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Mitchell Curated are excited to offer for sale the ex - John Watson & Derek Bell 1976 Penske PC3 Formula 1. 

The second of just two PC3s constructed by Penske for the 1976 Formula 1 World Championship.

Driven by John Watson in the Brazilian and Spanish Grand Prix, along with the Race of Champions at Brands Hatch.

Sold to Paul Michaels’ Hexagon of Highgate team and rented to F&S Properties for Boy Hayje to race in the 1976 Dutch Grand Prix.

Subsequently raced by Derek Bell, Brian Henton and others in the ShellSport International Championship, Bell drove PC3/02 to victory at Oulton Park.

Having passed through the of Martin Birrane, PC3/02 was bought by Frank Sytner and restored by Simon Hadfield before becoming a regular competitor at the Monaco Historic Grand Prix. PC3/02 has achieved overall podiums in Masters Racing Legends and only has the Monaco Historic GP on the Cosworth DFV engine. 

Regarded as one of the quickest pre ground-effect Formula 1 cars in historic racing, PC3/02 would be a front running contender for the 2026 edition of the Monaco Historic GP and is one of only a few F1 cars constructed by Penske.

Please enquire for further information

Website:

https://www.mitchellcurated.com/carsforsale/penske-pc3-formula-1

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F1, Formula 1, Historic F1, Masters, Penske, Cosworth DFV, Monaco Historic, John Watson, Derek Bell