| Car name | Argo JM19[1] |
|---|---|
| Category | IMSA GTP Lights/Group C2 |
| function Object() { [native code] } | Argo Racing Cars |
| Designer | Jo Marquart Achim Storz |
| Chassis | Aluminum honeycomb monocoque covered in carbon fiber composite body |
| Suspension | Double wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Length | 4,670 mm (183.9 in) |
| Width | 1,920 mm (75.6 in) |
| Height | 1,100 mm (43.3 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105.1 in) |
| Track | 1,480 mm (58.3 in) (front) 1,470 mm (57.9 in) (rear) |
| Configuration | See table |
| Engine position | mid-engined |
| Gearbox name | Hewland DGB |
| Gears | 5-speed |
| Weight | 700-707 kg lb 1 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Podiums | 21 |
The Argo JM19, and its derivatives/evolutions, the Argo JM19C, and the Argo JM19D, are a series of IMSA GTP Lights/Group C2 sports prototype, designed, developed, and built by British constructor Argo Racing Cars, for the IMSA GT Championship, introduced in 1985.[2] Its use in sports car racing continued into the early 1990s. It won a total of 7 races, and scored a total of 21 podium finishes. It was powered by a number of different engines, including a Mazda 13B rotary engine, a Buick V6 turbo engine,[3] a Ferrari V8 engine, and even a Ford-Cosworth DFL V8 Formula One-derived engine.[4] It did, however, find most of its success when equipped with the Mazda-powered Wankel rotary engines.[5][6][7][8][9]
List of Engines used
| Engine Make | Engine Model | Engine Type | Displacement | Horsepower | Torque | ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buick | Indy | V6 | 2,990 cubic centimetres (182.5 cubic inches) | 420 horsepower (313 kilowatts) | 500 newton-metres (369 pound-feet) | [10][11] |
| Chevrolet | 350 | V8 | 5,733 cubic centimetres (349.8 cubic inches) | 574 horsepower (428 kilowatts) | 746 newton-metres (550 pound-feet) | [12][13] |
| Ferrari | Dino 2.9 | 2,927 cubic centimetres (178.6 cubic inches) | 510 horsepower (380 kilowatts) | 490 newton-metres (361 pound-feet) | [12] | |
| Ford-Cosworth | DFV | 2,993 cubic centimetres (182.6 cubic inches) | 500 horsepower (373 kilowatts) | 380 newton-metres (280 pound-feet) | [10] | |
| DFL | 3,955 cubic centimetres (241.3 cubic inches) | 700 horsepower (522 kilowatts) | 691 newton-metres (510 pound-feet) | [10][14] | ||
| Judd | KV | 3,000 cubic centimetres (183.1 cubic inches) | 520 horsepower (388 kilowatts) | 410 newton-metres (302 pound-feet) | [15][16] | |
| Mazda | 13J | 2 Rotor | 1,308 cubic centimetres (79.8 cubic inches) | 325 horsepower (242 kilowatts) | 375 newton-metres (277 pound-feet) | [10][17] |
| Motori Moderni | 615-90 | V6 | 1,981 cubic centimetres (120.9 cubic inches) | 780 horsepower (582 kilowatts) | 710 newton-metres (524 pound-feet) | [12] |
| Porsche | Type 930 | F6 | 2,993 cubic centimetres (182.6 cubic inches) | 465 horsepower (347 kilowatts) | 400 newton-metres (295 pound-feet) | [18] |
| Zakspeed | L4-1850 | I4 | 1,850 cubic centimetres (112.9 cubic inches) | 500 horsepower (373 kilowatts) | 400 newton-metres (295 pound-feet) | [10][19] |
References
- ^ "1985 Argo JM19 Mazda Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com
- ^ "1985 Argo JM19 Mazda - Images, Specifications and Information". Ultimatecarpage.com
- ^ "Argo JM19 Buick". Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Argo JM19C Cosworth". Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ Fuller, Michael J. & Martin, J. A. Inside IMSA's Legendary GTP Race Cars. MotorBooks International. ISBN 9781610590495. – via Google Books.
- ^ "Argo JM19C". Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Argo JM19D". Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Argo JM19". Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Argo JM19D Group C2". racecarsdirect.com. 3 July 2023.
- ^ "argo JM19 - Complete Archive - Racing Sports Cars". www.racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ "Argo JM19 Buick specs, lap times, performance data". FastestLaps.com. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ "argo JM19 - Complete Archive (page 4) - Racing Sports Cars". www.racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ "Argo JM19 Chevrolet specs, lap times, performance data". FastestLaps.com. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ "Argo JM19 Ford specs, lap times, performance data". FastestLaps.com. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ "argo JM19 - Complete Archive (page 7) - Racing Sports Cars". www.racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ "Argo JM19 Judd specs, lap times, performance data". FastestLaps.com. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ "Argo JM19 Mazda specs, lap times, performance data". FastestLaps.com. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ "argo JM19 - Complete Archive (page 2) - Racing Sports Cars". www.racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ^ "Argo JM19 Zakspeed specs, lap times, performance data". FastestLaps.com. Retrieved 2025-08-31.