24h of Le Mans 1974
MATRA SIMCA MS 680 # 6
Race
Team
Equipe Gitanes (F) 

Car
MATRA SIMCA MS 680
Number
6
Engine
Matra MS73
Ranking
Retired
Bielle (9eme heure)
Bielle (9eme heure)
Type
2993 V12 à 60°
Class
S
Tires
Dunlop
Chassis Number
680 B (670 B03)
Number plate
Drivers
Race Performance
Laps
60 laps
Distance
818.400 km
Average over 24 hours
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:42.700
(220.490 km/h)
Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)
(220.490 km/h)
Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)
Pits stops
Time spent in the pits
Time spent in the pits
Maximun speed
320.000 km/h
Hour by hour classification
H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
H8
H9
H10
H11
H12
2
2
2
8
20
15
11
12
H13
H14
H15
H16
H17
H18
H19
H20
H21
H22
H23
H24
Qualifying
Position
2nd
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:36.800
(226.490 km/h)
Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)
(226.490 km/h)
Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)
Qualif 1
Best lap 1
3:36.800
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Team / Car
Equipe Gitanes (F)
Nationality | France ![]() |
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MATRA SIMCA MS 680
Motorist | Matra (MS73) |
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Engine | V12 à 60°, bloc et culasse en aluminium, carte sec Atmo central Arrière |
Capacity (c.c.) Bore - stroke |
2993 cm3 (79,7 x 50mm) |
Distribution | 4 arbre à cames en tête. |
Indiction system | Injection Lucas |
Ignition | SEV,1 bougie de 10mm par cylindre Marchal |
Torque | |
Power bhp | 470 cv à 11 000 tr/min |
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) | Girling Ferodo ventilés lookheed |
Suspension / Shocks | Koni |
Power steering | non |
Headlights | Marchal |
Weight | 678 kg |
Tank | 119 litres |
Tires | Magnésium - Front : 13''x11 - Rear : 15''x17'' Goodyear |
Dimensions
Length | Width | ||
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Height | Wheelbase | 2558 mm | |
Front track | 1525 mm | Rear track | 1500 mm |