1976 BMW 3.0 CSL Group 5
Past 1975, the FIA introduced the fourth generation Group 5 rules which allowed for much more development than Group 4 or IMSA cars. Many of the defunct 3.0 and 3.2 liter cars from the ETCC were converted and raced up until 1979. Some of these Group 5 cars are distinguished with a much longer rear wing and a more protruding front spoiler as raced at Le Mans. Furthermore they were fitted with an upright 3.5-liter 24 valve M49 engine compared to the Group 4 IMSA Spec with 30° angle engine.
1976 BMW 3.0 CSL Group 5 Gallery
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In Detail
| type | Racing Car |
| built at | Germany |
| engine | M49/2 Inline-6 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| valvetrain | DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl |
| fuel feed | Kugelfischer Fuel injection |
| displacement | 3498 cc / 213.5 in³ |
| bore | 94 mm / 3.7 in |
| stroke | 84 mm / 3.31 in |
| power | 328.1 kw / 440 bhp @ 8600 rpm |
| specific output | 125.79 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 419.05 bhp per tonne |
| body / frame | Unit Steel w/Aluminum Panels |
| front tires | 12.5 x 16 Dunlop |
| rear tires | 15.75 x 16 Dunlop |
| front brakes | Discs |
| rear brakes | Discs |
| steering | Rack & Pinion |
| f suspension | MacPherson Struts |
| r suspension | Semi-Trailing Arms |
| curb weight | 1050 kg / 2315 lbs |
| transmission | Getrag 5-speed |
| key drivers | Brian Redman, Sam Posey, Hans Stuck, David Hobbs, Peter Gregg |
| race victories | 1976 Daytona 24 |
