Description

MATRA SIMCA MS660C n.16

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HISTORY

The Matra Simca MS660C is a prototype car that took part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1972.

The French Equipe Matra-Simca Shell team with Jean-Pierre Jabouille and David Hobbs at the wheel of the Matra Simca MS660C n.16 did not finish in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1972 due to broken transmission after two hundred seventy-eight laps.

The race was won by Matra Simca MS670 n.15 of Henry Pescarolo and Graham Hill. Second the Matra Simca MS670 n.14 with Francois Cevert and Howden Ganley, while in third position the Porsche 908 LH Coupe n.60 with Reinhold Joest, Michel Weber, Mario Casoni.

CHASSIS

Matra Simca MS660C
Designed: Bernard Boyer
Fibre glass and aluminium spaceframe
Length: 3900 mm
Width: 2033 mm
Height: 920 mm
Suspension front: Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers
Suspension rear: Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers
Brakes: Ventilated steel discs
Tyres: Goodyear

ENGINE

Matra MS12 2993 cc 90° V12
Power: ? kW
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive
Transmission: Five speed Manual
Differential: Rear differential lock
Fuel Type: Petrol
Fuel brand: Shell
Tank Capacity: ? lt

RESULT

Did not finish 24 hours of Le Mans 1972 with drivers Jean-Pierre Jabouille, David Hobbs