The March 74A was an open-wheel formula racing car, designed, developed, and built by British manufacturer and constructor, March Engineering, for Formula 5000 racing, in 1974. It competed in both the European and U.S. F5000 championships.[1][2] It did also compete in three non-championship Formula One World Championship Grand Prix in 1974, being driven by Mike Wilds and Ian Taylor.[3][4]
| Category | Formula 5000 |
|---|---|
| Constructor | March |
| Predecessor | March 73A |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Aluminium monocoque with load-bearing engine-transmission assembly, fiberglass and aluminum body |
| Suspension (front) | Independent, wishbones and inclined coil spring/shock absorber units |
| Suspension (rear) | Independent, single top link, twin tower links and coil spring/shock absorber units |
| Engine | Mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 5.0 L (305.1 cu in), Chevrolet, 90° V8, NA |
| Transmission | Hewland 5-speed manual |
| Weight | 1,500 lb (680 kg) |
| Competition history | |
| Notable drivers |  Mike Wilds Ian Taylor Gus Hutchison |
| Debut | 1974 |
References
edit- ^ Brown, Allen. "March 74A car-by-car histories". OldRacingCars.com.
- ^ "March « F5000 « OldRacingCars.com". www.oldracingcars.com.
- ^ "March 74A". Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Which Was Quicker? F1 or F5000…". September 15, 2020.