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Ensign N175
Boro 001

Category	Formula One
Constructor	Ensign/Boro
Designer(s)	Dave Baldwin
Predecessor	Ensign N174
Successor	Ensign N176
Technical specifications
Chassis	Aluminium monocoque.
Axle track	Front: 1,499 mm (59.0 in) Rear: 1,524 mm (60.0 in)
Wheelbase	2,565 mm (101.0 in)
Engine	Ford Cosworth DFV 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) 90° V8, naturally aspirated, mid-mounted.
Transmission	Hewland FG 400 5-speed manual gearbox.
Weight	605 kg (1,334 lb)
Tyres	Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants	HB Bewaking Team Ensign HB Bewaking Alarm Systems
Notable drivers	Gijs van Lennep Roelof Wunderink Chris Amon Larry Perkins Brian Henton Geoff Lees
Debut	1975 French Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles F/Laps 16 0 0 0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

The Boro 001 was a Formula One car used by HB Bewaking Team Ensign, HB Bewaking Alarm Systems and Mario Deliotti Racing competed during the 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978 Formula One seasons. It was designed by Dave Baldwin

Development

The car was initially designated as the Ensign N175, HB Bewaking Team Ensign team used the Ensign N174 for the Spanish, Monaco and Dutch Grands Prix. It was powered by the Ford Cosworth DFV V8 and the team used a Hewland FG 400 gearbox.

Racing History

1975: HB Bewaking Team Ensign

The N175 made its debut at the French Grand Prix with Dutchman Gijs van Lennep and finished 15th, Roelof Wunderink replaced van Lennep for Britain but failed to qualify. van Lennep returned for the German Grand Prix and finish sixth, The Dutchman was replaced by New Zelander Chris Amon and finished 12th in both Austria and Italy, United States Grand Prix

The Ensign team had scored one World Championship point, earning them twelfth place in the Constructors' Championship.

1976-1977: HB Bewaking Alarm Systems

Boro brought a N175 but was renamed the Boro 001 after their main sponsor, HB Bewaking, The Boro team ended up as proprietor of the car after a legal dispute with Ensign boss Morris Nunn.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key) (results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Entrants	Chassis	Engines	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	Points	WCC
1975	HB Bewaking Team Ensign	Ensign N175	Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	G		ARG	BRA	RSA	ESP	MON	BEL	SWE	NED	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	ITA	USA				1	12th
					Gijs van Lennep									15		6
					Roelof Wunderink										DNQ				Ret
					Chris Amon												12	12
1976	HB Bewaking Alarm Systems	Boro 001	Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	G		BRA	RSA	USW	ESP	BEL	MON	SWE	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	CAN	USA	JPN		0	-
					Larry Perkins				13	8	DNQ	Ret					Ret	Ret
1977	HB Bewaking Alarm Systems	Boro 001	Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	G		ARG	BRA	RSA	USW	ESP	MON	BEL	SWE	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	USA	CAN	JPN	0	-
					Brian Henton													DSQ	DNQ
1978	Mario Deliotti Racing	Ensign N175	Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	G		ARG	BRA	RSA	USW	MON	BEL	ESP	SWE	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	USA	CAN		1	13th
					Geoff Lees										DNQ

References

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3. "Ensign Ford". Jonathan Davies. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
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7. "Grand Prix results, German GP 1975". grandprix.com. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
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9. "Grand Prix results, Italian GP 1975". grandprix.com. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
10. "Grand Prix results, United States GP 1975". grandprix.com. Retrieved 25 June 2016.

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