Eagle 68
| Category | USAC IndyCar | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constructor | AAR | ||||
| Designer(s) | Tony Southgate[2] | ||||
| Technical specifications | |||||
| Chassis | Aluminum 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 | ||||
| Wheelbase | 96.3 in (2,446 mm) | ||||
| Engine | Offenhauser 159 cu in (2.6 L) turbocharged DOHC I4 mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive[3][4] | ||||
| Transmission | Hewland L.G.500[5] 4-speed manual | ||||
| Weight | 1,380 lb (630 kg) | ||||
| Fuel | Methanol | ||||
| Brakes | Girling ventilated discs, 305mm (12 in) (fr/r) | ||||
| Tyres | Goodyear | ||||
| Competition history | |||||
| Notable entrants | All American Racers | ||||
| Notable drivers | Dan Gurney Mark Donohue | ||||
| Debut | 1968 California 200 | ||||
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The Eagle 68: Dan Gurney's Revolutionary Open-Wheel Racer
[edit]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]
The Eagle 68, developed in-house by Gurney’s All American Racers, made its debut in the 1968 USAC IndyCar season. It was a bold and innovative creation, designed specifically to tackle the demands of high-speed oval racing, as well as the unique technical challenges presented by IndyCar events. With a focus on aerodynamics and advanced engineering, the Eagle 68 represented a significant leap forward in open-wheel race car design.
References
[edit]- ^ "1968 Eagle Indy Car - SOLD!". www.canamcarsltd.com.
- ^ Brown, Allen (March 10, 2023). "Eagle 1968 Indy car-by-car histories". OldRacingCars.com.
- ^ "Indycar Championship". www.dlg.speedfreaks.org.
- ^ Puckett, Johnny (December 15, 2022). "1968 Eagle Offenhauser Indy Car Ready To Race Again". Motorious.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "1968 Eagle Offenhauser Indy Car | S140 | Kissimmee 2023". Mecum Auctions.
- ^ This Legendary 1968 Eagle Offenhauser Indy Car Is a Museum Piece Looking for a New Owner