These are standard specifications for the 1976 Penske PC3, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
5 Manual Hewland FG 500
Features
| Engine Location : | Mid |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Aluminum monocoque |
| Production Years for Series : | 1975 - 1976 |
| Body Designer : | Robin Herd |
| Weight : | 1239 lbs | 562.001 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 90-degree | Ford Cosworth DFV | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 2992 cc | 182.6 cu in. | 3.0 L. |
| Power : | 485 BHP (356.96 KW) @ 10600 RPM |
| Torque : | 268 Ft-Lbs (363 NM) @ 7000 RPM |
| Bore : | 85.7 mm | 3.374 in. |
| Stroke : | 64.8 mm | 2.551 in. |
| Compression : | 11.5:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 32 DOHC (4 valves per cylinder) |
| Construction : | Aluminum block and head |
| Lucas Mechanical Fuel Injection | |
5 Manual Hewland FG 500
Production Figures
| PC3 Production (1975-1976) : | 2 |
| : | 1 built in 1975 and 1 in 1976 |
| 1976 Penske PC3 | |
Dimension(s)
Monoposto
| Body Designer : | Robin Herd |
| Seating Capacity : | 1 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 100.0 in | 2540 mm. |
| Front Track : | 57.5 in | 1460 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 63.4 in | 1610 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar Rear : Reversed lower wishbones, top links, twin radius arms, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Rack and Pinion |
1976 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $16,000 |
| Avg. Home : | $43,400 |
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1976 Penske PC3?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1976 Penske PC3? A: The 1976 Penske PC3 has a wheelbase size of 100.00 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1976 Penske PC3? A: The 1976 Penske PC3 was a Monoposto.Q: How many PC3 were produced? A: Penske produced 2 examples of the PC3 from 1975 to 1976.Q: What engine did the 1976 Penske PC3 have? A: The engine powering the 1976 Penske PC3 was a V 8 (2992 cc | 182.6 cu in. | 3.0 L.) with 485 BHP (356.96 KW) @ 10600 RPM and 268 Ft-Lbs (363 NM) @ 7000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1976 Penske PC3 have? A: The 1976 Penske PC3 had a 5 speed Manual Hewland FG 500 gearbox.