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British sports prototype race car For March of the year 717, see 717. Racing car model
March 717
Front of the March 717
CategoryCan-Am
Designer(s)Robin Herd
Production1970 - 1971
PredecessorMarch 707
Technical specifications
Wheelbase2,460 mm (96.9 in)
EngineChevrolet big-block V8 engine
TransmissionHewland LG600 5-speed manual
Competition history
Notable driversNew ZealandChris Amon
WinsPodiumsPoles
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March 717 rear exposed

The March 717 was a British Group 7 sports prototype racing car, built by March Engineering in 1970 for the Can-Am series. As with all other full-size Can-Am cars of the time, it used a large-displacement, mid-mounted, 537 cu in (8.80 L), naturally-aspirated, Chevrolet big-block V8 engine, making 800 hp (600 kW). Like its predecessor, it was driven by legendary New Zealand racing driver, Chris Amon.

References

  1. "1970 - 1971 March 717 Chevrolet Specifications".
  2. "SVRA Group 7. Description and Class List" (PDF). svra.com.
  3. "1970 - 1971 March 717 Chevrolet - Images, Specifications and Information".
  4. "March 717 - Widescreen Gallery". 10 November 2014.
  5. "March 717 - Complete Archive - Racing Sports Cars".
United Kingdom March Engineering
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Max Mosley
Alan Rees
Graham Coaker
Robin Herd
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Switzerland Jo Siffert
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France Henri Pescarolo
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