Matra Sports V12 engine

Matra Sports V12 engine
The V12 Matra MS12 the MS120
Overview
Manufacturer	Matra
Production	1968–1982
Powertrain
Engine	3000 cc V12

The Matra Sports V12 engine is an automotive internal combustion engine for motor racing and Formula One.

Characteristics

This engine has four-stroke petrol twelve-cylinder V-jacketed, open to 60°, aluminum block, water-cooled, with a crankshaft 7 with bearings head camshafts driven by a timing gear 2 aluminum heads OHV.^[1]

History

V12 Matra - first version

This engine was designed by engineer Georges Martin, who designed the Simca "Poissy engine". Martin joined Matra at the end of 1966 due to Philippe Guédon (who later became CEO of Matra), his former colleague at Simca without knowing what was expected of him. Jean-Luc Lagardère announced that it is responsible to design an engine for Formula One which has to develop 150 horsepower per litre.^[2][3]

Formula One World Championship results

Results of the Matra Sports team in the Formula One World Championship

Season	Team	Chassis	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	Grands Prix	Points scored	Ranking
1968	Equipe Matra Sports	Matra MS11	Matra V12	Goodyear	Henri Pescarolo	12	8	9th
1970	Equipe Matra Sports	Matra MS120	Matra V12	Goodyear	Jean-Pierre Beltoise Henri Pescarolo	13	23	6th
1971	Equipe Matra Sports	Matra MS120B	Matra V12	Goodyear	Jean-Pierre Beltoise Chris Amon	10	9	7th
1972	Equipe Matra Sports	Matra MS120C Matra MS120D	Matra V12	Goodyear	Chris Amon	11	12	8th

Notes and references

1. Le moteur - Historiques at 'http://philippe.boursin.perso.sfr.fr//
2. Matra en Compétition : De la Formule 3 à la Formule 1 at 'http://www.matra-passion.com/
3. Georges Martin at 'http://sitematrarama.free.fr/