24h of Le Mans 1972
MATRA SIMCA MS 670 # 15
Race
Team
Equipe Matra-Simca Shell (F) 

Car
MATRA SIMCA MS 670
Number
15
Engine
Matra MS72
Ranking
1st
Type
2999 V12 à 60°
Class
S (1st)
Tires
Goodyear
Chassis Number
670-01
Number plate
Drivers
Race Performance
Laps
344 laps
Distance
4691.340 km
Average over 24 hours
195.470 km/h
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:48.400
(214.990 km/h)
Henri Pescarolo (F)
(214.990 km/h)
Henri Pescarolo (F)
Pits stops
Time spent in the pits
Time spent in the pits
Maximun speed
307.120 km/h
Hour by hour classification
H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
H8
H9
H10
H11
H12
3
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
H13
H14
H15
H16
H17
H18
H19
H20
H21
H22
H23
H24
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Qualifying
Position
2nd
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:44.900
(218.330 km/h)
Henri Pescarolo (F)
(218.330 km/h)
Henri Pescarolo (F)
Qualif 1
Best lap 1
4:15.900
Qualif 2
Best lap 2
3:44.900
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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 |
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) | ventilés A.T.E. |
Suspension / Shocks | Koni |
Power steering | non |
Headlights | Marchal |
Weight | 721 kg |
Tank | 114 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 |