LDS is the name given to various single seater racing specials built for the South African Formula One Championship. The "specials" were built by Louis Douglas Serrurier, hence the name. The Mark 1 and Mark 2 models were based on Cooper designs, whilst the Mark 3 was based on the Brabham BT11. Mark 1 and Mark 2 models (1962–1965) used Alfa Romeo 1.5-litre straight-4 engines.
A total of eight LDS cars participated in five World Championship Grands Prix. They did not score any World Championship points.
Complete Formula One World Championship results (key) (results in bold indicate pole position) (results in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant Chassis Engine Tyres Driver 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Points WCC Otelle Nucci LDS Mk1 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5 L4 NED MON BEL FRA GBR GER ITA USA RSA 0 NC Doug SerrurierRet Otelle Nucci LDS Mk1 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5 L4 MON BEL NED FRA GBR GER ITA USA MEX RSA 0 NC Doug Serrurier 11 Sam Tingle Sam TingleRet Otelle Nucci LDS Mk2 Coventry Climax FPF 1.5 L4 RSA MON BEL FRA GBR NED GER ITA USA MEX 0 NC Doug Serrurier DNQ Sam Tingle LDS Mk1 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.5 L4 Sam Tingle 13 0 NC Jackie Pretorius Jackie Pretorius DNPQ Sam Tingle LDS Mk3B Coventry Climax FPF 2.8 L4 RSA MON NED BEL FRA GBR GER CAN ITA USA MEX 0 NC Sam Tingle Ret Team Gunston LDS Mk3B Repco-Brabham RB620 3.0 V8 RSA ESP MON BEL NED FRA GBR GER ITA CAN USA MEX 0 NC Sam Tingle Ret
References LDS Profile at Grand Prix Encyclopedia Results from Formula1.com