Palliser-Winkelmann Cars


I've tried to give a representative example of each model as they would have been back in the day---for example, I tried not to use a photo of a WDF3 with a WDF4 nose & WDF2 side pods! Be sure to click on the links to each model's specsheet for more details.

Formula Fords:

WDF1

Mike Henry's WDF1-16 #20 (now owned by Bob Darcey) next to Renny Watt's WDF1

Click on this link to see a WDF1 Specsheet

WDF2

Chris Ronson's WDF2-4



Click on this link to see a WDF2 Specsheet

WDF3



Click on this link to see a WDF3 Specsheet

WDF4



Click on this link to see a WDF4 Specsheet

Formula B/Formula Atlantic Cars


WDB1


Bob Winkelmann in his WDB1 at Sears Point



Mancillas' WDB1-03


WDB2

Darrell LeBlanc WDB2-8 "long nose"


WDB2-4 with the short nose



Unkown WDB2 with the "Sharknose". Can anybody identify the owner or chassis?


WDB4

Fortin WDB4-5



Fortin WDB4


Two Shots of Vern Schuppan's WDB4 1971 British Formula Atlantic Champion WDB4


Schuppan in third place at Brands Hatch in 1971


Click on this link to see a WDB4 specsheet


F3:


Gareth Walters F3 WD3/2-2 Winkelmann WD3/2


Formula Super Vee WDV1




Click on this link to see a WDV1 Specsheet

Formula 5000


The one & only Palliser WDA-1 (nee Franklen) F5000 Car. Photo Courtesy of owner Matt Veal.

And here's a profile from a November 11, 1970 article in Autosport (click on the image for a larger view):