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History
Huffaker Engineering
was established in 1960 to focus on and specialize in
the design and
development of competition engines and racecars.
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1960s: Prepared
and raced Jaguars, Lister-Jags, MGs and others
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1960s: Plans were
drawn up to build a series of cars to compete in SCCA’s
Formula
Junior class. For
photos, click here.
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1960s: BMC Junior
class built using the 948 Sprite engine
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1960s: Developed
the mid-engine models and developed a series of mid-engine
sports-racing car named “Genie”.
For photos, click here.
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1963 - 1967: Along with BMCD in San Francisco, contracted to build and race a series of
Indianapolis Specials, which utilized some of the suspension
features of the newly introduced MG 1100 sedan.
For photos, click here.
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Began concentrating on engine development and prototype machine
work, and continued to run BMC and Genie sports cars in West coast
road racing venues.
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1970s:
SCCA championship-winning MGs, Jags, Triumphs.
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1980s
Jags, Sebring, beginning of Trans Am, etc.
For photos, click here.
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1992: Designed a
tube-frame, rear-drive GT5 class Mini for the exercise of
technology.
For photos, click here.
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1998
- 2000:
Partnered
with Bruce Qvale on a design for the SCCA Trans-Am series. In three
years,
Huffaker Engineering finished 8th, 3rd, and 1st respectively.
For photos, click here.

A
few interesting Huffaker Engineering Trans-Am statistics:
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Huffaker
Engineering has won the Trans-Am series 3 times in 6 attempts
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Included in those
6 years was 1 rookie driver season
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Out of 72 races,
52 of our finishes were in the top 10
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Included in those
years were 2 rookie seasons
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There are a total
of 14 first place finishes
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