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.[1][2][3][4][5]
.jpg) Front of the March 717 | |||||||
| Category | Can-Am | ||||||
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| Designer(s) | Robin Herd | ||||||
| Production | 1970 - 1971 | ||||||
| Predecessor | March 707 | ||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,460 mm (96.9 in) | ||||||
| Engine | Chevrolet big-block V8 engine | ||||||
| Transmission | Hewland LG600 5-speed manual | ||||||
| Competition history | |||||||
| Notable drivers |  Chris Amon | ||||||
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References
edit- ^ "1970 - 1971 March 717 Chevrolet Specifications".
- ^ "SVRA Group 7. Description and Class List" (PDF). svra.com.
- ^ "1970 - 1971 March 717 Chevrolet - Images, Specifications and Information".
- ^ "March 717 - Widescreen Gallery". 10 November 2014.
- ^ "March 717 - Complete Archive - Racing Sports Cars".
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