24h of Le Mans 1974
GULF GR 7 # 11
Race
Team
Gulf Research Racing Co (GB) 

Car
GULF GR 7
Number
11
Engine
Ford Cosworth DFV
Ranking
4th
Type
2993 V8 à 90°
Class
S (4th)
Tires
Firestone
Chassis Number
704
Number plate
Drivers
Race Performance
Laps
317 laps
Distance
4323.970 km
Average over 24 hours
180.160 km/h
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:46.800
(215.870 km/h)
(215.870 km/h)
Pits stops
Time spent in the pits
Time spent in the pits
Maximun speed
320.000 km/h
Hour by hour classification
H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
H8
H9
H10
H11
H12
5
5
5
4
3
12
5
6
4
3
3
3
H13
H14
H15
H16
H17
H18
H19
H20
H21
H22
H23
H24
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Qualifying
Position
4th
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:41.300
(221.880 km/h)
(221.880 km/h)
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Tests Day
Position
4th
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
03:35.700
(227.640 km/h)
Derek Bell (GB)
(227.640 km/h)
Derek Bell (GB)
Laps
Tests day Number
Chassis Number
Chassis Number
104
704
704
Drivers
Derek Bell (GB)
'Mike' Hailwood (GB)
'Mike' Hailwood (GB)
Team / Car
Gulf Research Racing Co (GB)
Nationality | United Kingdom ![]() |
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GULF GR 7
Motorist | Ford Cosworth (DFV) |
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Engine | V8 à 90°, bloc et culasse en aluminium, carter sec Atmo central Arrière Porteur |
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 indirecte Lucas |
Ignition | Lucas, bougies Motorcr. |
Torque | |
Power bhp | 400 cv à 9000 tr/min |
Clutch | Tri-disques AP |
Gear Box | ZF 5 speeds. |
Chassis | Monocoque en aluminium |
Body | Spyder en stratifié fibre de verre-polyester |
Braking system / Brakes (Disc/Drum) | Lockheed 4 pistons, Ferodo Disques ventilés en fonte |
Suspension / Shocks | Combinés Ressort-amortisseur KONI, barre antiroulis |
Power steering | Non |
Headlights | Cibié |
Weight | 722 kg |
Tank | 120 litres |
Tires | Gulf Mirage en Magnésium - Front : 13''x11,5'' - Rear : 13''x18'' Firestone |
Dimensions
Length | Width | ||
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Height | Wheelbase | 2410 mm | |
Front track | 1511 mm | Rear track | 1473 mm |