The Courage C65 was a Le Mans Prototype (LMP) race car, designed, developed, and built by French constructor Courage in 2003, and used in international sports car races until 2006.[4][5][6]
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| Category | LMP675/LMP2 |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Courage Compétition |
| Designer(s) | Paolo Catone (original) |
| Production | 2003-2006 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb monocoque |
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone, pushrods and horizontally-located dynamic shock absorbers |
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone, pushrods and horizontally-located dynamic shock absorbers |
| Length | 4,650 mm (183.1 in) |
| Width | 1,970 mm (77.6 in) |
| Axle track | 1,750 mm (68.9 in) (front) 1,600 mm (63.0 in) (rear) |
| Wheelbase | 2,790 mm (109.8 in) |
| Engine | Judd XV675 3,397 cc (207.3 cu in) 32-valve, DOHC V8, naturally-aspirated, mid-mounted, rear wheel drive Mecachrome-Ford 3,398 cc (207.4 cu in) 32-valve, DOHC V8, naturally-aspirated, rear wheel drive Ford-AER 1,995 cc (121.7 cu in) 16-valve, DOHC I4, turbocharged, mid-mounted, rear wheel drive AER P07/MG XP-20 (Rover K-series) 1,995 cc (121.7 cu in) 16-valve, DOHC I4, turbocharged, mid-mounted, rear wheel drive |
| Transmission | Hewland TLS 6-speed sequential manual |
| Power | 500–550 hp (370–410 kW) |
| Weight | 738–791 kg (1,627–1,744 lb) |
| Brakes | Carbon or steel disc brakes |
| Tyres | Pirelli Michelin Goodyear Yokohama |
| Competition history | |
References
edit- ^ "2004 Courage C65 AER Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com.
- ^ "2006 Courage C65 Mecachrome Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com.
- ^ "2005 Courage C65 Ford Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com.
- ^ "Mulsanne's Corner: 2003-2005 Courage C65 LMP2". www.mulsannescorner.com.
- ^ Engineering, Racecar (April 25, 2008). "Mazda Courage C65".
- ^ "Courage C65 group LMP2 (2003) - Racing Cars". tech-racingcars.wikidot.com.
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