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Country of origin:Great Britain
Produced in:1978
Numbers built:3
Designed by:John Surtees / Ken Sears
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:December 26, 2014
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Engine
Configuration Ford Cosworth DFV 90º V8
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminium block and head
Displacement 2,993 cc / 182.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 85.7 mm (3.4 in) / 64.8 mm (2.6 in)
Compression 11.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Lucas Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 495 bhp / 369 kW @ 10,500 rpm
Torque 353 Nm / 260 ft lbs @ 8,500 rpm
BHP/Liter 165 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Chassis aluminium monocoque with fully stressed engine
Front suspension double wishbones, pull-rod actuated coil springs and dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension lower wishbones, top links, trailing arms, pull-rod actuated springs and dampers, anti-roll bar
Steering Jack Knight rack-and-pinion
Front Brakes ventilated discs
Rear brakes ventilated discs, in-board
Gearbox Hewland FGA 6 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 583 kilo / 1,285 lbs
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,667 mm (105 in) / 1,651 mm (65 in) / 1,600 mm (63 in)
Tyres (fr/r) 9.5/20.0 - 13 / 16.2/26 - 13

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.85 bhp / kg

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