Matra MS1

The Matra MS1 (short for M atra S ports 1 ) was the first Formula race car of Matra built and was the 1965th

technology

The vehicle was designed as a conventional formula racing car. Since Matra wanted to achieve success in international motorsport quickly, the British Formula 3 racing cars of that time were copied as much as possible. The vehicle had conventional suspension and a Cosworth engine. This was an innovation in that the previous racing cars, which were still designed under the leadership of René Bonnet , had Renault engines in the rear.

The MS1 was a test car that was used to explore the technical possibilities in Formula 3 . The tanks were relocated to the side parts, which were supported by cross bars. This design ensured the racing cars were extremely stable. The MS1 was the basis for the racing model, the MS5 . During a thorough inspection, space technicians from Matra found leaks in the tanks and had them sealed by mechanics. This method was used again and again with the Matra and ensured that there were very few problems with leaking tanks.

literature

• José Rosinski: Matra. La Saga 1965-1982. ETAI, Boulogne 1997, ISBN 2-7268-8301-X .

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