Description

MATRA SIMCA MS670B n.14

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HISTORY

The Matra Simca MS670B is a car that participated at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1973. After the first victory with the Matra MS670 of 1972, the French manufacturer decides to also aim at the victory of the Sport Prototype Championship abandoning the Formula Championship 1, the main changes were the change provided by Porsche and a decrease in weight.

The French Matra team with Bob Wollek and Patrick Depailler at the wheel of the Matra Simca MS670B n.14 did not finish in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1973 due to broken oil pump after eighty-four laps. The race was won by Matra Simca MS670B n.11 with Henri Pescarolo and Gerard Larrousse. In second place finished the Ferrari 312 PB-73 n.16 of with Arturio Merzario and Carlos Pace with a gap of six laps, while in third position the Matra Simca MS670B n.12 with driver Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Jean-Pierre Jaussaud with twenty-four laps of gap to winner.

CHASSIS

Matra Simca MS670B
Designed: Bernard Boyer
Fibreglass body on aluminium monocoque
Length: ? mm
Width: ? mm
Height: ? mm
Suspension front: Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Suspension rear: Wishbones, trailing arms, coils over dampers, anti-roll bar
Brakes: Girling ventilated discs
Tyres: Goodyear

ENGINE

Matra MS72 2999 cc V12 a 60°
Power: 336 kW
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive.
Transmission: ZF five speed Manual
Fuel brand: Shell
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: 119 lt

RESULT

Did not finish in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1973 with drivers Bob Wollek, Patrick Depailler