Healey Repco SR XR37 Race Car
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Manufacturer |
Donald Healey Motor Company |
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Production |
1970 |
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Class |
Race car |
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Body |
Roadster |
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Layout |
Front engine, rear-wheel drive |
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Engine |
V8 2,994 cu cm |
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Transmission |
Five-speed manual |
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Length |
158.00 in, 4,026 mm |
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Width |
70.98 in 1,803 mm |
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Wheel base: |
94.02 in, 2,388 mm |
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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
