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The Daihatsu P-5 was a sports racing car built by Daihatsu in 1967. It was an evolution of the P-3, and featured a 1.3-litre twin-cam straight-four engine capable of producing around about 130-140 PS.

History

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The P-5 was an updated version of the P-3, but featured a bigger 1.3-litre straight-four engine, fitted in the rear of the car. The engine had double overhead camshafts and two carburettors, and was capable of producing up to 140 hp (104.4 kW; 141.9 PS).[1] It was shown at the 14th Tokyo Motor Show in October 1967 as the Daihatsu P-5X.[2]

Two P-5s were entered in the Japanese Grand Prix in 1967.[3] It was entered in the 1000 km of Suzuka in 1968, finishing third.[1] It was then run in the Japanese Grand Prix again, which was held at Fuji Speedway; the No.15 car won its class, and finished tenth overall.[4] Toyota bought Daihatsu in 1969, but the car was used one last time; it finished second in the 1000 km of Suzuka that year.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Daihatsu P-5". 2000 GT. Archived from the original on 19 May 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  2. ^ Yamaguchi, Jack (February 1968). "14th Tokyo Motor Show: & Still Trying Harder". Road & Track. p. 110.
  3. ^ "Ebbro Resin Model Car 1/43 Daihatsu P5 Japan GP 1967 No.2 Yellow". AmiAmi. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Daihatsu P5 1:43 model". Ebbro. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2013.


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