Eagle 755

The Eagle 755 was a race car designed and built by Eagle for use in Formula 5000 racing and made its racing debut in 1975, and competed until 1976, when the SCCA Continental Championship dissolved. The Eagle 755 was powered by the commonly used 5.0-liter Chevrolet V8 engine.[1][2][3][4]

Eagle 755
CategoryFormula 5000
ConstructorEagle
PredecessorEagle 74A
Technical specifications
ChassisSteel and aluminium monocoque with load-bearing engine-transmission assembly
Suspension (front)Independent, wishbones and inclined coil spring/shock absorber units
Suspension (rear)Independent, single top link, twin tower links and coil spring/shock absorber units
Length175 in (4,400 mm)
Axle trackFront: 63 in (1,600 mm)
Rear: 63 in (1,600 mm)
Wheelbase105 in (2,700 mm)
EngineMid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 4,940 cc (301.5 cu in), Chevrolet, 90° V8, NA
Transmission5-speed manual
Weight1,500 lb (680 kg)
Competition history
Notable driversAustralia Vern Schuppan
Debut1975

References

  1. Brown, Allen (16 January 2017). "Eagle 755 Formula 5000 history". OldRacingCars.com.
  2. "Eagle". www.f5000registry.com.
  3. "Eagle « F5000 « OldRacingCars.com". www.oldracingcars.com.
  4. Brown, Allen. "US Formula 5000 1976 « OldRacingCars.com". OldRacingCars.com.


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