Waggott Engineering
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Waggott Engineering was an Australian automotive engineering company which gained fame for the engines which it produced for motor sport applications from the 1950s through to the 1970s.
The company had its origins in a machine shop opened in 1948 by Merv Waggott. Initially concentrating on commercial refrigerator repairs and general engineering it later diversified into the production of after-market parts for automotive and motor sport applications. This was followed in the mid 1950s by the development and production of the Waggott TC engine.About Waggott Cams Retrieved from www.waggottcams.com.au on 11 September 2009 Although based on the six-cylinder Holden “Grey” motor it was extensively modified with twin overhead camshafts, a special crankshaft and three twin choke Weber carburettors. As fitted to the Centaur Waggot in which John French
won the 1962 Australian GT Championship
, the engine was producing 202 bhp, over three times the 62 bhp output of the standard Holden unit.
The Waggott TC4V engine followed in 1968. This was developed from the four-cylinder Ford Cortina
engine block with the addition of a new head design featuring twin overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder. The TC4V saw success in 1600cc form in Australian Formula 2 racing and in 2000cc form in Australian Formula 1
. A 1600cc variant with two valves per cylinder was produced to meet new, more restrictive Australian Formula 2 regulations which applied from 1971.
At this time Waggott Engineering were specialising in camshaft development but also offered automotive “balancing, boring and dyno tuning services”. Although founder Merv Waggott was to die in a plane crash in 1982, the company continued and is now trading as Waggott Cams and headed by Merv’s son Peter.
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The company had its origins in a machine shop opened in 1948 by Merv Waggott. Initially concentrating on commercial refrigerator repairs and general engineering it later diversified into the production of after-market parts for automotive and motor sport applications. This was followed in the mid 1950s by the development and production of the Waggott TC engine.About Waggott Cams Retrieved from www.waggottcams.com.au on 11 September 2009 Although based on the six-cylinder Holden “Grey” motor it was extensively modified with twin overhead camshafts, a special crankshaft and three twin choke Weber carburettors. As fitted to the Centaur Waggot in which John French
John French (racing driver)
John French is a retired Australian racing driver.French had a long career throughout the 60s and 70s and the early 80s. He won the 1962 Australian GT Championship driving a Centaur-Waggott and in 1969 French paired with Allan Moffat to win the Sandown Three Hour race in a Ford Falcon GTHO...
won the 1962 Australian GT Championship
1962 Australian GT Championship
The 1962 Australian GT Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Appendix K GT cars. The title, which was the third Australian GT Championship, was contested over a single 75 mile race held at the Lakeside circuit, in Queensland, Australia on 8 July 1962.-Results:Note:...
, the engine was producing 202 bhp, over three times the 62 bhp output of the standard Holden unit.
The Waggott TC4V engine followed in 1968. This was developed from the four-cylinder Ford Cortina
Ford Cortina
As the 1960s dawned, BMC were revelling in the success of their new Mini – the first successful true minicar to be built in Britain in the postwar era...
engine block with the addition of a new head design featuring twin overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder. The TC4V saw success in 1600cc form in Australian Formula 2 racing and in 2000cc form in Australian Formula 1
Australian Formula 1
Australian Formula 1 was a motor sport category for open-wheeler racing cars which was current in Australia from 1970 to 1983.AF1 was introduced by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport in 1970, initially restricting cars to unsupercharged engines of no greater than 2.5-litre capacity,...
. A 1600cc variant with two valves per cylinder was produced to meet new, more restrictive Australian Formula 2 regulations which applied from 1971.
At this time Waggott Engineering were specialising in camshaft development but also offered automotive “balancing, boring and dyno tuning services”. Although founder Merv Waggott was to die in a plane crash in 1982, the company continued and is now trading as Waggott Cams and headed by Merv’s son Peter.
Championships
The following Australian motor racing championships were won with Waggott powered cars.| Championship | Driver | Car |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 Australian GT Championship | John French John French (racing driver) John French is a retired Australian racing driver.French had a long career throughout the 60s and 70s and the early 80s. He won the 1962 Australian GT Championship driving a Centaur-Waggott and in 1969 French paired with Allan Moffat to win the Sandown Three Hour race in a Ford Falcon GTHO... |
Centaur Waggott TC |
| 1969 Australian Formula 2 Championship | Max Stewart Max Stewart Malcolm Clarke Stewart was an Australian racecar driver.... |
Mildren Waggott TC4V |
| 1970 Australian Drivers' Championship | Leo Geoghegan Leo Geoghegan Leo Geoghegan is a retired Australian racing driver.Geoghegan is the elder of two sons of New South Wales car dealer Tom Geoghegan, who went on to become two of the dominant names in Australian motor racing in the 1960s... |
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| 1970 Australian Formula 2 Championship 1970 Australian Formula 2 Championship The 1970 Australian Formula 2 Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of racing cars complying with Australian Formula 2 regulations. The title, which was the fourth Australian Formula 2 Championship, was decided over a single 40 lap, 60 mile race, staged at the Lakeside... |
Max Stewart Max Stewart Malcolm Clarke Stewart was an Australian racecar driver.... |
Mildren Waggott TC4V |
| 1971 Australian Drivers' Championship | Max Stewart Max Stewart Malcolm Clarke Stewart was an Australian racecar driver.... |
Mildren Waggott TC4V |
| 1971 Australian Formula 2 Championship | Henk Woelders | Elfin 600C Waggott |