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1970s

Healey Repco SR XR37 Race Car

Healey Repco SR XR37 Race Car Technical details and specifications

Manufacturer

Donald Healey Motor Company

Production

1970

Class

Race car

Body

Roadster

Layout

Front engine, rear-wheel drive

Engine

V8 2,994 cu cm

Transmission

Five-speed manual

Length

158.00 in, 4,026 mm

Width

70.98 in 1,803 mm

Wheel base:

94.02 in, 2,388 mm

Dry weight

1,775 1b, 805 kg

 

The Healey SR XR 37 is a 3-litre Race car that was made by Donald Healey Motor Company from the 1970s and used at Le Mans 24 Heures.

History

The Healey XR 37 was made at a factory in England. The Healey prototype marks the return 'to motor racing of a British make created by the keenness of Donald Healey, the racing driver. After a period of inactivity, the firm, which is now managed by the founder's sons.

The prototype with light alloy integral body, which ran in the Le Mans 24 Heures in 1970 allowed certain technical solutions to be tried out and reminded the public of a familiar name. The Repco Brabham 8-cylinder V8 with cylinder block and head in light alloy is mounted centrally at the rear, the 5-speed gearbox is Howland. and Girling brakes and Dunlop tyros are used on 15" wheels. They have had problems throughout the race and in the last 1/4 of an hour abandoned after 264 laps on failure of ignition system.

PERFORMANCE
max speed: 174 mph, 280 km/h.
max power: 300 hp at 7,500 rpm
specific power: 100 hp/l

 Healey Repco SR XR37 Race Car

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Technical

Technical

  • Healey XR 37 Technical details and specifications (1971)

    ENGINE
    Engine location: rear
    4 stroke; cylinders: 8, Vee-slanted at 90°
    bore and stroke: 3.50 x 2.37 in, 88.9 x 60.3 mm
    engine capacity: 182.7 cu in, 2,994 cu cm
    compression ratio: .11
    cylinder block: light alloy
    cylinder head: light alloy
    flat-bottomed combustion chambers
    crankshaft bearings: 5
    valves: 2 per cylinder, in line
    camshafts: 1 per cylinder block
    lubrication: gear pump, dry sump
    lubricating system capacity: 29,9 imp pt, 35.9 US pt
    carburation: Lucas indirect injection system
    fuel feed: 2 electric pumps
    cooling system: water.

    TRANSMISSION
    driving wheels: rear
    clutch: 2 dry plates
    gearbox: mechanical; gears: 5 + reverse
    gear lever location: side
    final drive: hypoid bevel
    limited slip

    WHEELS TYRES:
    tyres: 4.75/11.30 x 15
    front, 6.00/13.50 x 15 rear.

    CHASSIS
    light alloy integral body

    SUSPENSION:
    front suspension: independent, wishbones. coil springs, telescopic dampers
    rear suspension: independent. wishbones, coil springs, telescopic dampers,

    STEERING
    rack-and-pinion.

    BRAKES
    disc, dual circuit


    ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
    voltage: 12 V
    ignition distributor: Lucas,

    DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT:
    wheel base: 94.02 in, 2,388 mm,
    front track: 54.1 in, 1,387 mm
    rear track: 54.61 in, 1,387 mm
    overall length; 158.00 in, 4,026 mm
    overall width: 70.98 in 1,803 mm
    dry weight: 1,775 1b, 805 kg
    fuel tank 25.3 imp gal, 30.4 US gal

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