My Le Mans hat-trick: Brendon Hartley joins the sports car greats
New Zealander Brendon Hartley won Le Mans for the third time this summer, an impressive feat in itself, but he took almost as much joy in setting pole position ahead…
Brief Specification.
Engine : 6-cylinder, 57 x 83 mm. bore and stroke, capacity 1,271 c.c. Tax £12.
Gearbox : 4 speeds, central change. Ratios 17.5, 11.35. 6.64 and 4.89 to 1. Reverse 17.5,
Dimensions : Wheelbase 7ft. 6itin. Track 3ft. 9in. front, 3ft. Gin, rear. Overall chassis width 4ft. Skin. Clearance 6fin., turning circle 39ft. Chassis weight 10 cwts.
Tyres. Dunlop 27 x 4.75in. or 27 x 4.40in.
Engine speed at 60 m.p.h. on top gear, 3,720 r.p.m.