Le Mans - Alpine A442B - 1978

Le Mans - Alpine A442B - 1978

After struggling for three years in the world championship of prototype sports without achieving anything more than an illusory first success at the 1000 kilometres of Mugello in 1975, the 1978 Le Mans 24 Hours was the last chance of victory for the Renault Alpine team.

The car's mechanics and aerodynamic profiles make it a masterpiece to be admired and admired!

Scale: 1:43

Technical data :

Alpine A442B - 1978

ENGINE: Renault-Gordini, 1,997 cm3, 6-cylinder 90° V-twin, double overhead camshaft with 4 valves per cylinder, Kugelfischer mechanical fuel injection, Garrett T05 turbocharger, liquid-cooled, maximum power of 500 bhp at 9,900 rpm.

TRANSMISSION: rear-wheel drive, Hewland 5-speed manual gearbox.

CHASSIS: Steel and aluminium half-hull with front and rear subframes, fibreglass bodywork.

SUSPENSION: Four wishbones front and rear, coil springs and Koni shock absorbers.

BRAKES: Ventilated, drilled disc brakes.

DIMENSIONS: Length 4,800 mm, width 1,840 mm, height N.D. Wheelbase: 2,310 mm. Weight: 720 kg.