Description

RONDEAU M379C – COSWORTH n.8

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HISTORY

The Rondeau M379C – Cosworth is a prototype that participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1981.

The French Jean Rondeau team with Jean-Louis Schlesser, Philippe Streiff and Jacky Haran at the wheel of the Rondeau M379C – Cosworth n.8 finished second at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1981, with a gap of fourteen laps to winner. The race won by Derek Bell and Jacky Ickx at the wheel of the Porsche 936-81 n.11 that starting from the Pole Position. While on the third position the Rondeau M379C n.7 of Gordon Spice and Francois Migault.

CHASSIS

Rondeau M379C
Designed: Jean Rondeau
Aluminium block and head
Length: 4310 mm
Width: 1980 mm
Height: 1020 mm
Suspension front: Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Suspension rear: Single top links, twin lower links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Brakes: Carbon Fibre Discs ventilated
Tyres: Goodyear

ENGINE

Ford Cosworth DFV 2993 cc V8 90° Turbo
Power: 343 kW
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive.
Transmission: Hewland manual five rapports.
Differential: Rear mechanical locking differential
Fuel brand: Total
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: ? lt

RESULT

Second in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1981 with drivers Jean-Louis Schlesser, Philippe Streiff, Jacky Haran