Jules 6×4 – Paris-Dakar 1984

This prototype is actually the second work of Thierry Montcorgé. C & rsquo; is in fact his second wild gamble on the Dakar after successfully participating at the wheel & rsquo; a Rolls-Royce, in 1981 !

Thierry Montcorgé

At the beginning, this vehicle was designed for the Beijing-Paris that was to organize TSO. This project did not see the day, Thierry From Montcorgé s & rsquo; is folded on the Dakar, but the specifics of his 6×4 were less in line with the Dakar 1984, the entire rear part was to carry a ton of equipment !.
With the & rsquo; using the same sponsors that & rsquo; in 1981, Thierry will build AZ vehicle to six independent wheels, 4 will drive. The top speed is around 200 km / h on track and braking is ensured by 6 dual piston disc.

There will d & rsquo; first the realization of & rsquo; a tubular frame, puis implementing a V8-350 engine Chevrolet Corvette 5,7 L 370 with CVs bridges before and intermediate engines. The last rear axle is about just wearer him. The gearbox is the d & rsquo; a Porsche 935.

The body is a creation TDM. We had to go through the design & rsquo; a wooden skeleton to make Kevlar. The problem is that & rsquo; it is made of & rsquo; a single room, and that & rsquo; it n & rsquo; there is no door. The s & rsquo windows open and we go through windows, as the American stock cars…

L & rsquo; all produced exceptional empty weight 1400 kg.

An originality of the “Jules” de Christian Dior (son sponsor), is its interchangeability. All parts of the & rsquo; before can go to the & rsquo; back and vice versa. Furthermore, the vehicle is equipped with a special alternator that allows among others to perform welding or connecting electrical equipment.
listed race, the prototype made use powder in special first but had to unfortunately give up following the breakdown of the frame at the intermediate gear, 400 km before Tamanrasset.

Technical sheet :

Prototype 6×4,
Corps : tubular frame with semi-monocoque body panels Kevlar
Engine : a short block Chevrolet V8 central position 5700 cm3,
couple maximal – 515 nm 2200 tr / me, capacity – 370 ch 4400 tr / me.
Transmission : manual to 4 speeds, Porsche 935.
Suspension : spring, Independent on triangular levers
wheelbase 2250 mm
Track front / back: 1750 mm
dry weight : 1400 kg
Fuel tank : 312 liters (two tanks 156 liters each)
brakes: hydraulic disc
tires : BF Goodrich, 9, 50 x 15
Maximum speed : more than 200 km / h
Crew : Thierry De Montcorgé / Jean-Pierre Nicole

model 1/43 of Norev.

For the little story, Prototype Jules carried only champagne on board, and not at all d & rsquo; water ! When & rsquo; he broke down, is the Range No. 295 ISAIA / PICCO LANSAC and which in their left their rations and water !

On his return to France, Jules is purchased by a collector, integrated its collection and kept up & rsquo; the death of one. His widow sold the collection, and includes the 2 pièces remaining (including Jules nobody wants) as a lot. The purchaser not knowing what to do “This thing” cannibalize his engine and other accessories (Aviation edge type of the array of buttons including) and & rsquo; abandoned in a field…

Later someone & rsquo; one will recover and will be sold 65.000 euros. It will be equipped with & rsquo; PRV V6 to enable it to move.

Today & rsquo; hui Prototype Jules spends peaceful days with another collector who pampers him are told !

Thank you very much to Jeff Dinet Site http://www.dakardantan.com/ (10/11/2006)