The March 84G was a mid-engined Group C and IMSA racing sports prototype, designed and developed by March Engineering in late 1983 and used in sports car racing until 1989. It was powered by a number of different engines, including a Chevrolet small-block,[1] a Buick V6, a Porsche flat-six, and even a Mazda 13B Wankel rotary engine. Power output was around 620 hp (460 kW). It only managed to score 5 wins, and clinch a total of 10 podium, over the course of 7 years and 119 race entries.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
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| Category | Group C/IMSA GTP | ||||||
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| Constructor | March Engineering | ||||||
| Designer(s) | Max Sardou Adrian Newey Robin Herd | ||||||
| Successor | March 85G | ||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||
| Chassis | Honeycomb aluminium monocoque with semi-stressed engine, kevlar/carbon fiber body | ||||||
| Suspension | Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar | ||||||
| Axle track | 1,565 mm (61.6 in) (front) 1,539 mm (60.6 in) (rear) | ||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,685 mm (105.7 in) | ||||||
| Engine | Buick/Porsche/Chevrolet 3.0–5.7 L (183.1–347.8 cu in) V6/B6/V8 naturally-aspirated mid-engined | ||||||
| Transmission | 5-speed manual | ||||||
| Power | ~ 620 hp (460 kW) | ||||||
| Weight | 900 kg (1,984.2 lb) | ||||||
| Competition history | |||||||
| Debut | 1983 3 Hours of Daytona | ||||||
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References
edit- ^ "March 84G Chevrolet". Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ "Bonhams : 1984 March 84G-Chevrole Group C/GTP Sports Prototype Chassis no. 84G-05".
- ^ "1984 March 84G". conceptcarz.com.
- ^ "1984 March 84G Mazda - Images, Specifications and Information". Ultimatecarpage.com.
- ^ "REsurrection of a trailblazer: 1984 March 84G". The Motorhood.
- ^ "1984 March 84G Chevrolet GTP / Group C". racecarsdirect.com. May 30, 2023.
- ^ "March 84G". Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ "1984 March 84G". www.classicdriver.com.
- ^ "March 84G group C1 (1984) - Racing Cars". tech-racingcars.wikidot.com.
- ^ "1984 March 84G technical and mechanical specifications - .com". conceptcarz.com.
- ^ "Bonhams : 1984 March 84G-Chevrole Group C/GTP Sports Prototype Chassis no. 84G-05". www.bonhams.com.
- ^ "March 84G". Retrieved July 2, 2022.
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