Rondeau M382 '82

Powered by Ford Cosworth DFL V8 3955 cc N/A

Like its predecessors, the new Rondeau M378 used a steel tubular spaceframe with aluminium sheet reinforcement as the chassis. Used as a stressed member was the Formula 1 sourced Cosworth DFV V8 engine, which in the back of the Inalteras had proven remarkably reliable (lol. Looking at results, can not say so...). In endurance trim, it now produced in excess of 450 bhp. The suspension was also wholly conventional with double wishbones at the front and a rear end consisting of parallel links and twin trailing arms. A Hewland five-speed gearbox and Lockheed disc brakes completed the mechanical package. The car was clothed in a fibreglass body designed with help from French company 'Bureau de Design Ovale'. Created exclusively for Le Mans, it was very slippery and featured no rear wing, just two fins for high speed stability. Compared to the Inaltera, the biggest changes were a longer tail and partly covered rear wheels.

20.6.1982 - LM
Jean Rondeau - R. Malardeau #11
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Driven by: François Migault (F)/Gordon Spice (GB)/Xavier Lapeyre (F)
Result: did not finish (Ignition)
Grid: 16th (3:40.710)

20.6.1982 - LM
Otis - Rondeau #12
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Driven by: Jean Rondeau (F)/Jean Ragnotti (F)/Henri Pescarolo (F)
Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 38th (3:54.810)

20.6.1982 - LM
Otis - Rondeau #24
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Driven by: Jean-Pierre Jaussaud (F)/Henri Pescarolo (F)
Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 22nd (3:46.000)

20.6.1982 - LM
Christian Bussi #38
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Driven by: Christian Bussi (F)/Bernard de Dryver (B)/Pascal Witmeur (B)
Result: 15th
Grid: 36th (3:52.900)

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