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Country of origin:Great Britain
Produced from:1974 - 1975
Numbers built:4
Source:Company press release
Last updated:Before December 1st, 2004
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Engine
Configuration Ford Cosworth DFV 90º V8
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Weight 168 kilo / 370.4 lbs
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 11.0:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Lucas Fuel Injection
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 460 bhp / 343 kW @ 10,500 rpm
BHP/Liter 154 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Chassis aluminium monocoque
Suspension (fr/r) double wishbones, coil springs over dampers
Steering rack-and-pinion
Brakes (fr/r) ventilated discs
Gearbox Hewland FG 400 5 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 576 kilo / 1,270 lbs
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,413 mm (95 in) / 1,219 mm (48 in) / 1,524 mm (60 in)

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.8 bhp / kg

Race history
Major wins
1974 South African Grand Prix (Carlos Reutemann in BT44/1)
1974 Austrian Grand Prix (Carlos Reutemann in BT44/1)
1974 USA Grand Prix (Carlos Reutemann in BT44/1)
1975 Brazilian Grand Prix (Carlos Pace in BT44B/2)
1975 German Grand Prix (Carlos Reutemann in BT44B/1)

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