Arguably the best known and most beautiful racing car stemming from this era. An iconic sports car.
In 1969, the monocoque version of the T70 race car was unveiled, designated the 'Mk 3b', with hope that it could better compete with the best from Ford, Ferrari and Porsche. The design was certainly up the task, but the limited budget restricted it from frequent success, but most successful in short sprint races. Fortunately, Penske Racing won the 1969 Daytona 24-hour outright in their Mk3b and it was the model's best result.
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Dimensions
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Length
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196” (4,978mm)
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Height
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37.4” (950mm)
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Width
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72” (1,830mm)
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Wheelbase
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95” (2,410mm)
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Front Track
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54” (1,372mm)
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Rear Track
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54” (1,372mm)
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Chassis
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Aluminum monocoque in L163, L72 and NS4 aircraft spec materials
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Monel solid rivets throughout, minimal use of blind/pop rivets
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Steel fabricated pick-up points for suspension and structural members
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| One piece roll-over bar intergrated into chassis structure |
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Fully epoxy-bonded throughout
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Bodywork
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Made from original moulds
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One-piece nose and tail sections
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Headlight, tail-lights and covers included
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Ancillaries - rear view mirrors, nose deflectors and adjustable rear gurneys
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Suspension
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Unequal length upper and lower wishbones
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Cast Magnesium alloy uprights
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Coil-over adjustable Koni dampers
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Fully adjustable
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Adjustable anti-roll bars
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Brakes
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12” ventilated discs with Girling four piston
hydraulic callipers
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Brake cooling ducts fitted |
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Twin Girling master cylinders with cockpit adjustable brake balance
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| Instrumentation and Electrical |
| Stack tachometer/data display |
| Smith gauges and waterproof aircraft spec switches |
| Oil press; oil temp; water temp; fuel pressure displayed |
| Rear gearbox driven alternator |
| Complete fused circuits |
| 12v ignition system with high output coil |
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Wheels and Tyres
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15” dia x 11” wide front magnesium alloy
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15” dia x 17” wide rear magnesium alloy
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Dunlop treaded tyres
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Engine/Transmission Installation
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Four into one stainless steel with collector and tailpipe
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V8 Chevrolet engine
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Setrab oil coolers and aluminum water radiator |
| Aeroquip hoses and fittings |
Hewland LG600 gearbox, magnesium alloy,
five speed and reverse
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Splinded shaft CV joints
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Gearbox cooler
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