LDS (automobile)

LDS as a Formula One chassis constructor
BaseSouth Africa
Founder(s)Doug Serrurier
Formula One World Championship career
EnginesAlfa Romeo L4, Climax L4, Repco V8
EntrantsOtelle Nucci
Sam Tingle
Team Gunston
Jackie Pretorius
First entry1962 South African Grand Prix
Last entry1968 South African Grand Prix
Races entered5
Race victories0
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers'
Championships
0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0

LDS is the name given to various single seater racing specials built for the South African Formula One Championship. The "specials" were built by Louis Douglas Serrurier, hence the name. The Mark 1 and Mark 2 models were based on Cooper designs, whilst the Mark 3 was based on the Brabham BT11. Mark 1 and Mark 2 models (1962–1965) used Alfa Romeo 1.5-litre straight-4 engines.

A total of eight LDS cars participated in five World Championship Grands Prix. They did not score any World Championship points.

Ian Ashley racing an LDS-Alfa Romeo

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