Description

HOWMET TX – TURBINE n.23

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HISTORY

The Howmet TX – Turbine is a car that participated at the 24 Hours of Le Mans of 1968. The car was designed by Ray Heppenstall and Bob McKee.
The American Howmet Corporation team with Hugh Dibley and Bob Tullius at the wheel of the Howmet TX – Turbine n.23 disqualified at the 24 Hours of Le Mans of 1968 due to the insufficient distance having covered only sixty laps. The race was won by Pedro Rodriguez and Lucien Bianchi at the wheel of the Ford GT40 n.9 of the Team John Wyer Automotive Engineering, in second place the Porsche 907 LH n.66 with Rico Steineman and Dieter Spoerry while in third place Porsche 908 n.33 of Rolf Stommelen and Jochen Neerpasch of the official team.

CHASSIS

Howmet TX
Designed: Ray Heppenstall and Bob McKee
aluminium body over steel tubular spaceframe
Length: 3900 mm
Width: 1820 mm
Height: 1180 mm
Suspension front: Double wishbones, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers
Suspension rear: Double wishbones, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers
Brakes: discs, all-round
Tyres: Goodyear

ENGINE

Continental TS325-1 Turbine 2958 cc
Power: 283 kW
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive.
Transmission: One speed manual
Differential: Rear differential lock
Fuel brand: Gulf
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: ? lt

RESULT

Disqualified in the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1968 with drivers Hugh Dibley, Bob Tullius.