Eagle 68

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Eagle 68[1]
CategoryUSAC IndyCar
ConstructorAAR
Designer(s)Tony Southgate[2]
Technical specifications
ChassisAluminum monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)Lower wishbones, top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Wheelbase96.3 in (2,446 mm)
EngineOffenhauser 159 cu in (2.6 L) turbocharged DOHC I4 mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive[3][4]
TransmissionHewland L.G.500[5] 4-speed manual
Weight1,380 lb (630 kg)
FuelMethanol
BrakesGirling ventilated discs, 305mm (12 in) (fr/r)
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsAll American Racers
Notable driversDan Gurney
United States Mark Donohue
Debut1968 California 200
WinsPoles
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The Eagle 68 was an open-wheel race car developed and built by Dan Gurney's All American Racers team, designed to compete in USAC IndyCar racing, starting in the 1968 season.[6][7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1968 Eagle Indy Car - SOLD!". www.canamcarsltd.com.
  2. ^ Brown, Allen (March 10, 2023). "Eagle 1968 Indy car-by-car histories". OldRacingCars.com.
  3. ^ "Indycar Championship". www.dlg.speedfreaks.org.
  4. ^ Puckett, Johnny (December 15, 2022). "1968 Eagle Offenhauser Indy Car Ready To Race Again". Motorious.
  5. ^ "Hewland L. G. 500 (4-speed) and L. G. 600 (5-speed) Transaxle Gearbox – Maintenance and Overhaul Manual" (PDF). May 25, 2001. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  6. ^ "1968 Eagle Offenhauser Indy Car | S140 | Kissimmee 2023". Mecum Auctions.
  7. ^ This Legendary 1968 Eagle Offenhauser Indy Car Is a Museum Piece Looking for a New Owner