Hesketh 308C
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The Hesketh 308C was a Formula One racing car designed by Harvey Postlethwaite and used by Hesketh Racing in the latter stages of the 1975 Formula One season. The car featured the rubber suspension which Postlethwaite had pioneered on the preceding 308B model and a Ford-Cosworth DFV engine. In 1976, the car was acquired by Wolf–Williams Racing and rebranded as the Wolf–Williams FW05.
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Category | Formula One | ||||||||
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Constructor | Hesketh/Wolf–Williams | ||||||||
Designer(s) | Harvey Postlethwaite | ||||||||
Predecessor | Hesketh 308B (Hesketh) Wolf–Williams FW04 (Wolf–Williams) | ||||||||
Successor | Hesketh 308D | ||||||||
Technical specifications[1][2] | |||||||||
Chassis | Aluminium monocoque, with engine as a fully stressed member. | ||||||||
Suspension (front) | 1975: lower wishbones, top rockers, in-board rubber springs over dampers, anti-roll bar. 1976: lower wishbones, top rockers, in-board coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar | ||||||||
Suspension (rear) | 1975: single top links, double lower links, twin radius arms, rubber springs over dampers, anti-roll bar. 1976: single top links, double lower links, twin radius arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar | ||||||||
Engine | Ford Cosworth DFV 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) 90° V8, naturally aspirated, mid-mounted. | ||||||||
Transmission | 1975: Hewland FGA 400 5-speed manual 1976: Hewland DG 400 5-speed manual | ||||||||
Weight | 1975: 580 kg (1,280 lb) 1976: 595 kg (1,312 lb) | ||||||||
Fuel | Duckhams (1975) FINA (1976) | ||||||||
Lubricants | Duckhams (1975) FINA (1976) | ||||||||
Tyres | Goodyear | ||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||
Notable entrants | Hesketh Racing Wolf–Williams Racing | ||||||||
Notable drivers | James Hunt Jacky Ickx Michel Leclère Arturo Merzario | ||||||||
Debut | 1975 Italian Grand Prix | ||||||||
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n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only. |
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