24h of Le Mans 1978
DE CADENET LM # 8
Race
Team
Alain de Cadenet (GB) 

Car
DE CADENET LM
Number
8
Engine
Ford Cosworth DFV
Ranking
15th
Type
2993 V8 à 90°
Class
VI (7th)
Tires
Goodyear
Chassis Number
Numberplate
No photo available
Drivers
Race Performance
Laps
273 laps
Distance
3729.570 km
Average over 24 hours
155.390 km/h
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:42.900
(220.290 km/h)
(220.290 km/h)
Pits stops
Time spent in the pits
Time spent in the pits
Maximun speed
346.000 km/h
Hour by hour classification
H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
H8
H9
H10
H11
H12
9
9
8
8
9
8
8
13
11
18
30
30
H13
H14
H15
H16
H17
H18
H19
H20
H21
H22
H23
H24
26
27
24
22
20
17
15
13
12
11
15
15
Qualifying
Position
10th
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:46.200
(217.080 km/h)
Chris Craft (GB)
(217.080 km/h)
Chris Craft (GB)
Qualif 1
Best lap 1
3:49.000
Qualif 2
Best lap 2
3:46.200
No photo available
Team / Car
Alain de Cadenet (GB)
Nationality | United Kingdom ![]() |
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DE CADENET LM
Motorist | Ford Cosworth (DFV) |
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Engine | V8 à 90°, bloc et culasse en aluminium, carter sec Atmo central Arrière |
Capacity (c.c.) Bore - stroke |
2993 cm3 (85,7 x 64,8mm) |
Distribution | 4 arbre à cames en tête. 4 soupapes par cylindre. |
Indiction system | Injection Lucas |
Ignition | Lucas, bougies Champion |
Torque | |
Power bhp | |
Clutch | |
Gear Box | Hewland 5 speeds. |
Chassis | |
Body | |
Braking system / Brakes (Disc/Drum) | Lockheed |
Suspension / Shocks | Koni |
Power steering | |
Headlights | Marchal |
Weight | 746 kg |
Tires | Goodyear |