March 707
Racing car model
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The March 707 was a British Group 7 sports prototype racing car, built by March Engineering in 1970 for the Can-Am series. As with all other full-size Can-Am cars of the time, it used a large-displacement, mid-mounted, 457–502 cu in (7.49–8.23 L), naturally-aspirated, Chevrolet big-block V8 engine, generating between 680–800 hp (510–600 kW). It was driven by New Zealand racing driver, Chris Amon.[2][3][4][5][6]
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| Designer | Robin Herd | ||||||
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| Successor | March 717 | ||||||
| Technical specifications[1] | |||||||
| Suspension | Double Wishbone | ||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,460 mm (96.9 in) | ||||||
| Engine | Chevrolet Big Block 457–502 cu in (7,489–8,226 cc) V8 Naturally aspirated RMR layout | ||||||
| Transmission | Hewland LG600 5-speed Manual | ||||||
| Power | 680–800 hp (507–597 kW) 650–740 lb⋅ft (881–1,003 N⋅m) | ||||||
| Weight | 700–850 kg (1,543–1,874 lb) | ||||||
| Fuel | 265 L (58.3 imp gal; 70.0 US gal) | ||||||
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| Notable drivers |  Chris Amon Helmut KellenersGordon Dewar | ||||||
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