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In 1961, when capacity was restricted to 1.5 litres for Formula 1 racing, this change in the rules helped Porsche to enter the Grand Prix arena. The new ruling did not differ significantly from the previous Formula 2 where, since 1958, Porsche had established itself with a high-speed four cylinder single seater. They almost managed it in the premiere year in 1961: Dan Gurney was second at Rheims as well as at the Italian and US Grand Prix, but the first GP win proved elusive. In 1962 Porsche sent an eight cylinder Grand Prix racing car into the fray. With regard to design and chassis, the Type 804 corresponded with modern mid-engine racing cars. It featured an interesting disc brake design and a fan positioned horizontally on the air cooled eight cylinder engine.
In July 1962 they were ready. After a succes de estime in Monaco, Dan Gurney won the French Grand Prix at Rouen a lap ahead of Tony Maggs driving a Cooper. A week later Gurney won again in front of 300,000 enthusiastic spectators at the Stuttgart Solitude ahead of the Lotus driven by Jim Clark. Towards the end of 1962, Porsche concluded it's excursion into Formula 1. Formula 1 technology, which could only be transferred to the production car to a limited extent, required a high level of financial investment. As Porsche always regarded Motorsport as the starting point for new developments and improvements for the production sports car, it therefore returned it's attention predominantly to the GT cars and long-distance sport - Porsche's true domain.
ENGINE
Configuration
Type 753, 8 cylinders horizontally opposed
Location
Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction
Cast aluminium block, aluminium alloy heads
Displacement
1494 cc / 91.2 cu in
Bore / Stroke
66 mm (2.6") x 54.6 mm (2.1")
Compression
10.5:1
Valvetrain
2 valves per cylinder, DOHC per bank
Fuel feed
4 x Weber 38 DCNL4 Carburettors
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Power
184 bhp / 137 kW @ 9300 rpm
DRIVETRAIN
Chassis
Aluminium body on steel tubular frame
Front suspension
Double wishbones, longitudinal torsion bars, in-board mounted shock absorbers
Rear suspension
Double wishbones, torsion tube, in-board mounted shock absorbers
Steering
Rack and pinion
Brakes
Discs, all round
Gearbox
6 speed manual
DIMENSIONS
Weight
452 kg / 996.5 lbs
Length
3600 mm / 141.7"
Wheelbase
2300 mm / 90.6"
Front track
1295 mm / 51"
Rear track
1285 mm / 50.6"
Tyres
(F) 15" x 5" (R) 15" x 6.5"
http://www.conceptcarz.com/z9839/Porsche-804.aspx
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/06/30/porsche-804-2012-goodwood-festival-speed/
http://www.f1technical.net/f1db/cars/164/porsche-804-f1
http://www.grandprixhistory.org/por.htm
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/704/Porsche-804-F1.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_804
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