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For March of the year 693, see 693. Racing car model
March 693
March 693 at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
CategoryFormula 3
SuccessorMarch 703
Technical specifications
ChassisSteel Space frame
EngineFord 105E straight-four engine
TransmissionHewland 4-speed manual
Weight400 kg (880 lb)
BrakesDisc brakes
Competition history
Notable driversSwedenRonnie Peterson
United KingdomJames Hunt
Debut1969
RacesWinsPodiums
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The March 693 was a Formula 3 racing car built and used by March Engineering in 1969. It was powered by a naturally aspirated, 997 cc (0.997 L; 60.8 cu in), Ford 105E straight-four engine, producing 120 hp (89 kW), and weighing in at a tiny 400 kg (880 lb).

The March 693 was a one-off and the first racing car to leave the new team's factory. The car had a simple square tube frame, the suspension was partly carried over from existing racing cars from Brabham and Lotus. Ronnie Peterson's first March race was in 1969 in the 693 at Cadwell Park, where he finished third. The car was only used twice by the works team. Ronnie Peterson had a serious accident with it during a race in Montlhéry. The car was repaired and James Hunt drove it in one round to the British Formula 3 Championship at Brands Hatch but had to retire.

References

  1. "March – F3History". www.f3history.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2022-06-14. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
  2. "1969 March 693 Ford Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com. Archived from the original on 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
  3. "1969 March 693 Ford - Images, Specifications and Information". Ultimatecarpage.com. Archived from the original on 2021-08-13. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
  4. "1969 March 693 Formula 3".
  5. "HF3EC - A Look at the Manufacturers". Federation Internationale de l'Automobile. September 3, 2019. Archived from the original on December 4, 2019. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
United Kingdom March Engineering
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Max Mosley
Alan Rees
Graham Coaker
Robin Herd
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Switzerland Jo Siffert
Austria Niki Lauda
Sweden Ronnie Peterson
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