Rondeau M378

Rondeau M378
CategoryGroup 6
Designer(s)Automobiles Jean Rondeau
PredecessorInaltéra GTP
SuccessorRondeau M379
Technical specifications
EngineFord-Cosworth DFV 3.0 L (183.1 cu in) V8, mid-engined
Power460 hp (340 kW)
Weight760 kg (1,675.5 lb)
Competition history

The Rondeau M378 is a Group 6 sports prototype race car, designed, developed and built by Automobiles Jean Rondeau, in 1978, and was their second car. It competed in one World Sportscar Championship sports car racing event; the 1978 24 Hours of Le Mans. It was driven by Bernard Darniche, Jacky Haran, Jean Rondeau (racing driver), and its best result was a 9th-place finish at that year's event. It was powered by a 3.0 L (180 cu in), 460 hp (340 kW), Ford-Cosworth DFV V8 Formula One engine.The chassis is an aluminum-reinforced steel spaceframe, covered in a fiberglass panel body. This drove the rear wheels through a Hewland 5-speed manual transmission. This meant it was very light, with the total weight coming to 760 kg (1,680 lb).[1][2][3][4][5]

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  1. ^ "1978 Rondeau M378 Cosworth Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com.
  2. ^ "Watch This Rondeau M378 Scream Past Everyone Else at the Le Mans Classic". Road & Track. February 5, 2016.
  3. ^ "Classified spotlight: Rondeau M378". Motor Sport Magazine. July 14, 2015.
  4. ^ "Rondeau M378". Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Rondeau M378". Retrieved 20 June 2022.