The Daihatsu P-5 was a sports racing car built by Daihatsu in 1967. It was an evolution of the P-3, and featured a 1.3-litre twin-cam straight-four engine capable of producing around about 130-140 PS.
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| Constructor | Daihatsu | ||||
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| Predecessor | Daihatsu P-3 | ||||
| Technical specifications | |||||
| Chassis | Tubular frame | ||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone | ||||
| Suspension (rear) | Multi-link (4-link) | ||||
| Length | 3,850 mm (151.6 in) | ||||
| Width | 1,550 mm (61.0 in) | ||||
| Height | 990 mm (39.0 in) | ||||
| Wheelbase | 2,250 mm (88.6 in) | ||||
| Engine | R92A/B 1,261–1,298 cc (77.0–79.2 cu in) DOHC 16-valve I4 naturally-aspirated rear engined | ||||
| Transmission | Hewland MK-IV 5-speed manual | ||||
| Weight | 510 kg (1,124.4 lb) | ||||
| Tyres | Dunlop R7 | ||||
| Competition history | |||||
| Notable drivers |  Hiroyuki Hisaki Keizo Yabuki Takao Yoshida Takechi Yuzo | ||||
| Debut | 1967 Japanese Grand Prix | ||||
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History
editThe P-5 was an updated version of the P-3, but featured a bigger 1.3-litre straight-four engine, fitted in the rear of the car. The engine had double overhead camshafts and two carburettors, and was capable of producing up to 140 hp (104.4 kW; 141.9 PS).[1] It was shown at the 14th Tokyo Motor Show in October 1967 as the Daihatsu P-5X.[2]
Two P-5s were entered in the Japanese Grand Prix in 1967.[3] It was entered in the 1000 km of Suzuka in 1968, finishing third.[1] It was then run in the Japanese Grand Prix again, which was held at Fuji Speedway; the No.15 car won its class, and finished tenth overall.[4] Toyota bought Daihatsu in 1969, but the car was used one last time; it finished second in the 1000 km of Suzuka that year.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Daihatsu P-5". 2000 GT. Archived from the original on 19 May 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ^ Yamaguchi, Jack (February 1968). "14th Tokyo Motor Show: & Still Trying Harder". Road & Track. p. 110.
- ^ "Ebbro Resin Model Car 1/43 Daihatsu P5 Japan GP 1967 No.2 Yellow". AmiAmi. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ^ "Daihatsu P5 1:43 model". Ebbro. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
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