Description

BMW 3.5 CSL n.45

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HISTORY

The BMW 3.5 CSL is a car that participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1976. The British Hermetite Products Ltd. team of Tom Walkinshaw and John Fitzpatrick at the wheel of the BMW 3.5 CSL n.45 did not finish in the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1976, due to the broken engine after completing seventeen laps. The race won by Jacky Ickx and Gijs van Lennep at the wheel of the Porsche 936 n.20, in second place Jean-Louis Lafosse and Francois Migault at the wheel of the Mirage GR8 – Cosworth n.10, while in third place the DeCadenet n.12 of Chris de Cadenet and Alain Craft at twelve laps.

CHASSIS

BMW 3.5 CSL
Designed by: ?
Length: ? mm
Width: 1730 mm
Height: 1370 mm
Suspension Front: McPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Suspension Rear: Semi-trailing arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Brakes: Servo-assisted discs
Tyres: Goodyear

ENGINE

BMW M49 3498cc six cylinders in line
Power: 358 kW
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive
Transmission: Getrag five speed Manual.
Fuel brand: Shell
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: 120 lt

RESULT

Did not finish in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1976 with drivers Tom Walkinshaw, John Fitzpatrick