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Country of origin:Great Britain
Produced from:1978 - 1979
Numbers built:5
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:December 13, 2021
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Engine
Configuration Ford Cosworth DFX 90º V8
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminium alloy block and head
Displacement 2,644 cc / 161.3 cu in
Bore / Stroke 85.7 mm (3.4 in) / 57.3 mm (2.3 in)
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Fuel Injection
Lubrication Dry sump
Aspiration Turbo
Power 840 bhp / 627 kW @ 9,500 rpm
BHP/Liter 318 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Chassis aluminium monocoque with fully stressed engine
Front suspension lower wishbones, top rockers actuating in-board coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension twin lower links, single top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Steering rack-and-pinion
Brakes (fr/r) ventilated discs
Gearbox Hewland LG 500 4 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 725 kilo / 1,598 lbs
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,800 mm (110.2 in) / 1,593 mm (62.7 in) / 1,574 mm (62 in)
Fuel tank 151 Litre (39.9 Gallon US / 33.2 Gallon Imperial)
Wheels (fr/r) 10 x 15 / 14 x 15
Tyres (fr/r) Goodyear 24/10.0 - 15 / 27/14.0 - 15

Performance figures
Power to weight 1.16 bhp / kg

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