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Picchio
DP2
Picchio Daytona Prototype for Grand-Am; lead says three cars built.
Still being researched: identification guide. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Lauradp · Public domain
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- Not yet verified
- Years
- Not yet verified
- Engine
- Mid, longitudinally mounted · 4,941 cc / 4.9 LFactory: 4,941 cc
- Power
- Not yet verified
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The DP2 was a Daytona Prototype built by Italian racing specialist Picchio for the Grand-Am series. The company planned to sell further DP2s to customers.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
No production figures recorded yet.
History
In the 2003 Grand-Am season the DP2 chassis MC-01 ran for G&W Motorsports, finishing 24th at the Daytona 24 Hours. Supercars.net gives the 2003 car a 5.0-litre BMW V8.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard DP2.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine manufacturer | BMW1 |
|---|---|
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Mid, longitudinally mounted1 |
| Cylinders | 81 |
| Displacement | 4,941 cc / 4.9 LFactory: 4,941 cc1Supercars.net (level D) describes the 2003 DP2 engine as a 5.0-litre BMW V8; not reconciled. |
| Bore | 94 mmFactory: 94 mm1 |
| Stroke | 89 mmFactory: 89 mm1 |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder1 |
| Fuel system | Bosch fuel injection1 |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated1 |
| Power | Not yet verified |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Hewland NLT 6-speed manual1 |
|---|---|
| Gears | 61 |
| Driven wheels | Rear1 |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Aluminium honeycomb panels on tubular chassis1 |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Double wishbones, pushrod-operated inboard spring/damper units, anti-roll bar1 |
| Rear suspension | Double wishbones, pushrod-operated inboard spring/damper units, anti-roll bar1The spec page gives one suspension entry for front and rear (fr/r). |
| Brakes | Ventilated discs, all round1 |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Carbon fibre body1 |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | 4,480 mmFactory: 4,480 mm1 |
| Width | 1,995 mmFactory: 1,995 mm1 |
| Height | 1,110 mmFactory: 1,110 mm1 |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 900 kgFactory: 900 kg1The spec page gives 1,984 lb as well. |
| 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
2003 Picchio D2 Daytona Coupe Prototype Specifications Level C Ultimatecarpage.com
- BMW 90º V8
- Mid, longitudinally mounted
- 4,941 cc / 301.5 cu in
- 94.0 mm (3.7 in)
- 89.0 mm (3.5 in)
- 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
- Bosch Fuel Injection
- Naturally Aspirated
- Hewland NLT 6 speed Manual
- Rear wheel drive
- aluminium honeycomb panels on tubular chassis
- double wishbones, push-rod operated inboard spring/damper unit, anti-roll bar
- ventilated discs, all-round
- carbon fibre body
- 4,480 mm (176.4 in)
- 1,995 mm (78.5 in)
- 1,110 mm (43.7 in)
- 900 kilo / 1,984 lbs
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