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TYPE 88
FORMULA 1

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TYPE 88   1981
Formula 1

Engine: Cosworth Ford DFV-V8, 2993cc-------------------
Gearbox: Hewland FGA  5- speed------------------------------
Chassis: Twin chassis,  with inner Carbon-Kevlar------
  monocoque, and outer moulded Carbon-Kevlar-----------
body.------------------------------------------------------------------------
Front Suspension: Upper rocking arms, lower-----------
  wishbones, and inboard coil spring / damper units.------
Rear Suspension: Lower wishbones, upper rocking--
arms, and inboard coil springs / damper units.-----------
Wheelbase: 8 ft. 11 in.------------------------------------------------
Front  Track: 5 ft. 10 in.----------------------------------------------
Rear Track: 5 ft. 3 in.--------------------------------------------------
Weight: 1150 lbs.------------------------------------------------------



An improved version of the Type 86 dual chassis car.-------
Used a carbon and kevlar monocoque primary chassis-------
  with a secondary carbon composite aero dynamic chassis.--
Lotus and McLaren were the first to use carbon composite
technology.-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Eventually it was banned.---------------------------------------------------
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