Hour rule: Mazda Monday

"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer) 05/09/2016 at 06:14 • Filed to: None

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Mazda Cosmo at the 1968 Nürburgring 84-hours Marathon de la Route. Both the 84-hour production car races and the Mazda Cosmo really need to make a comeback!

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/09/2016 at 06:21

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Now this is an hour rule post! A little slice of interesting history :)

Agreed on the 84h production car front as well. That would give a real test of who's fast & reliable. Especially if they keep it very close to stock (only modifications I'd allow would be caged & stripped interior, race brake pads, race tyres/wheels and a louder exhaust to make them sound better).

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 05/09/2016 at 06:35

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This is a list with all the results starting 1965 till 1971, including details like engine displacement and the reason of a DNF:

http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1965%20N…

Also judging by this picture, some cars were relatively stock. This Daf doesn’t look too modified at least. And I know there were also Tatras and many other odd cars. From what I can find, it was more of a rally by the way, replacing Spa-Sofia-Liege since that became too dangerous, this resulted in the fact that a equal amount of laps needed to be covered in each 12-hours. However a rally lasting 84-hours straight, does sound more like a race to me.

(Also bonus MGB for you)

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/09/2016 at 06:44

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What a brilliant picture :)

It’d be really interesting if they did that these days, especially with a list of DNFs and why.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 05/09/2016 at 06:53

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Just found out it’s an MGC btw. You really need a straight six in your MGBaja!

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/09/2016 at 06:59

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Oh cool :) I would quite like a straight 6 (I’ve got 3 I6 cars and another two engines knocking around) but I think it’s about time I get at least 1 V8!

If I can't get it to package right around the front diff I'll look into I6s though ;)

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/09/2016 at 08:09

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Can a rotary last that long before eating its apex seals?

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 05/09/2016 at 08:16

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Apparently they can, since one finished and the other did not finish due to a failed rear axle. Racing probably keeps the seals happy, due to the high rpms.