Matra MS610

1965 Matra MS610

The Matra MS610 is a lightweight rally car and sports car, designed, developed and built by Matra in 1965. It was Matra's first sports prototype race car. It is powered (depending on the model) by a naturally aspirated, 1.1–1.6 L (67–98 cu in), Ford-Lotus twin-cam four-cylinder engine, which develops between 145–155 hp (108–116 kW); with the whole car only weighing 645 kg (1,422 lb).[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Matra MS610 (1965)". lautomobileancienne.com (in French). October 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "Description du véhicule Matra sport MS 610 - Encyclopédie automobile Encyclautomobile.fr". Encyclautomobile (in French).
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France Equipe Matra Sports
Personnel
Founder
Jean-Luc Lagardère
Marcel Chassagny
Personnel
Gérard Ducarouge
Ken Tyrrell
Bernard Boyer
Robert Choulet
Drivers
World Champions
United Kingdom Jackie Stewart
Notable drivers
France Johnny Servoz-Gavin
France Jean-Pierre Beltoise
France Henri Pescarolo
New Zealand Chris Amon
Formula One titles
Drivers' titles
1969
Constructors' titles
1969
Cars
Formula One
Formula Two
Formula Three
Sports cars
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Matra-DB-René Bonnet car timeline, 1955–1984
Type 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s
5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4
Front-engine sports car HBR 5
Le Mans
Mid-engine sports car Djet 530 Bagheera Murena
Leisure activity vehicle Rancho
Mid-engine sports prototype MS610 MS620 MS630 MS630/650 MS660 MS660C
MS640 MS670 MS670B MS670C
MS650 MS680
     Sold as René Bonnet till 1964      Raced as Matra-Simca from 1969      Sold as Talbot-Matra from 1980


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