March 74S

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March 74S [1] [2]
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Category Group 5
Technical specifications
Chassis fibreglass body on aluminium monocoque
Suspension double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar (front)
twin lower links, single upper links, trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar (rear)
Engine Ford-Cosworth DFV 3.0 L (183.1 cu in) DOHC 90° V8 naturally-aspirated mid-engined
Ford-Cosworth BDA 2.0 L (122.0 cu in) DOHC I4 naturally-aspirated mid-engined
Transmission Hewland FT200 5-speed manual
Power280–400 hp (210–300 kW)
Weight525–700 kg (1,157–1,543 lb)
Tires Firestone
Competition history
Debut 1974 24 Hours of Le Mans [3]

The March 74S is a prototype race car, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer March Engineering in 1975 for the FIA Group 5 class of sports car racing. [4] [5] It was a development on the earlier March 73S.

References

  1. "March 74-S Ford" . Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  2. "1974 March 74S DFV Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com.
  3. "March 74S - All Results" . Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  4. "MARCH 74S". ascott-collection.
  5. "1974 MARCH 74S 3-Litre Ford Cosworth V8". racecarsdirect.com.