24h of Le Mans 1972
MATRA SIMCA MS 660 C # 16
Race
Team
Equipe Matra-Simca Shell (F) 

Car
MATRA SIMCA MS 660 C
Number
16
Engine
Matra MS12
Ranking
Retired
Boîte de vitesse bloquée (24eme heure)
Boîte de vitesse bloquée (24eme heure)
Type
2999 V12 à 60°
Class
S
Tires
Goodyear
Chassis Number
660-03
Number plate
Drivers
Race Performance
Laps
278 laps
Distance
3791.920 km
Average over 24 hours
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:49.000
(214.420 km/h)
(214.420 km/h)
Pits stops
Time spent in the pits
Time spent in the pits
Maximun speed
304.300 km/h
Hour by hour classification
H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
H8
H9
H10
H11
H12
4
4
12
9
8
7
6
6
6
6
6
3
H13
H14
H15
H16
H17
H18
H19
H20
H21
H22
H23
H24
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Qualifying
Position
7th
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:52.600
(211.100 km/h)
Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F)
(211.100 km/h)
Jean-Pierre Jabouille (F)
Qualif 2
Best lap 2
3:52.600
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Tests Day
Position
2nd
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:41.600
(221.580 km/h)
François Cevert (F)
(221.580 km/h)
François Cevert (F)
Laps
Tests day Number
Chassis Number
Chassis Number
12
660-03
660-03
Drivers
François Cevert (F)
'Chris' Amon (NZ)
'Chris' Amon (NZ)
Team / Car
Equipe Matra-Simca Shell (F)
Nationality | France ![]() |
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MATRA SIMCA MS 660 C
Motorist | Matra (MS12) |
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Engine | V12 à 60°, bloc et culasse en aluminium, carte sec Atmo central arrière |
Capacity (c.c.) Bore - stroke |
2999 cm3 (79,7 x 50mm) |
Distribution | 4 arbre à cames en tête. 4 soupapes par cylindre. |
Indiction system | Injection indirecte Lucas |
Ignition | Ducellier, bougies de 10mm Marchal par cylindre |
Torque | |
Power bhp | 475 cv |
Clutch | Bi-disques à sec Borg and Beck |
Gear Box | ZF 5DS 25 5 speeds. |
Chassis | Treillis metallique tube acier 25 CD 4S |
Body | Spyder, Polyester stratifié |
Braking system / Brakes (Disc/Drum) | ventilés A.T.E. |
Suspension / Shocks | Koni |
Power steering | non |
Headlights | Marchal |
Weight | 718 kg |
Tank | 110 litres |
Tires | Magnésium - Front : 15x10'' - Rear : 15x13'' Goodyear |
Dimensions
Length | Width | ||
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Height | Wheelbase | 2500 mm | |
Front track | 1500 mm | Rear track | 1500 mm |