OSPREY MBS-001

 

THE CAR

Aluminium Monocoque using latest honeycomb bonding techniques

BODYWORK

C12 Carbon fibre incorporating foam sandwich for extra strength

TRANSMISSION

Drive: Rear Wheel

 

Clutch: Tilton Twin Plate

 

Gearbox: Hewland FGC 5 ratios & reverse, lubrication by oil pump

SUSPENSION

Front: 3 Damper Push Rod

 

Rear: Pull Rod

 

Shock Absorbers: Ohlin front and rear

BRAKES

Disk: 12 inches steel front and rear

 

Calipers: Alcon 4 piston

 

Pads: Pagid

WHEELS AND TYRES

Front Rims: Speedline 18"

 

Rear Rims: Speedline 18"

 

Tyres: Avon

STEERING

Type: Rack and Pinion

DIMENSIONS

Length: 13 feet 7 inches

 

Width: 6 feet

 

Wheelbase: 8 feet 8 inches

 

Dry Weight: approx 700 kg

 

Fuel Tank: Fuel Safe custom made to 60 litres

ENGINE

Manufacturer: Rover

 

Serviced by: DAMS Engineering

 

Type: V6

 

Capacity: 3000 cm³

 

Layout: rear longitudinal

 

Block: Aluminium

 

Cylinder Heads: light alloy

 

Distribution: Pinion, 4 valves per cylinder controlled by double overhead camshafts

 

Lubrication: dry sump

 

Injection: MBE Electronic

 

Cooling: water

 

Power: 350 bhp @ 8000 rpm

 

Torque: 250 bhp @ 6500 rpm

DATA LOGGING

Lodestone Systems

 

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