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Cougar C01 1982 LM
Ford-Cosworth DFL - 3,298 cc (201.3 cu in) V8, mid-mounted, N/A DOHC

Power 493 bhp @ 9,500 rpm; Torque 394 Nm @ 7,500 rpm

Debuting at the 1982 24 Hours of Le Mans, Courage's first C01 chassis participated in the also new Group C class using a Ford Cosworth DFL V8. Unfortunately the car managed to last a mere 78 laps before it was forced to retire. Courage would continue on in the following years with the C01 and its follow-up, the C02. The team also earned the sponsorship of Primagaz to help financially, while the chassis would be renamed Cougar instead of Courage, a trend which would continue for many years. However, the team would fail to finish at Le Mans again in 1983 and 1984. For 1985 however, the team announced a deal with Porsche which would bolster their capabilities.

20.6.1982 - Lemans 24hrs
Yves Courage #35
Driven by: Yves Courage (F)/Michel Dubois (F)/Jean-Philippe Grand (F)
did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 29th (3:51.620)

More racing of Cougar C01 here: https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/archive/Cougar/C01.html