Car Name: | Daihatsu P-5 |
Constructor: | Daihatsu |
Predecessor: | Daihatsu P-3 |
Drivers: | Hiroyuki Hisaki Keizo Yabuki Takao Yoshida Takechi Yuzo |
Chassis: | Tubular frame |
Front Suspension: | Double wishbone |
Rear Suspension: | Multi-link (4-link) |
Length: | 38501NaN1 |
Width: | 15501NaN1 |
Height: | 9901NaN1 |
Wheelbase: | 22501NaN1 |
Engine Name: | R92A/B |
Capacity: | NaN1NaN1 |
Configuration: | DOHC 16-valve I4 |
Turbo/Na: | naturally-aspirated |
Engine Position: | rear engined |
Gearbox Name: | Hewland MK-IV |
Gears: | 5-speed |
Type: | manual |
Weight: | 5101NaN1 |
Tyres: | Dunlop R7 |
Debut: | 1967 Japanese Grand Prix |
Races: | ? |
Wins: | 1 (class) |
The Daihatsu P-5 was a sports racing car built by Daihatsu in 1967. It was an evolution of the P-3, and featured a 1.3-litre twin-cam straight-four engine capable of producing around about 130-140 PS.
The P-5 was an updated version of the P-3, but featured a bigger 1.3-litre straight-four engine, fitted in the rear of the car. The engine had double overhead camshafts and two carburettors, and was capable of producing up to 1401NaN1.[1] It was shown at the 14th Tokyo Motor Show in October 1967 as the Daihatsu P-5X.[2]
Two P-5s were entered in the Japanese Grand Prix in 1967.[3] It was entered in the 1000 km of Suzuka in 1968, finishing third.[1] It was then run in the Japanese Grand Prix again, which was held at Fuji Speedway; the No.15 car won its class, and finished tenth overall.[4] Toyota bought Daihatsu in 1969, but the car was used one last time; it finished second in the 1000 km of Suzuka that year.[1]