Daihatsu P3 Explained

Car Name:Daihatsu P3
Constructor:Daihatsu
Successor:Daihatsu P5
Drivers: Yuzo Takechi
Keizo Yabuki
Takao Yoshida
Hiroyuki Kukidome
Chassis:Tubular frame
Front Suspension:Double wishbone
Rear Suspension:Multi-link (4-link)
Length:NaN1NaN1
Width:NaN1NaN1
Height:NaN1NaN1
Wheelbase:NaN1NaN1
Engine Name:R92A
Capacity:12611NaN1
Configuration:DOHC 16-valve I4
Turbo/Na:naturally-aspirated
Engine Position:Front engined
Gearbox Name:Hewland MK-IV
Gears:5-speed
Type:manual
Weight:NaN1NaN1
Tyres:Dunlop R7
Debut:1966 Japanese Grand Prix
Races:3
Wins:1 (class)

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 1001NaN1.[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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Daihatsu P-3 . 2000 GT . 9 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170521090537/http://www.automobiles-japonaises.com/Daihatsu/P3/P3.php . 21 May 2017 . live .
  2. Web site: 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. 9 October 2021. 9 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211009161629/https://motorsports.jaf.or.jp/results/search/1966/race/1966-9999-14. live.
  3. Web site: 鈴鹿12時間自動車レース 12時間 (P1) リザルト . Japanese Automobile Federation . 9 July 2023.
  4. Web site: Daihatsu P-5 . 2000 GT . 5 August 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180519040540/http://2000gt.net/Daihatsu/P5/P5.php . 19 May 2018 . dead .