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1999 Mercedes Benz CLR at Le-Mans
During the morning warm-up laps at Le-Mans in 1999, the famous flip occurred
Images courtesy and copyright Frederic Le Floc'h, reproduced from the 1999 ACO Le Mans Annual
| Layout: | Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Monocoque: | Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque with integrated carbon fiber roll-over cage |
| Engine: | 5721 cc V8 (GT 108 C), mid-engine, load-bearing, air intake through air scoop on the roof, two air restrictors, water cooler lateral to the engine, cooled air intake lateral to the windscreen and air ducting through ducts fitted in the doors, dry sump lubrication system, electronically controlled ignition and injection system (Bosch Motronic). |
| Transmission: | X-Trac, unsynchronized, straight toothed six-speed gearbox with magnesium casing, sequential manual gearshift |
| Steering: | Rack-and-pinion power steering, steering wheel with airbag |
| Suspension: |
Front: Double wishbones with push rod activation of the spring and shock absorber suspension units, attached
directly to monocoque with pick-ups.
Rear: Double wishbones with push rod activation of the spring and shock absorber suspension units, attached directly to gearbox casing with pick-ups. |
| Brakes: | Dual circuit brake system with tandem master brake cylinder, six-piston aluminum fixed calipers, internally ventilated brake discs and carbon brake linings. |
| Wheels: | 18" diameter undivided magnesium wheels |
| Tires: | Bridgestone Potenza; maximum permissible tire width: 14"; maximum permissible tire diameter: 28" |
| Length: | 4893 mm |
| Width: | 999 mm |
| Height: | 1012 mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2670 mm |
| Front Overhang: | 1090 mm |
| Rear Overhang: | 1140 mm |
| Weight: | 921 kgs (1999 Le Mans average) |
| Fuel Capacity: | 90 Liters |
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© 2005 Marcus Blair Fitzhugh
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