| Constructor | Daihatsu | ||||
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| Successor | Daihatsu P5 | ||||
| Technical specifications | |||||
| Chassis | Tubular frame | ||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone | ||||
| Suspension (rear) | Multi-link (4-link) | ||||
| Engine | R92A 1,261 cc (77.0 cu in) DOHC 16-valve I4 naturally-aspirated Front engined | ||||
| Transmission | Hewland MK-IV 5-speed manual | ||||
| Tyres | Dunlop R7 | ||||
| Competition history | |||||
| Notable drivers |
 Yuzo Takechi Keizo Yabuki Takao Yoshida Hiroyuki Kukidome | ||||
| Debut | 1966 Japanese Grand Prix | ||||
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The Daihatsu P3 was a sports racing car built by Daihatsu in 1966. It was the predecessor of the P-5, and it featured a 1.3-litre twin-cam straight-four engine capable of producing around about 100 PS.
History
The P-3 was the first Daihatsu race car and it featured a 1.3-litre straight-four engine fitted in the front of the car, which was capable of producing up to 100 hp (74.6 kW; 101.4 PS). [1]
The P-3 made its competitive debut at the Japanese Grand Prix in 1966, which was held at Fuji Speedway, where it won the eponymous P3 category. [1] [2] It was also entered in the 1000 km of Suzuka in same year, where it did not finish the race. [1] The following year, it was then run in the Suzuka 12 Hours; the No.6 car won the P1 class, and finished fourth overall. [1] [3] The P-3 was succeeded by the P-5, which was more powerful than the P-3. [4]
References
- ^ a b c d "Daihatsu P-3". 2000 GT. Archived from the original on 21 May 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "第3回日本グランプリ自動車レース大会 グランプリ (1) リザルト". Japan Automobile Federation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ "鈴鹿12時間自動車レース 12時間 (P1) リザルト". Japanese Automobile Federation. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Daihatsu P-5". 2000 GT. Archived from the original on 19 May 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
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| Constructor | Daihatsu | ||||
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| Successor | Daihatsu P5 | ||||
| Technical specifications | |||||
| Chassis | Tubular frame | ||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone | ||||
| Suspension (rear) | Multi-link (4-link) | ||||
| Engine | R92A 1,261 cc (77.0 cu in) DOHC 16-valve I4 naturally-aspirated Front engined | ||||
| Transmission | Hewland MK-IV 5-speed manual | ||||
| Tyres | Dunlop R7 | ||||
| Competition history | |||||
| Notable drivers |
Yuzo Takechi Keizo Yabuki Takao Yoshida Hiroyuki Kukidome | ||||
| Debut | 1966 Japanese Grand Prix | ||||
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The Daihatsu P3 was a sports racing car built by Daihatsu in 1966. It was the predecessor of the P-5, and it featured a 1.3-litre twin-cam straight-four engine capable of producing around about 100 PS.
History
The P-3 was the first Daihatsu race car and it featured a 1.3-litre straight-four engine fitted in the front of the car, which was capable of producing up to 100 hp (74.6 kW; 101.4 PS). [1]
The P-3 made its competitive debut at the Japanese Grand Prix in 1966, which was held at Fuji Speedway, where it won the eponymous P3 category. [1] [2] It was also entered in the 1000 km of Suzuka in same year, where it did not finish the race. [1] The following year, it was then run in the Suzuka 12 Hours; the No.6 car won the P1 class, and finished fourth overall. [1] [3] The P-3 was succeeded by the P-5, which was more powerful than the P-3. [4]
References
- ^ a b c d "Daihatsu P-3". 2000 GT. Archived from the original on 21 May 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "第3回日本グランプリ自動車レース大会 グランプリ (1) リザルト". Japan Automobile Federation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ "鈴鹿12時間自動車レース 12時間 (P1) リザルト". Japanese Automobile Federation. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Daihatsu P-5". 2000 GT. Archived from the original on 19 May 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
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| Racing cars | |||||||||||||||
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