The Matra-Simca MS630 was a Group 5prototype race car introduced in 1967 for the World Championship for Makes. The MS630 replaced the previous Matra MS620.[2] The car was initially designated as the Matra M630, but when Simca sponsored Matra in 1969, it was renamed as the Matra-Simca MS630.
For 1968, Matra decided to use their 3.0 60º V12. The MS630 only made one appearance in 1968, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Matra entered one car for Servoz-Gavin/Pescarolo but it retired with an accident caused by a puncture.
The first race of the season was the 1969 24 Hours of Daytona with Servoz-Gavin/Pescarolo but the car did not start the race due to a practice accident. The team skipped the 12 Hours of Sebring and BOAC 500. Matra entered the 1000 km of Monza with Servoz-Gavin/Jean Guichet but retired from the race with a fuel feed issue. The team skipped the 1969 Targa Florio. Matra planned to have Servoz-Gavin/Beltoise and Guichet ( who was scheduled to drive single handed) at the 1969 1000 km of Spa but the entry for the race was withdrawn and skipped the 1969 1000 km of Nürburgring. Matra entered four cars for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Jean-Pierre Beltoise/Piers Courage in the new Matra-Simca MS650, Jean Guichet/Nino Vaccarella in the MS630, Nanni Galli/Robin Widdows and Johnny Servoz-Gavin/Herbert Müller were both in the updated Matra-Simca MS630/650 (A MS630 car with the parts from the MS650). Beltoise/Courage finished fourth followed by Guichet/Vaccarella in fifth, Galli/Widdows seventh and Servoz-Gavin/Müller retired when an electrical short circuit failed. For the Watkins Glen 6 Hours, Matra entered two cars for Servoz-Gavin/Pedro Rodriguez in the MS650 and Guichet/Widdows in the MS630/650. Servoz-Gavin/Rodriguez finished fourth and Guichet/Widdows retired with a broken clutch. The MS630 was retired before the 1000km of Zeltweg.
In the World Championship for Makes, Matra scored six points, earning it seventh in the championship. All points were scored by the MS650.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Matra Simca MS630 news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Matra Simca MS630 was a Group 5 prototype race car introduced in 1967 for the World Championship for Makes The MS630 replaced the previous Matra MS620 2 The car was initially designated as the Matra M630 but when Simca sponsored Matra in 1969 it was renamed as the Matra Simca MS630 Matra Simca MS6301967 Matra MS630 chassis 06CategoryGroup 5 PrototypeConstructorMatraDesigner s Bernard BoyerPredecessorMS620SuccessorMS640 MS650Technical specifications 1 ChassisGlass fibre reinforced plastic panels Suspension front Double wishbones coil springs over dampers Suspension rear Double wishbones coil springs over dampers Axle trackFront 1 440 mm 56 7 in Rear 1 490 mm 58 7 in Wheelbase2 440 mm 96 1 in Engine1967 BRM 1 999 cc 122 0 cu in NA V8 Longitudinal mid mounted 1968 1969 Matra 2 999 cc 183 0 cu in NA 60º V12 Longitudinal mid mounted TransmissionMatra 5 speed Manual FuelLucasCompetition historyNotable entrantsEquipe Matra Sports Equipe Matra ElfNotable driversJean Pierre Jaussaud Johnny Servoz Gavin Jean Pierre Beltoise Henri Pescarolo Jean Guichet Robin Widdows Herbert MullerDebut1967 24 Hours of Le MansRacesWinsPolesF Laps6000Teams Championships0Constructors Championships0 Contents 1 Racing History 1 1 1967 1 2 1968 1 3 1969 2 Complete World Championship for Makes results 3 ReferencesRacing History edit1967 edit For 1967 Matra decided to use a 1 9 litre version of the BRM Formula One V8 engine capable of producing 245 hp 183 kW 248 PS at 9 000 RPM Matra planned to have Johnny Servoz Gavin Jean Pierre Jaussaud to drive the MS630 at both the 1967 1000 km of Spa and 1967 1000km of Nurburgring but the entries for both races were withdrawn The MS630 only made one appearance in 1967 the 24 Hours of Le Mans Matra entered two cars for Servoz Gavin Jean Pierre Beltoise and Jaussaud Henri Pescarolo Servoz Gavin Beltoise retired with a broken oil pipe and Jaussaud Pescarolo also retired with broken suspension In the World Championship for Makes Matra scored no points during the year 1968 edit For 1968 Matra decided to use their 3 0 60º V12 The MS630 only made one appearance in 1968 the 24 Hours of Le Mans Matra entered one car for Servoz Gavin Pescarolo but it retired with an accident caused by a puncture In the World Championship for Makes Matra scored no points during the year for the second consecutive season 1969 edit The first race of the season was the 1969 24 Hours of Daytona with Servoz Gavin Pescarolo but the car did not start the race due to a practice accident The team skipped the 12 Hours of Sebring and BOAC 500 Matra entered the 1000 km of Monza with Servoz Gavin Jean Guichet but retired from the race with a fuel feed issue The team skipped the 1969 Targa Florio Matra planned to have Servoz Gavin Beltoise and Guichet who was scheduled to drive single handed at the 1969 1000 km of Spa but the entry for the race was withdrawn and skipped the 1969 1000 km of Nurburgring Matra entered four cars for the 24 Hours of Le Mans Jean Pierre Beltoise Piers Courage in the new Matra Simca MS650 Jean Guichet Nino Vaccarella in the MS630 Nanni Galli Robin Widdows and Johnny Servoz Gavin Herbert Muller were both in the updated Matra Simca MS630 650 A MS630 car with the parts from the MS650 Beltoise Courage finished fourth followed by Guichet Vaccarella in fifth Galli Widdows seventh and Servoz Gavin Muller retired when an electrical short circuit failed For the Watkins Glen 6 Hours Matra entered two cars for Servoz Gavin Pedro Rodriguez in the MS650 and Guichet Widdows in the MS630 650 Servoz Gavin Rodriguez finished fourth and Guichet Widdows retired with a broken clutch The MS630 was retired before the 1000km of Zeltweg In the World Championship for Makes Matra scored six points earning it seventh in the championship All points were scored by the MS650 Complete World Championship for Makes results editYear Entrant Class Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Points WEMCP1967 Equipe Matra Sports Group 5 DAY SEB MNZ SPA TFO NUR LMS BHC 0 nbsp Johnny Servoz Gavin 29 nbsp Jean Pierre Beltoise 29 nbsp Jean Pierre Jaussaud 43 nbsp Henri Pescarolo 431968 Equipe Matra Sports Group 5 DAY SEB BHC MNZ TFO SPA NUR WGN ZEL LMS 0 nbsp Johnny Servoz Gavin 19 nbsp Henri Pescarolo 191969 Equipe Matra Elf Group 5 DAY SEB BHC MNZ TFO SPA NUR LMS WGN ORC 61 5th1 nbsp Johnny Servoz Gavin DNS 26 25 nbsp Henri Pescarolo DNS nbsp Herbert Muller 25 nbsp Jean Guichet 26 5 16 nbsp Jean Pierre Beltoise nbsp Nino Vaccarella 5 nbsp Nanni Galli 7 nbsp Robin Widdows 7 16 1 All points scored by the Matra Simca MS650 References edit Matra MS630 www ultimatecarpage com Retrieved 24 December 2016 Matra Manufacturing amp Services Archived from the 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