After winning the TAA Formula Ford "Driver To Europe" Series in 1971 and the Australian Formula 2 Championship in 1972 (both times in an Elfin 600), Perkins travelled to Europe where he won the 1975 European Formula Three Championship.
Logo de gañar o campionato australiano das TAA Formula Ford "Driver To Europe" Series en 1971 e o Campionato de Australia de Fórmula 2 en 1972 (ambas veces nun Elfin 600), Perkins viaxou A Europa onde gañou o Campionato de Europa de Fórmula 3 de 1975.