March 732

The March 732 was a British open-wheel Formula 2 racing car, built by March Engineering and introduced in 1973. It was powered by the 2 L (120 cu in) BMW M12/7 engine. It's Formula Atlantic equivalent, the March 73B, was based on the 732. Frenchman Jean-Pierre Jarier eventually won the 1973 European Formula Two Championship driving a March 732, finishing the season with 8 wins, 9 podium finishes, 4 pole positions, 4 fastest laps, and 78 points.[3][4][5][6][7]

March 732
March 73B
CategoryFormula 2
Formula Atlantic
ConstructorMarch
Technical specifications
ChassisAluminum monocoque with rear sub-frame covered in fiberglass body
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, Coil springs over Dampers, Anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)Twin lower links, Single top links, twin trailing arms, Coil springs over Dampers, Anti-roll bar
Axle track1,320 mm (52 in) (front)
1,300 mm (51 in) (rear)
Wheelbase2,500 mm (98 in)
EngineBMW M12/7, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted, 2.0 L (122.0 cu in), I4, DOHC, NA
Hart 420R, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted, 2.0 L (122.0 cu in), I4, DOHC, NA
Ford-Cosworth BDA, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted, 1.6 L (97.6 cu in), I4, DOHC, NA
Ford-Cosworth BDG, mid-engined, longitudinally mounted, 2.0 L (122.0 cu in), I4, DOHC, NA
TransmissionHewland F.T.200 5-speed manual
Power210–307 hp (157–229 kW)[1][2]
Weight502–510 kg (1,107–1,124 lb)
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Debut1973

References
  1. Quiniou, Louis (April 16, 2014). "#Tech – The Cosworth BD engine".
  2. "Ford Cosworth BDA 1600cc (Formula Atlantic) - SOLD". Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. "1973 March 732 technical and mechanical specifications - .com". conceptcarz.com.
  4. "March 732 car-by-car histories". 22 January 2023.
  5. "1973 March 732". conceptcarz.com.
  6. "March BMW 732". MILLS-F1.
  7. "March 73B". Retrieved 14 June 2022.


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