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March 86B

The March 86B was an open-wheel formula race car, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer March Engineering, for Formula 3000 racing categories, in 1986.

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March 86B
CategoryFormula 3000
ConstructorMarch
Technical specifications
ChassisAluminum monocoque with rear sub-frame covered in fiberglass body
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, Coil springs over shock absorbers, Anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)Twin lower links, Single top links, twin trailing arms, Coil springs over shock absorbers, Anti-roll bar
Wheelbase3,000 mm (118 in)
EngineFord-Cosworth DFV, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted, 3.0 L (183.1 cu in), 90°, V8, DOHC, NA1
TransmissionHewland 6-speed manual
Power470 hp (350 kW)
Weight545 kg (1,202 lb)
Competition history
Debut1986

The March 86B was an open-wheel formula race car, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer March Engineering, for Formula 3000 racing categories, in 1986.2

References

References

  1. Robson, Graham (October 9, 2015). Grand Prix Ford: Ford, Cosworth and the DFV. Veloce Publishing Ltd. ISBN 9781845846244 – via Google Books.
  2. "Lot 47 - 1986 March 3000 Series Sportscar". www.handh.co.uk.