March 742 Explained

Car Name:March 742
March 74B
Category:Formula 2
Formula Atlantic[1]
Constructor:March
Chassis:Aluminum monocoque with rear sub-frame covered in fiberglass body
Rear Suspension:Twin lower links, Single top links, twin trailing arms, Coil springs over Dampers, Anti-roll bar
Track: (front)
(rear)
Engine Name:BMW M12/7, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted, 21NaN1, I4, DOHC, NA
Ford-Cosworth BDA, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted, 1.61NaN1, I4, DOHC, NA
Ford-Cosworth BDG, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted, 21NaN1, I4, DOHC, NA
Gearbox Name:Hewland Mk.9/FT-200[2]
Gears:5-speed
Tyres:Goodyear
BBS wheels[3]
Weight:NaNNaN
Debut:1974[4]

The March 742 is an open-wheel race car, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer March Engineering, and constructed to Formula Two regulations, and introduced for the 1974 championship. It's Formula Atlantic equivalent, used in the Atlantic Championship, known as the March 74B, was based on the 742.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: March 742/B Atlantic. racecarsdirect.com. 24 November 2022 .
  2. Web site: 1974 March 742 Formula Atlantic/F2. Motorsports Market.
  3. Web site: March BMW 742. racecarsdirect.com. 30 May 2023 .
  4. Web site: Bonhams : The Ex-'Jimmy' Mieusset,1974 March-Cosworth Ford BDG Type 742 Formula 2 Racing Single-Seater Chassis no. 742-13. www.bonhams.com.
  5. Web site: March 74B car-by-car histories. Allen. Brown. OldRacingCars.com. 28 April 2022 .
  6. http://www.racecarwarehouse.co.uk/details/28