24h of Le Mans 1972
MATRA SIMCA MS 670 # 12
Race
Team
Equipe Matra-Simca Shell (F) 

Car
MATRA SIMCA MS 670
Number
12
Engine
Matra MS72
Ranking
Retired
Piston crevé (1eme heure)
Piston crevé (1eme heure)
Type
2999 V12 à 60°
Class
S
Tires
Goodyear
Chassis Number
670-03
Number plate
Drivers
Race Performance
Laps
1 laps
Distance
14.640 km
Average over 24 hours
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:49.700
(213.770 km/h)
(213.770 km/h)
Pits stops
Time spent in the pits
Time spent in the pits
Maximun speed
310.340 km/h
Hour by hour classification
H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
H8
H9
H10
H11
H12
55
H13
H14
H15
H16
H17
H18
H19
H20
H21
H22
H23
H24
Qualifying
Position
3rd
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:46.000
(217.270 km/h)
Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)
(217.270 km/h)
Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)
Qualif 1
Best lap 1
4:16.400
Qualif 2
Best lap 2
3:46.000
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Team / Car
Equipe Matra-Simca Shell (F)
Nationality | France ![]() |
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MATRA SIMCA MS 670
Motorist | Matra (MS72) |
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Engine | V12 à 60°, bloc et culasse en aluminium, carte sec Atmo central arrière |
Capacity (c.c.) Bore - stroke |
2999 cm3 (79,7 x 50mm) |
Distribution | 4 arbre à cames en tête. 4 soupapes par cylindre. |
Indiction system | Injection indirecte Lucas |
Ignition | Ducellier, bougies de 10mm Marchal par cylindre |
Torque | |
Power bhp | 475 cv à 10500 tr/min |
Clutch | Bi-disques à sec Borg and Beck |
Gear Box | ZF 5DS 25 synchronisés 5 speeds. |
Chassis | Treillis metallique tube acier 25 CD 4S |
Body | Spyder, Polyester stratifié |
Braking system / Brakes (Disc/Drum) | ventilés A.T.E. |
Suspension / Shocks | Koni |
Power steering | non |
Headlights | Marchal |
Weight | 718 kg |
Tank | 120 litres |
Tires | Magnésium - Front : 15x10'' - Rear : 15x13'' Goodyear |
Dimensions
Length | Width | ||
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Height | Wheelbase | 2550 mm | |
Front track | 1500 mm | Rear track | 1500 mm |