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Category | Formula 2 Formula Atlantic |
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Constructor | March |
Technical specifications | |
Chassis | Aluminum monocoque with rear sub-frame covered in fiberglass body |
Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, Coil springs over Dampers, Anti-roll bar |
Suspension (rear) | Twin lower links, Single top links, twin trailing arms, Coil springs over Dampers, Anti-roll bar |
Axle track | 1,320 mm (52 in) (front) 1,300 mm (51 in) (rear) |
Wheelbase | 2,500 mm (98 in) |
Engine | BMW M12/7, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted, 2.0 L (122.0 cu in), I4, DOHC, NA Hart 420R, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted, 2.0 L (122.0 cu in), I4, DOHC, NA Ford-Cosworth BDA, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted, 1.6 L (97.6 cu in), I4, DOHC, NA Ford-Cosworth BDG, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted, 2.0 L (122.0 cu in), I4, DOHC, NA |
Transmission | Hewland F.T.200 5-speed manual |
Power | 210–307 hp (157–229 kW)[1][2] |
Weight | 502–510 kg (1,107–1,124 lb) |
Tyres | Goodyear |
Competition history | |
Debut | 1973 |
The March 732 was a British open-wheel Formula 2 racing car, built by March Engineering and introduced in 1973. It was powered by the 2 L (120 cu in) BMW M12/7 engine. It's Formula Atlantic equivalent, the March 73B, was based on the 732. Frenchman Jean-Pierre Jarier eventually won the 1973 European Formula Two Championship driving a March 732, finishing the season with 8 wins, 9 podium finishes, 4 pole positions, 4 fastest laps, and 78 points.[3][4][5][6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Quiniou, Louis (April 16, 2014). "#Tech – The Cosworth BD engine".
- ^ "Ford Cosworth BDA 1600cc (Formula Atlantic) - SOLD". Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "1973 March 732 technical and mechanical specifications - .com". conceptcarz.com.
- ^ "March 732 car-by-car histories". 22 January 2023.
- ^ "1973 March 732". conceptcarz.com.
- ^ "March BMW 732". MILLS-F1.
- ^ "March 73B". Retrieved 14 June 2022.