Global InformationLiebre Torino information
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| Category | ACTC stock car |
|---|---|
| Designer(s) | Heriberto Pronello |
| Production | 1967–1970 |
| Technical specifications[2] | |
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbones, pushrod actuated coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar (Deformable parallelogram) |
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbones, pushrod actuated coil springs love shock absorbers, anti-roll bar (formerly rigid axle) |
| Length | 4,100 mm (161.4 in) |
| Width | 1,710 mm (67.3 in) |
| Height | 1,150 mm (45.3 in) |
| Axle track | 1,420 mm (55.9 in) (front and rear) |
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm (107.1 in) |
| Engine | Tornado 4.0 L (244 cu in) SOHC I6 naturally-aspirated FR Ford 5.0 L (305 cu in) OHV V8 naturally-aspirated FR |
| Transmission | ZF 4-speed manual + reverse |
| Power | 275–380 hp (205–283 kW) |
| Weight | 950 kg (2,094 lb) |
| Brakes | Disc brakes all-round |
| Competition history | |
The Liebre Torino, also known as the Hare Torino, is a series of race cars that were manufactured between the 1960s and 1970s in Argentina, for use in the Turismo Carretera and Sport Prototipo Argentino categories. These are prototypes created by coachbuilder Heriberto Pronello and motorist Oreste Berta on the basis of the IKA Torino production car.[3][4][5]
The idea of creating these cars was feasible thanks to the revolutionary regulations imposed at the end of the 60s in order to generate an evolution within the category, a product of the fact that they had been competing since the 40s with the same units of that time. This extensive regulation opened up a true range of possibilities for both pilots and trainers to compete with models designed to their liking and convenience, and combining elements from different brands. Among these machines, the Liebre-Torino marked dominance within the specialty.[6][7]
There were four evolutions of the Liebre-Torino, known as:
- Hare Mk I
- Hare Mk I and ½
- Hare Mk II
- Hare Mk III.
Of these units, the Liebre Mk II and Mk III became champions in 1967 and 1969 with Eduardo Copello and Gastón Perkins, respectively.
- ^ "Torino Liebre Mk II". Archived from the original on 2011-08-20.
- ^ "2. TORINO MK TC "HARE III" - GASTÓN PERKINS". Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ Panzera, Daniel (May 21, 2007). "Liebres y Huayra". 16 Valvulas.
- ^ "Torino Liebres". Archived from the original on 2009-06-11.
- ^ https://www.oocities.org/cupetorino/torino_liebres.htm
- ^ Muchi, Marcelo. "HISTORIA DEL AUTOMOVILISMO ARGENTINO: LAS LIEBRES Y LA MISION ARGENTINA | El Provincial".
- ^ Arsuaga, Gustavo (July 18, 2022). "Los dos campeonatos de Luis Di Palma en 1971".