Description

MAZDA 717C n.61

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HISTORY

The Mazda 717C is a prototype that participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1983. The Japanese Mazdaspeed Team with Steve Soper, James Weaver and Jeff Allam at the wheel of the Mazda 717C n.61 finished eighteenth in the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1983 with a gap of one hundred seven laps from the winner race. The winner the race was Porsche 956 n.3 with Vern Schuppan, Al Holbert, Hurley Haywood, in second place the Porsche 956 n.1 with Jacky Ickx, Derek Bell, while in third position the Porsche 956 n.21 with Mario Andretti, Michael Andretti, Philippe Alliot.

CHASSIS

Mazda 717C
Designed:
Aluminium honeycomb and carbon-fibre composite monocoque with semi-stressed engine
Length: ? mm
Width: ? mm
Height: ? mm
Suspension Front: double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar.
Suspension Rear: double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar.
Brakes: Lockheed ventilated discs, 4-pot caliper
Tyres: Dunlop

ENGINE

Mazda R2 1308 cc Twin Spark
Power: 231 kW
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive
Transmission: Hewland FGB 400 five speed Manual.
Fuel brand: Castrol
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: 100 lt

RESULT

Eighteenth in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1983 with drivers Steve Soper, James Weaver, Jeff Allam