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March
821 (1982)
Adrian Reynard design, five built.
Still being researched: identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: David Merrett from Daventry, England · CC BY 2.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 5 Built
- Years
- 1982
- Engine
- V8 (90 degrees), mid-engined · 2,993 cc / 3.0 LFactory: 2,993 cc
- Power
- 358 kW / 487 PSFactory: 480 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Adrian Reynard
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The March 821 was March's 1982 Formula 1 car, run by the RAM Racing team under John Macdonald and inspired by the dominant Williams FW07. It scored no points in 1982, and its best finish was seventh for Jochen Mass.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
March 821 (1982) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: David Merrett from Daventry, England · CC BY 2.0
March 821 (1982) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Legends Of Motorsports · CC BY-SA 2.0
March 821 (1982) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Legends Of Motorsports · CC BY-SA 2.0
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionMarch 821 cars built, including one leased to a privateer | 51 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Developed by Adrian Reynard for the RAM Racing team, inspired by the Williams FW07, with a stronger and lighter monocoque and pull-rod inboard suspension. Raul Boesel, Jochen Mass and Rupert Keegan drove the works cars; the best result of the year was a seventh place.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 821 (1982).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Ford Cosworth DFV2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | V8 (90 degrees), mid-engined3 Independently researched |
| Cylinders | 83 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 2,993 cc / 3.0 LFactory: 2,993 cc3 Independently researchedConceptcarz describes the engine as 3.0-liter. |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Valvetrain | 4 valves per cylinder, DOHC3 Independently researched |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 358 kW / 487 PSFactory: 480 hp · converted4 Independently researchedA general description in one database entry, not a rated figure. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Manufacturer | Hewland2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Transmission code | Hewland FGA2 Independently researched |
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | monocoque2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | aluminium honeycomb bodywork over a metal monocoque4 Independently researched |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
March 821 Cosworth, ultimatecarpage.com Level C
- 5 March 821 cars built, including one leased to a privateer
-
2
1982 March 821 Cosworth - Images, Specifications and Information Level C Wouter Melissen · Ultimatecarpage.com · 2021-05-10
- The Cosworth DFV and Hewland FGA drivetrain was retained. (Specifications)
- The 821 featured a stronger yet lighter monocoque chassis (Specifications)
-
3
March 821 - Photo Gallery Level C RacingSportsCars
- Mid-engined (Photos)
- Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc (Photos)
- 4v DOHC (Photos)
-
4
1982 March 821 Level C Jeremy McMullen · Conceptcarz.com
- 3.0-liter, 480 bhp Ford Cosworth V8 (Specifications)
- a metal monocoque structure underneath an aluminum-honeycomb bodywork (Specifications)
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