Australian 1½ Litre Formula
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The Australian 1½ Litre Formula was a motor racing category which was current in Australia
from 1964 to 1968. The formula specified racing cars
with four cylinder unsupercharged engines using commercially available fuel and limited to 1500cc capacity. It occupied the second tier in Australian formula car racing, below the Australian National Formula
(which specified a 2500cc engine capacity limit) and above Australian Formula 2 (1100cc) and Australian Formula 3
(1000cc).
Drivers of Australian 1½ Litre Formula cars contested their own national title, the Australian 1½ Litre Championship
and were also eligible to compete alongside Australian National Formula drivers in the Australian Drivers' Championship
, the Australian Grand Prix
and the Tasman Cup Series. The Australian 1½ Litre Formula was discontinued as at the end of 1968 and the engine capacity limit for Australian Formula 2 was raised from 1100cc to 1600cc for 1969.
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from 1964 to 1968. The formula specified racing cars
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with four cylinder unsupercharged engines using commercially available fuel and limited to 1500cc capacity. It occupied the second tier in Australian formula car racing, below the Australian National Formula
Australian National Formula
The Australian National Formula was an Australian motor racing category which was introduced by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport in 1964 and remained current until the end of 1969...
(which specified a 2500cc engine capacity limit) and above Australian Formula 2 (1100cc) and Australian Formula 3
Australian Formula 3
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(1000cc).
Drivers of Australian 1½ Litre Formula cars contested their own national title, the Australian 1½ Litre Championship
Australian 1½ Litre Championship
The Australian 1½ Litre Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title contested annually from 1964 to 1968. It was open to drivers of cars complying with the Australian 1½ Litre Formula which specified open wheel racing cars fitted with unsupercharged engines using commercially...
and were also eligible to compete alongside Australian National Formula drivers in the Australian Drivers' Championship
Australian Drivers' Championship
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, the Australian Grand Prix
Australian Grand Prix
The Australian Grand Prix is a motor race held annually and is held to be the pinnacle of motor racing in Australia. The Grand Prix is the oldest surviving motor racing competition held in Australia having been held 76 times since it was first run at Phillip Island in 1928. Since 1985 the race has...
and the Tasman Cup Series. The Australian 1½ Litre Formula was discontinued as at the end of 1968 and the engine capacity limit for Australian Formula 2 was raised from 1100cc to 1600cc for 1969.