Martin BM7

{{Short description|2-liter sports prototype race car}}

The Martin BM7, and its successor and derivative, the Martin BM8, are 2-liter sports prototype race cars, designed, developed, and built by British racing driver, automotive engineer, and mechanic, Brian Martin, in 1969 and 1970, respectively.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/11095/lot/190/?category=list|title=Bonhams : 1969-1970 Martin-Ford BDA BM 7 Racing Sports-Prototype Coupe Chassis no. BM7 Engine no. TBA|website=www.bonhams.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.conceptcarz.com/z27171/martin-bm-8.aspx|title=1970 Martin BM-8|website=conceptcarz.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.conceptcarz.com/s27171/martin-bm-8.aspx|title=1970 Martin BM-8 technical and mechanical specifications|website=conceptcarz.com}} They were constructed to compete in the European 2-Litre Championship sports car racing series. These cars were powered by a number of different engines (all four-cylinder engines), including a BMW M12/7, a Ford Motor Company-Cosworth FVC, and a Ford-Cosworth BDX, which all displaced around {{cvt|2.0|L|cuin}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/photo/Martin/BM8.html|title=Martin BM8|access-date=28 June 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/archive/Martin/BM7.html|title=Martin BM7|access-date=28 June 2022}} These cars won a total of 8 races (plus 3 additional class wins), and scored 20 podium finishes.{{cite web|url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/Martin/BM8.html|title=Martin BM8|access-date=28 June 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/Martin/BM7.html|title=Martin BM7|access-date=28 June 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/archive/Martin/BM8.html?page=2|title=Martin BM8|access-date=28 June 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/archive/Martin/BM8.html|title=Martin BM8|access-date=28 June 2022}}