24h of Le Mans 1974
MATRA SIMCA MS 670B # 9
Race
Team
Equipe Gitanes (F) 
Car
MATRA SIMCA MS 670B
Number
9
Engine
Matra MS73
Ranking
3rd
Type
2993 V12 à 60°
Class
S (3rd)
Tires
Goodyear
Chassis Number
670 B-05
Number plate
Race
Drivers
Race Performance
Laps
325 laps
Distance
4429.220 km
Average over 24 hours
184.550 km/h
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:43.600
(219.600 km/h)
(219.600 km/h)
Pits stops
Time spent in the pits
Time spent in the pits
Maximun speed
329.000 km/h
Hour by hour classification
H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
H8
H9
H10
H11
H12
3
3
3
2
6
6
10
9
6
5
4
4
H13
H14
H15
H16
H17
H18
H19
H20
H21
H22
H23
H24
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Qualifying
Position
6th
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:44.200
(219.010 km/h)
François Migault (F)
(219.010 km/h)
François Migault (F)
Qualifying
Team / Car
Equipe Gitanes (F)
| Nationality | France |
|---|
MATRA SIMCA MS 670B
| Motorist | Matra (MS73) |
|---|---|
| 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 | 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) | Girling Ferodo ventilés A.T.E. |
| Suspension / Shocks | Koni |
| Power steering | non |
| Headlights | Marchal |
| Weight | 678 kg |
| Tank | 119 litres |
| Tires | Magnésium - Front : 15x10'' - Rear : 15x13'' Goodyear |
Dimensions
| Length | Width | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | Wheelbase | 2500 mm | |
| Front track | 1500 mm | Rear track | 1500 mm |