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1982 Martini MK37 – Monaco Specialist

James Beckett
Although our test day at Blyton Park was gray and damp, the author nevertheless gained a good appreciation for the MK37’s performance levels.
Photo: Mike Jiggle
1982 Martini MK37Photo: Mike Jiggle
1982 Martini MK37Photo: Mike Jiggle

Automobiles Martini tasted success in the French Formula Three Championship on a regular basis. Race wins and championship success were commonplace for cars designed and manufactured by “Tico” Martini and his loyal team. Race victories around the streets of Monte Carlo were common too, with the most important Formula Three race in the world being won 10 times by a Martini. The 1982 MK37 is one of those winning designs.

CONTINUING THE WINNING WAYS

Martini Formula Three cars were winners, and everyone involved in French motorsport wanted it to stay that way. Each year, when a new Martini MK chassis was launched, the question asked was, “Can it win at Monaco?” In those days, the Monaco F3 race was the race to win, more important than any single championship success and it was a race that Martini cars were very good at winning.

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