1984 March 84C-Cosworth Race Car
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Tom Sneva set the fastest qualifying lap at the 1984 Indianapolis 500 with this car, but a broken rear suspension forced him out early during the actual race. The car's front and rear wings and underbody ground effects represent the aerodynamic advances that increasingly shaped race cars in the 1970s -- and continue to do so today.
Tom Sneva set the fastest qualifying lap at the 1984 Indianapolis 500 with this car, but a broken rear suspension forced him out early during the actual race. The car's front and rear wings and underbody ground effects represent the aerodynamic advances that increasingly shaped race cars in the 1970s -- and continue to do so today.
Artifact
Racing car
Date Made
1984
Creators
Place of Creation
United Kingdom, England, Oxfordshire
Creator Notes
Made in Oxfordshire, England by March Engineering.
Keywords
United States, Indiana, Indianapolis
Mayer, Teddy (Edward Everett), 1935-2009
Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Ind.)
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America
Object ID
85.24.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mayer Motor Racing Ltd.
Material
Aluminum
Metal
Rubber (Material)
Plexiglas (TM)
Color
White (Color)
Red
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 36 in
Width: 81 in
Length: 180 in
Wheelbase: 110 in
Weight: 1510 lbs
Inscriptions
Painted on nose: Texaco Star / 1 / Goodyear Painted on front spoiler: Havoline Motor Oil Painted on sides near cockpit: Tom Sneva Tires: Eagle / Goodyear
Specifications
Make & Model: 1984 March 84C-Cosworth (oval track racing)
Maker: March Engineering, Bicester, England
Engine: Cosworth V-8, double overhead cams, turbocharged, 159 cubic inches
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Height: 36 inches
Width: 81 inches
Wheelbase: 111 inches
Overall length: 180 inches
Weight: 1510 pounds
Horsepower: 740 at 11,000 revolutions per minute
Pounds per horsepower: 2
Competition History: Fastest qualifier, 1984 Indianapolis 500. Retired from the race while running second.
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