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£15,110

1981 March-Cosworth 81C Project

United States • 18 Sept 2026

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AI Listing Summary

This 1981 March-Cosworth 81C is a non-running project, notable for its history with the Whittington brothers in the 1981 Indianapolis 500. It features a turbocharged Cosworth DFX V8 and iconic livery, but requires significant work, being offered on a bill of sale without a title.

Condition

2

The car is described as a 'non-running project' with cracking on the Goodyear Eagle slick tires. It has no title and is not street legal, requiring a bill of sale only. This indicates extensive damage or issues that compromise functionality and safety, necessitating major repairs.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

81C6

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Chassis: 81C-6 Turbocharged 2.65-Liter Cosworth DFX V8 Four-Speed Manual Transaxle Yellow #91 Ford Livery Fixed Aluminum Seat Four-Wheel Disc Brakes 15" BBS Center-Lock Wheels Front & Rear Wings Roll Hoop Plexiglass Windscreen
This 1981 March 81C is a non-running project, and reportedly one of several examples that were delivered new to Bill and Don Whittington, who piloted 81Cs to 21st and 31st-place finishes, respectively, in the 1981 Indianapolis 500.

Chassis 81C-6 features fiberglass and carbon-fiber composite panels in yellow with a #91 Ford livery, and it retains a turbocharged 2.65-liter Cosworth DFX V8.

Additional equipment includes a four-speed manual transaxle, tubular headers, four-wheel disc brakes, 15″ BBS center-lock wheels, a plexiglass windscreen, front and rear wings, and a fixed aluminum seat.

This March 81C was purchased by the current owner in 2026, and it is now offered on dealer consignment in Texas on a bill of sale.

The bodywork is finished in yellow with a ...