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Surtees TS10

Surtees TS10[1]
ConstructorSurtees
Technical specifications
ChassisAluminum Monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)Twin lower links, Single top links, twin trailing arms, Coil springs over Dampers, Anti-roll bar
Wheelbase2,413 mm (95.0 in)
EngineCosworth BDA/Hart 420S, 1.85 L (112.9 cu in), L4, DOHC, mid-engined, NA
TransmissionHewland F.G. 400 5-speed manual
Power265 hp (198 kW)
Weight460 kg (1,010 lb)
TiresFirestone
Competition history
Debut1972
WinsPodiums
511

The Surtees TS10 is an open-wheel Formula 2 race car, designed, developed and built by Surtees, for the European Formula Two Championship, in 1972. Briton Mike Hailwood won the championship outright that season, with 55 points, after scoring 8 podium finishes, with 5 of those podiums being race wins. It was powered by a 1.85 L (113 cu in) Ford-Cosworth BDA four-cylinder engine, tuned by Brian Hart, to produce 265 hp (198 kW).[2]

References

  1. ^ "Surtees TS 10-Ford". dlg.speedfreaks.org. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Surtees TS10 car-by-car histories". oldracingcars.com. 28 July 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2022.