports Car Championship1971 BOAC 1000
Race debut for the first two Huron 4A chassis at Brands Hatch.
- 19711971 Le Mans 24 HoursFailed to qualify
Non-qualification prompted R.J. Reynolds to withdraw factory sponsorship.
- —Belgium Hill Climb ChampionshipBelgium Hill Climb Championship
Sister chassis 02 fitted with Variomatic gearbox for these demonstration appearances on behalf of DAF; chassis 01 retained its Hewland unit.
- —SCCASCCA racesDriver: American racer
Both chassis 01 and 02 campaigned together by their American owner.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1999Restoration
Full restoration of both chassis 01 and 02 to their original factory race-prepared specifications, carried out under Simon Hadfield's ownership. Chassis 01 retained its Hewland FT200 gearbox throughout.
Restoration invoices are present in the car's documentation file.
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