March 85B
Appearance
Category | Formula 3000 |
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Constructor | March |
Technical specifications | |
Chassis | Aluminum 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 |
Wheelbase | 3,000 mm (118 in) |
Engine | Ford-Cosworth DFV, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted, 3.0 L (183.1 cu in), 90°, V8, DOHC, NA Alfa Romeo, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted, 3.0 L (183.1 cu in), 60°, V6, SOHC, NA Buick, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted, 3.5 L (213.6 cu in), 90°, V6, OHV, NA |
Transmission | Hewland 5-speed manual |
Power | 450 hp (340 kW) |
Weight | 540 kg (1,190 lb) |
Competition history | |
Debut | 1985 |
The March 85B was an open-wheel formula race car, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer March Engineering, for Formula 3000 racing categories, in 1985.[4][5] A version of the car was adapted for the American Racing Series, later re-named Indy Lights. It was powered by a Buick V-6 pushrod engine.
References
[edit]- ^ "1985 March 85B F3000". Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "1985 March F 3000". www.classicdriver.com.
- ^ "GasGeek | Every Car Has a Story". gasgeek.net.
- ^ "1985 March F3000 85B-16". www.ruotedasogno.com.
- ^ "MARCH F3000 85B-16 1985".