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1970
Formula One World Champion, Jochen Rindt, Lotus 72C
Formula One Constructors Title, Lotus
Le Mans Winners, H. Herrmann/R. Attwood, Porsche 917
Croft Autodrome holds a international race meeting featuring Group 5, 6 and 7 GTs, and Formula three. Driver expected to race were Nikki Lauda, Pedro Rodriguez, Teddy Pilette, James Hunt, Tony Trimmer, Tom Walkinshaw, and Wilson Fittipaldi
New closed circuit lap record of 201.104mph (323.38kph) set by Bobby Issacs, driving a Dodger Charger at Talladega Speedway, Alabama
Formula 3 changes engine capacity from 1000cc to 1600cc
Strict new safety and size rules come into force for Clubmans' mudguards
Forward Trust enter motor racing for the first time sponsoring BARC's Formula 3 championship
Prodsports is renamed Modified Sports Cars
Yellow pages announce their sponsorship of the new Formula Atlantic championship for 1971
Driver taking part in the Formula Atlantic includes John Watson, Crossle, and Ronnie Peterson, March
A new company, Hawke starts production of Formula Ford chassis
A new racing drivers' school, Race School International, opens a Lydden Hill
Jim Russell International Racing Drivers School opens a new branch at Mallory Park
Austin Healey ceases production of the Sprite the last car to bear the its name
Bond introduces their quirky three-wheel Bug
Ford introduces the Escort Mexico, Escort RS 1600, Capri RS2600 and RS3100
Triumph introduces the Spitfire MkIV and GT6 MkIII

1971
Formula One World Champion, Jackie Stewart, Tyrrel 001
Constructors Champion, Tyrrell
Le Mans Winners, G. van Lennap/H. Marko, Porsche 917
The 750 Motor Club bans overhead cam versions of the reliant engine in Formula 750
Dave Brodie offer for sale replicas of his race winning Escort TC's rear suspension set up
Formula Atlantic races start for the first time and the championship is sponsored by Forward Trust
Lombank sponsor Motor Circuits Development's F 3 championship for the 4th year
Gregor Grant sponsors Motor Circuits Development's Clubman championship
Triplex sponsor Special Saloons at Silverstone.
Clan starts production of the Imp based Crusader in Washington Tyne and Wear
de Tomaso introduces the Pantera 1
Marcos taken over by the Rob Walker Group.
Ford ceases production of the Escort Twin-cam
Ginetta introduces the G21
Jaguar introduces the last of the E-types, the S3
TVR introduces the 6-cylinder, Triumph engined 2500M
Vauxhall introduces the Firenza, the top of the range model, the 2000SL, has a 112bhp engine, and costs £1,282.

1972
Formula One World Champion, Emerson Fittipaldi, John Player Special (Lotus 72D)
Constructors Champion, Lotus
Le Mans Winners, G. Hill/H. Pescarolo, Matra MS670
Oulton Park Gold Cup Winner, Brian Redman Chevron B24 Chevrolet
Crystal Palace closes to motor racing, its last race ever was won by Gerry Marshall driving a 1959, 3.8 Lister Jaguar. He set a new lap record for historic vehicles.
Gerry Marshall wins BARC's President's Cup for most consistently successful driver
Jensen introduces the Lotus engined Jensen Healey
Jaguar introduces it new V12 engine in the XJ12 saloon
TVR introduces the V6, Ford engined 3000M

1973
Formula One World Champion, Jackie Stewart, Tyrrel 006
Jackie Stewart notches up the most Grand Prix wins by any driver, and announces his
retirement at the end of the season
Constructors Champion, Lotus
Lotus become the first manufacturer to win 50 Grand Prix
Le Mans Winners, G. Larrousse/H. Pescarolo, Matra MS670B
March enter F1 with the 731 and a 400,000 pound budget
Formula One introduces compulsory pit stops
Group 2, saloon racing ceases in the UK
Croft is threatened with closure when owners apply to turn into an executive village
Chris Meek's, Titan Properties, offer to Croft is turned down
Longbridge Circuit, near Preston, opens. The track is 900 yards (820 metres) long
Thruxton is limited, by law, to have no more than 12 days races per year
Last hopes fade for the Birmingham (UK) Grand Prix
Hillman produces its last car the Avenger Tiger
MG introduces the 3.5 V8 version of the MGB GT, the MGB GT V8
Triumph introduces the Dolomite Sprint
Vauxhall introduces the 2300cc Firenza Coupe
A factory entered Clan Crusader is raced by Johnny Blades for the first time, 23/3/73, in a Modsports race at Thruxton - it failed to finish
The Cosworth BDX had its first outing in Rodger Williamson' s GDR F2 at Cadwell Park
A factory built rallying Clan Crusader is produced for Martin Holmes, and it is sponsored by Car and Car Conversion, Castrol and the Washington Development Corporation (where it is built)
The Clan Crusader is banned from Group 4 (Production Sports Cars) racing because less than 500 have been made an it cannot be homologated
RAC overturns its own decision and allows low production car such as the Clan, TVR 3000M and Ginetta G15 into Production Sports Car racing

