March 92S
| Category | Group C | ||||||||
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| Constructor | March Engineering | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Andy Thorby Nick Wirth | ||||||||
| Predecessor | March 88S | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones with pushrods | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones with pushrods | ||||||||
| Length | 4,800 mm (189.0 in) | ||||||||
| Width | 2,000 mm (78.7 in) | ||||||||
| Height | 1,080 mm (42.5 in) | ||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,630 mm (64.2 in) Rear: 1,590 mm (62.6 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,920 mm (115.0 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Judd GV 3,497 cc (213.4 cu in) 40 valve, DOHC V10, naturally-aspirated, mid-engined | ||||||||
| Transmission | 6-speed | ||||||||
| Weight | 725 kg (1,598.4 lb) | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
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The March 92S was a Group C racing car designed by March Engineering and Simtek in 1991. Developed as the car that March would re-enter the World Sportscar Championship with, it would have used a 3.5-litre naturally-aspirated Judd GV V10 engine. However, the 92S project was never completed, due to March Engineering's financial difficulties.
Design and development[edit]
In 1991, March Engineering began the development of a Group C car for the World Sportscar Championship, and named it the 92S.[1] The 92S was initially designed by Andy Thorby, and a concept model was presented at Silverstone on 17 May 1991.[1] March Engineering's Managing Director, David Reeves, stated that the car was intended to be sold as a complete package, and to fill the gap left by Porsche's withdrawal.[1] Eight cars were planned to be built, with testing planned for the fall of 1991.[1] After Thorby had designed the presentation model, Nick Wirth's Simtek organization was brought in to develop the car in a wind tunnel.[1] The wind-tunnel mockup featured articulated suspension, two intakes in the nose for cooling, and a mockup of the 3.5-litre naturally-aspirated Judd GV V10 engine (capable of a claimed power output of 650 hp (485 kW; 659 PS) at 12,250 RPM) that the car was designed to use.[1][2] The wind tunnel model was also simpler than the initial concept model, with features such as the twin-tier rear wing being removed; however, the rear diffuser was unusually long for a Group C car.[3] The monocoque itself was to be made from carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb, with the suspension consisting of double wishbones with pushrods.[1] However, no orders were ever placed, with financial difficulties at March Engineering resulted in the project's cancellation.[1] After Simtek were liquidated, the wind tunnel model was sold with the company's other property.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Fuller, Michael J. "1992 March 92S". Mulsanne's Corner. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ↑ Fuller, Michael J. "1992 March 92S Page 3". Mulsanne's Corner. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ↑ Fuller, Michael J. "1992 March 92S Page 2". Mulsanne's Corner. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
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