Daihatsu P5

Daihatsu P-5

Constructor	Daihatsu
Predecessor	Daihatsu P-3
Technical specifications
Chassis	Tubular frame
Suspension (front)	Double wishbone
Suspension (rear)	Multi-link (4-link)
Length	3,850 mm (151.6 in)
Width	1,550 mm (61.0 in)
Height	990 mm (39.0 in)
Wheelbase	2,250 mm (88.6 in)
Engine	R92A/B 1,261–1,298 cc (77.0–79.2 cu in) DOHC 16-valve I4 naturally-aspirated rear engined
Transmission	Hewland MK-IV 5-speed manual
Weight	510 kg (1,124.4 lb)
Tyres	Dunlop R7
Competition history
Notable drivers	Hiroyuki Hisaki Keizo Yabuki Takao Yoshida Takechi Yuzo
Debut	1967 Japanese Grand Prix
Races Wins ? 1 (class)

The Daihatsu P-5 was a sports racing car built by Daihatsu in 1967. It was an evolution of the P-3, and featured a 1.3-litre twin-cam straight-four engine capable of producing around about 130-140 PS.

History

Rear view

The P-5 was an updated version of the P-3, but featured a bigger 1.3-litre straight-four engine, fitted in the rear of the car. The engine had double overhead camshafts and two carburettors, and was capable of producing up to 140 hp (104.4 kW; 141.9 PS). It was shown at the 14th Tokyo Motor Show in October 1967 as the Daihatsu P-5X.

Two P-5s were entered in the Japanese Grand Prix in 1967. It was entered in the 1000 km of Suzuka in 1968, finishing third. It was then run in the Japanese Grand Prix again, which was held at Fuji Speedway; the No.15 car won its class, and finished tenth overall. Toyota bought Daihatsu in 1969, but the car was used one last time; it finished second in the 1000 km of Suzuka that year.