March 707

March 707

Designer(s)	Robin Herd
Successor	March 717
Technical specifications[1]
Suspension	Double Wishbone
Wheelbase	2,460 mm (96.9 in)
Engine	Chevrolet Big Block 457–502 cu in (7,489–8,226 cc) V8 Naturally aspirated RMR layout
Transmission	Hewland LG600 5-speed Manual
Power	680–800 hp (507–597 kW) 650–740 lb⋅ft (881–1,003 N⋅m)
Weight	700–850 kg (1,543–1,874 lb)
Fuel	265 L (58.3 imp gal; 70.0 US gal)
Competition history
Notable drivers	Chris Amon Helmut Kelleners Gordon Dewar
Wins Podiums Poles 5 6 4

The March 707 was a British Group 7 sports prototype racing car, built by March Engineering in 1970 for the Can-Am series. As with all other full-size Can-Am cars of the time, it used a large-displacement, mid-mounted, 457–502 cu in (7.49–8.23 L), naturally-aspirated, Chevrolet big-block V8 engine, generating between 680–800 hp (510–600 kW). It was driven by New Zealand racing driver, Chris Amon.^{[2][3][4][5][6]}