Mirage M6 group 5 (1972)

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Specifications

5 units built
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Engines

Ford Cosworth DFV S12

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, 445 HP / 332 KW @ 10500 rpm
Torque, 339 Nm / 250 ft lbs @ 8500 rpm

Ford Weslake, V12 (60º) cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine
2995cc, 75.0 x 56.5 mm
12.0:1
460 bhp
aluminium block and head
7 main bearings
dual overhead camshafts per bank (DOHC), gear driven, 4 valves / cylinder - 48 valves total
aspiration, natural with Lucas Mark II mechanical fuel injection
water cooled
Dry sump

ZF or Hewland DG300, 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
Length 2972 mm (117 in)
Width 1885 mm (74.2 in)
Height 744 mm (29.3 in)
Wheelbase 2426 mm (95.5 in)
Track (fr/r) 1448 mm (57 in) / 1401 mm (55.2 in)
680-740kg

Results in WSCC

Season


Car entry, chassis number	Car number/ result
	Buenos Ayres	Dayt	Sebring	Brands Hatch	Monza	Spa	Targa Florio	Nurb	Le Man	Zeltweg	Watkins Glen
Team	1000km	6h	12h	1000km	1000km	1000km		1000km	24h	1000km	6h
Gulf Research Racing Company, M6/300/601			#7, differ ential	#5, OTL		#7, 4th		#8, 4th	in entry list	#7T, spare car	#20, acci dent
Gulf Research Racing Company, M6/300/602									in entry list	#7, igni tion	#10, 3rd

Total points 22						7		7			8
Statistics
Works Starts/finishes 8/3			1/0	1/0		1/1		1/1	1/0	1/0	2/1
Driver	Team entries and car number
Gulf Research Racing Company
Derek Bell			7	5		7		8	+	7	10
Gijs van Lennep			7	5		7		8	+	7	20
Tony Adamowicz										7T	20
Carlos Pace											10

Car entry, chassis number	Car number/ result
	Dayt	Vallel	Dijon	Monza	Spa	Targa Florio	Nurb	Le Man	Zeltweg	Watkins Glen
Team	24h	6h	1000km	1000km	1000km		1000km	24h	1000km	6h

Gulf Racing, M6/300/601	#1, clutch			#4, eng ine					#5, 5th
Gulf Racing, M6/300/602	#2, rear suspe nsion	#7, gear box	#5, 5th	#5, clutch	#6, 2nd			#9, acci dent	#6, 4th	#1, 4th
Gulf Racing, M6/300/603 (V12)	#T, spare car
Gulf Racing, M6/300/604										#2, 5th
Gulf Racing, M6/300/605		#6, acci dent	#6, rear bea ring		#5, 1st			#8, oil leak

Total points 51			6		19				13	13
Statistics
Works Starts/finishes 16/7	2/0	2/0	2/1	2/0	2/2			2/0	2/2	2/2
Driver	Team entries and car number
Gulf Racing
Derek Bell	1, T	6	6	4, 5	5			8	5	1
Howden Ganley	1, T	6	6	4				8	5	1
Mike Hailwood	2	7	5	5	6			9	6	2
John Watson	2							9	6	2
Vern Schuppan		7	5	5	6			9