Matra-Simca MS630
1967 Matra MS630 chassis 06 | |||||||||
| Category | Group 5 Prototype | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Matra | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Bernard Boyer | ||||||||
| Predecessor | MS620 | ||||||||
| Successor | MS640 / MS650 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Glass-fibre reinforced plastic panels. | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers. | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers. | ||||||||
| Axle track | Front: 1,440 mm (56.7 in) Rear: 1,490 mm (58.7 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,440 mm (96.1 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | 1967: BRM, 1,999 cc (122.0 cu in), NA, V8, Longitudinal, mid-mounted. 1968-1969: Matra, 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in), NA, 60º V12, Longitudinal, mid-mounted. | ||||||||
| Transmission | Matra 5-speed Manual. | ||||||||
| Fuel | Lucas | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Equipe Matra Sports Equipe Matra - Elf | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | Jean-Pierre Jaussaud Johnny Servoz-Gavin Jean-Pierre Beltoise Henri Pescarolo Jean Guichet Robin Widdows Herbert Müller | ||||||||
| Debut | 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans | ||||||||
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| Teams' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The Matra-Simca MS630 was a Group 5 prototype race car introduced in 1967 for the World Championship for Makes. The MS630 replaced the previous Matra MS620. The car was initially designated as the Matra M630, but when Simca sponsored Matra in 1969, it was renamed as the Matra-Simca MS630.