The March 82G is a IMSA GTP/Group C sports prototype race car, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer and constructor March Engineering, for sports car racing (specifically the IMSA GT Championship and World Sportscar Championship), in 1982.[4] It competed in motor racing between 1982 and 1986, but only scored 1 race win, 8 podium finishes, and 2 pole positions.[5][6] It was powered by a naturally-aspirated 620 hp (460 kW) 5.7 L (350 cu in) Chevrolet V8 engine.[7][8][9]
| Category | Group C/IMSA GTP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructor | March Engineering | ||||||
| Successor | March 83G | ||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||
| Chassis | Honeycomb aluminium monocoque with semi-stressed engine | ||||||
| Axle track | 1,565 mm (61.6 in) (front) 1,539 mm (60.6 in) (rear) | ||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,685 mm (105.7 in) | ||||||
| Engine | Chevrolet 5.7 L (347.8 cu in) V8 engine naturally-aspirated mid-engined | ||||||
| Transmission | 5-speed manual | ||||||
| Weight | 900 kg (1,984.2 lb) | ||||||
| Competition history | |||||||
| Debut | 1984 24 Hours of Daytona | ||||||
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References
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- ^ "1982 March 82G Chevrolet Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com.
- ^ "March 82G". Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "March 82G - Photo Gallery - Racing Sports Cars".
- ^ "March 82G group C (1982) – Racing Cars". tech-racingcars.wikidot.com.
- ^ "1982 March 82G". conceptcarz.com.
- ^ "March 82G Archives – International Motor Racing Research Center". www.racingarchives.org.
- ^ "1982 March 82G Race Car | S210.1 | Kissimmee 2017". Mecum Auctions.
- ^ "1982 March 82G Chevrolet – Images, Specifications and Information". Ultimatecarpage.com.