The Mirage Lightweight Racing Car was a family of race cars built by J.W. Automotive Engineereing (JWAE) at Slough in England, initially to compete in international sports car races in the colours of the Gulf Oil Corporation.

The new Mirage created to contest the Group C Category was the M12 ground-effect car, designed by John Horsman and built by Howden Ganley's Tiga Race Cars Ltd. in England. It was given a 3.9-liter Cosworth DFL V8 engine and fitted into a bonded aluminum honeycomb monocoque chassis that was suspended by double wishbones and pull-rods at the ...

2014年3月26日 · The 1982 Mirage M12 Group C Sports Prototype is a car that was at the very centre of one of the most controversial disqualifications in the history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Just 20 minutes before the race was due to start and the entire field were making final preparations to their cars the stewards opted to disqualify the Mirage M12 from ...

Mirage M12-001 Le Mans Build! This page will concern the building of Mirage M12 001 which was to continue the legacy of Mirage race cars competing at Le Mans. The car was built in 1982 at Grand Touring Cars in Scottsdale, Az. and driven by Mario Andretti and a very young and talented Michael Andretti!

2014年9月6日 · StarLight Garage presents the 1982 Mirage M12 Group C Sports Prototype, a car that was marked one of the most controversial disqualifications in the history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

540 bhp, 3,995 cc DOHC Ford-Cosworth DFL V-8 engine, five-speed Hewland VG5 manual transaxle, four-wheel independent suspension with double wishbones and coil springs, and four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes. Wheelbase: 2,667 mm.

2014年5月7日 · Designed specifically for the long straights at Le Mans, the M12 body was broad and low, and featured spats over the rear wheels to further reduce drag. The panels were constructed from fibreglass and Kevlar, while a single …

Mario Andretti's first appearance at Le Mans since 1967 captured a lot of attention for the Pioneer backed machine. Taking no risks, the father and son team placed the M12 on the fifth row of the grid. It all went horribly wrong for the American team …

1982 Gulf-Mirage M12 specs, performance data, engine specifications, pictures, updated April 2024.

This 1982 Mirage M12 Group C Sports Prototype is chassis number M12-002 that was put through extensive testing with Harley Cluxton III driving. It is equipped with a 3.9-liter Ford DFL engine, has FIA paperwork, and is eligible for Group C historic competition.