- Hesketh 308E
Racing car
Car_name = Hesketh 308E
Category =Formula One
Constructor =Hesketh Racing
Designer =Frank Dernie Nigel Stroud
Team = Penthouse Rizla Racing
Olympus Cameras Hesketh
Drivers = flagicon|UKRupert Keegan
flagicon|IRLDerek Daly
flagicon|AUTHarald Ertl
flagicon|MEXHector Rebaque
flagicon|UKDivina Galica
Chassis =Aluminium monocoque .
Front suspension = Double wishbone withcoilover spring/dampers.
Rear suspension = As front.
Engine name =Ford -Cosworth DFV
Capacity = 2993 cc
Configuration =V8 .
Turbo/NA = Naturally aspirated,
Engine position = mid-mounted.
Gearbox name =Hewland FGA400
Gears = 5-speed
Type = manual.
Differential = Hewland cam and pawldifferential .
Fuel =
Tyres = Goodyear
Debut = F1|1977 Race of ChampionsBrands Hatch
Races = 18
Wins = 0
Cons_champ =
Drivers_champ =
Poles = 0
Fastest_laps = 0
F1 car = Y
The Hesketh 308E is aFormula One racing car model built by theHesketh Racing team in F1|1977. The car was designed byFrank Dernie andNigel Stroud and was the last car built by the Hesketh team before it folded at the end of F1|1978. The 308E was a relatively conservative design, with an aluminium monocoque chassis built around the commonCosworth DFV engine andHewland gearbox combination. However, the 308E gained particular notoriety owing to Hesketh's team sponsors in 1977 – Penthouse andRizla – and the resultant livery which incorporated a large rendering of a scantily-cladPenthouse Pet embracing a Rizla packet. During this year, driverRupert Keegan managed to qualify the car at every race entered although its best finish was only seventh place at the Austrian Grand Prix. For 1978 the team reverted to rather less controversial sponsorship from theOlympus Corporation , although results were less dependable. Following Hesketh's withdrawal from the F1 World Championship the remaining 308Es were run for various competitors in the British Aurora AFX championship.References
*Scott, T. 2003. "Penthouse Sweet?". Motor Sport. LXXIX/7, 68-73
*cite web |title= Hesketh 308E |url= http://www.oldracingcars.com/type.asp?TypeID=308E |work= OldRacingCars.com |accessdate= 2007-08-18
*cite web |title= Car Model: Hesketh 308E |url= http://www.chicanef1.com/indiv.pl?name=Hesketh%20308E&type=M |work= ChicaneF1.com |accessdate= 2007-08-20
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