Matra-Simca MS660
The Matra-Simca MS660 is a Group 6 prototype race car introduced in 1969 for the International Championship for Makes. The MS660 replaced the previous Matra-Simca MS650.
| Category | Group 6 Prototype | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructor | Matra | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Bernard Boyer | ||||||||
| Predecessor | MS650 | ||||||||
| Successor | MS670 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Glass-fibre reinforced plastic panels | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers | ||||||||
| Length | 3,900 mm (153.5 in) | ||||||||
| Width | 1,900 mm (74.8 in) | ||||||||
| Height | 760 mm (29.9 in) | ||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,500 mm (59.1 in) Rear: 1,500 mm (59.1 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm (102.4 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Matra MS12, 2,999 cc (183.0 cu in), 60ยบ V12, NA, Longitudinal, mid-mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Matra 5-speed manual | ||||||||
| Weight | 700 kg (1,543.2 lb) | ||||||||
| Fuel | Lucas | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Equipe Matra Elf Matra Sports Equipe Matra-Simca | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | Jean-Pierre Beltoise Henri Pescarolo Jean-Pierre Jabouille Chris Amon David Hobbs | ||||||||
| Debut | 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans | ||||||||
| |||||||||
| Teams' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.