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March 707

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March 707
Designer(s)Robin Herd
SuccessorMarch 717
Technical specifications[1]
SuspensionDouble Wishbone
Wheelbase2,460 mm (96.9 in)
TransmissionHewland LG600 5-speed manual
Fuel265 Litres
Competition history
Notable driversNew ZealandChris Amon
GermanyHelmut Kelleners
Gordon Dewar
WinsPodiumsPoles
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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]

References

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  1. ^ "1970 March 707 Chevrolet - Specifications".
  2. ^ "1970 March 707 Chevrolet - Images, Specifications and Information".
  3. ^ "March 707 CanAm". 5 September 2013.
  4. ^ "March 707 - Photo Gallery - Racing Sports Cars".
  5. ^ "March 707 - All Results - Racing Sports Cars".
  6. ^ "USRRC, Can-Am and ASR cars, over 2.0L through 1974" (PDF). svra.com. Retrieved 22 March 2024.