Is the Matra engine made by, or affiliated with any other auto manufacturer? I mean, is Matra a subsidiary to, or in co-operation with, like, Maserati or some other ?llll and yes it sounds kewl llll
@AmiableAndy - HI! back then in the 60/80es Matra Sport was subsidiary to Matra Aerospace. I can't say if Matra mother corporate is still running any activity nowaday.
Matra did also produce little sport cars in those years: nothing exceptional though.
@McLarenMercedes HI! I heard these engines at Monza 1000,and during a private
testing session by Ligier-Matra F1 team at Paul Ricard circuit(those ugly Ligier with extrasize periscope air duct ,Gitanes sponsored) driven by J.P.Beltoise as a tester.Unique sound: as raw as musical.Alas performance and reliability were not up to the sound ! On the sport prototypes Matra 650 the engine had trucklike reliability though...probably detuned for long term races.
Cool. I only read about them in motorsport magazines a few years ago. I also believe that hearing an engine through computer loudspeakers is nowhere near the same thing as hearing it live. Consider yourself lucky.
the FERRARI 639 at the german gp 1989 , mansell just after his first pit stop coming down the strait the sound was beautiful , natural . worthy of the prancing horse
The Honda V12 in the McLaren driven by Senna in 1991 and 1992 had a characterstic V12 sound too. Sadly it was a bit too heavy and complex. Honda should have stuck with their V10 concept from 1989-1990.
Is the Matra engine made by, or affiliated with any other auto manufacturer? I mean, is Matra a subsidiary to, or in co-operation with, like, Maserati or some other ?llll and yes it sounds kewl llll
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AmiableAndy 1 year ago
@AmiableAndy - HI! back then in the 60/80es Matra Sport was subsidiary to Matra Aerospace. I can't say if Matra mother corporate is still running any activity nowaday.
Matra did also produce little sport cars in those years: nothing exceptional though.
Ugly cars omop.
indigoblue555 1 year ago
Matra V 12 one of the best sounds ever heard on F1 circuits.
indigoblue555 1 year ago
@indigoblue555
Yeah. most people who heard it agree. They said that if the engine was a competitive as it sounded it would have won every race.
Such a shame Chris Amon was denied a well deserved victory in Clermont-Ferrand back in 1972 driving the Matra.
McLarenMercedes 1 year ago
@McLarenMercedes HI! I heard these engines at Monza 1000,and during a private
testing session by Ligier-Matra F1 team at Paul Ricard circuit(those ugly Ligier with extrasize periscope air duct ,Gitanes sponsored) driven by J.P.Beltoise as a tester.Unique sound: as raw as musical.Alas performance and reliability were not up to the sound ! On the sport prototypes Matra 650 the engine had trucklike reliability though...probably detuned for long term races.
indigoblue555 1 year ago
@indigoblue555
Cool. I only read about them in motorsport magazines a few years ago. I also believe that hearing an engine through computer loudspeakers is nowhere near the same thing as hearing it live. Consider yourself lucky.
McLarenMercedes 1 year ago
@McLarenMercedes ohh yes!! Greetings :)
indigoblue555 1 year ago
the FERRARI 639 at the german gp 1989 , mansell just after his first pit stop coming down the strait the sound was beautiful , natural . worthy of the prancing horse
niikodas 2 years ago
The Matra V12 engine is certainly the best sounding French racing engine, but the 312PB Ferrari and the BRM V16 take some beating.
peterbowyermgb 2 years ago
@peterbowyermgb
The Honda V12 in the McLaren driven by Senna in 1991 and 1992 had a characterstic V12 sound too. Sadly it was a bit too heavy and complex. Honda should have stuck with their V10 concept from 1989-1990.
McLarenMercedes 1 year ago
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Nice little car. It did sound good when he blipt it.
hondar71 2 years ago
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hondar71 2 years ago
Matra V12 was the best sound engine in all history of race cars.
My favorite are Porsche's ( 917 Nat Asp, 911 2.7 RSR and more )
adrianmontaiuti 2 years ago
Group S(1972)
2993cc
Ventoux1912 4 years ago
What engine does this have ??
calvinnn1 3 years ago
It's a Matra V12 IIRC
GarageBoy 2 years ago
which class that car? LMP,GTP, or something....
nyocok 4 years ago