1971 Australian Manufacturers' Championship

The 1971 Australian Manufacturers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title open to Group E Series Production Touring Cars. The championship, which was the inaugural Australian Manufacturers' Championship, was won by Holden. == Calendar == The championship was contested over a five heat series, with each heat being a single race staged over a minimum duration of three hours. == Class Structure == Cars competed in five classes based on a Capacity / Price index in which the engine capacity in litres was multiplied by the retail price to determine the CP units for each model. Class A: 0-3,000 CP units Class B: 3,001-4,600 CP units Class C: 4,601-9,000 CP units Class D: 9,001-18,000 CP units Class E: Over 18,000 CP units == Points system == Championship points were awarded on a 9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis for the first nine positions in each class plus 4-3-2-1 for the first four positions outright. Only the best placed car from a manufacturer was eligible to score points. == Results == Note: Championship placings below second position are not known. == References ==