Description

MATRA SIMCA MS680B n.8

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HISTORY

The Matra Simca MS680B is a car that participated at the 24 Hours of Le Mans of 1974.

The French Equipe Gitanes team with Jean-Pierre Beltoise and Jean-Pierre Jarier at the wheel of the Matra Simca MS680B n.6 did not finish in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1974 due to broken engine after one hundred four laps. The race was won by Henry Pescarolo and Gerard Larrousse at the wheel of the Matra Simca MS670C n.7, in second place with six laps of distance came the Porsche 911 n.22 of Gijs van Lennep and Muller while in third position Jean-Pierre Jabouille and Francois Migault at the wheel of the Matra Simca MS670C n.9. The Matra MS670C during the season also won the World Sport Prototype Championship and at the end of the year announced the withdrawal.

CHASSIS

Matra Simca MS680B
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 MS73 2993 cc V12 a 60°
Power: 350 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 1974 with drivers Jean-Pierre Beltoise, Jean-Pierre Jarier