Mirage GR8 group 6 (1975)

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Specifications

2 units built
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Engines

Ford Cosworth DFV LM

Analytical specifications and drawings

V8 (90^o) cylinder
2993cc capacity
DOHC with 4 valves per cylinders
Natural aspiration with Lucas Mark II mechanical fuel injection
Power output, 375 HP / 280 KW @ 9000 rpm

ZF, 5 speed manual gearbox
glass-fibre reinforced plastic panels bodyshell on aluminium monocoque chassis with steel reinforcements, engine mounted semi-stressed
Front suspension double wishbones, coil springs over Koni shock-absorbers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension single top links, twin parallel lower links, twin radius arms, coil springs over Koni shock-absorbers, anti-roll bar
rack and pinion steering
internally ventilated and cross-drilled discs brakes, all-round
680-740kg

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Results in WSCC

1976Season for Sports

Car entry	Car number/ result
	Nurb	Monza	Imola	Pergusa	Mosport	Dijon	Salzburg
Team	300km	4h	500km		200mile	500km	200mile
Grand Touring Cars, GR802					#11, 5th
Total points 6					6
Statistics
Works Starts/finishes 1/1					1/1
Driver	Team entries and car number
Grand Touring Cars
Vern Schuppan					11

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