1974
Formula One World Champion, Emerson Fittipaldi, McLaren M23
Constructors Champion, McLaren
Le Mans Winners, G. Larrousse/H. Pescarolo, Matra MS670B
RAC reduces the length of all motor races by 20% because of fuel crisis
Lola returns to Formula one after a 12 year absence with the T370
Donington Park Opens
Formula 1200 becomes Formula 1300 form the 1st of January
The 1300cc sports car record is broken at Silverstone by Les Aylott in his Ardua F1300, with a time of 60.4 seconds
Bond ceases production of their quirky three-wheel Bug, and all other cars
Clan closes production of the Imp based Crusader ceases before moving to Ireland
Caterham take over production of the Lotus Seven and re-names it the Caterham Seven
GTM moves to Hartlepool, Co Durham and a basic kit cost £895+VAT
Production ceases of the seventies icon, the Datsun 240Z
Lotus introduces the Elite S1 and S2.2
Lotus ceases production of the Elan
Triumph introduces the Spitfire 1500
Vauxhall introduces the limited edition HB Firenza Droop-snoot - a racing legend
A Ford Capri 3000GT costs £1931
A TVR 3000M costs £2468
An MGB GT V8 costs £2436
A Datsun 240Z costs £2690
The oil firm Castrol celebrates its 75th birthday

1975
Formula One World Champion, Niki Lauda, Ferrari 312T
Constructors Champion, Ferrari
Le Mans Winners, D. Bell/J. Ickx. Mirage GR8
Castrol - Dealer Team Vauxhall introduce their line-up for 1975:
Rallying - Group 1 Magnum, Paul Faulkener
Rallying - Group 2 Magnum 16-valve, Will Sparrow
Special Saloons - Firenza 16-v1alve 2500cc (Old Nail), Bill Dryden
Super Saloons - Firenza 5000cc V8 (Baby Bertha), Gerry Marshal
Ford introduces the Escort RS1800
Jaguar introduces the XJS
Jaguar ceases production of the E-type
Lotus introduces the Eclat
Triumph introduces the controversial TR7 to the American market, the UK had to wait another year

1976
Formula One World Champion, James Hunt, McLaren M23
Constructors Champion, Ferrari
Tyrrel introduce the P34 six-wheel Grand Prix car
Le Mans Winners, J. Ickx/G. van Lennap, Porsche 936
Jensen ceases production of the Jensen Healey
Lotus introduces the Esprit S1
MG ceases production of the MGB GT V8
Panther introduces the Lima

1977
Formula One World Champion, Niki Lauda, Ferrari 321T3
Constructors Champion, Ferrari
Le Mans Winners, J. Bath/H. Haywood/J. Ickx, Porsche 936
Rufforth Racing Circuit, Yorkshire, closes after 18 years of racing.
The Ford DFV, Formula One engine wins its 100th race a Monaco
TVR introduces the Taimar

1978
Formula One World Champion, Mario Andretti, Lotus 69
Constructors Champion, Lotus
Le Mans Winners, J. Laussaud/D. Pironi, Renault-Alpine 442
Oulton Park celebrates its 25 anniversary
Vauxhall introduces the Chevette
Volkswagen introduces the Golf GTi and a new class of car is born

1979
Formula One World Champion, Jody Scheckter, Ferrari 321T4
Constructors Champion, Ferrari
Le Mans Winners, K. Ludwig/B. Whittington/D. Whittington, Porsche 935
MG ceases production of the Midget, followed in 1980 by the MGB
Vauxhall produces a competition version of the Chevette, the HSR
Castrol's additive, STP is 25 years old
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