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Country of origin:Great Britain
Produced in:1980
Numbers built:7
Internal name:FW07
Designed by:Patrick Head for Williams
Predecessor:Williams FW07 Cosworth
Successor:Williams FW07C Cosworth
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:November 02, 2015
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Engine
Configuration Ford Cosworth DFV 90º V8
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Weight 168 kilo / 370.4 lbs
Construction aluminium block and head
Displacement 2,993 cc / 182.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 85.7 mm (3.4 in) / 64.8 mm (2.6 in)
Compression 11.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Lucas Fuel Injection
Lubrication Dry sump
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 485 bhp / 362 kW @ 10,750 rpm
Torque 353 Nm / 260 ft lbs @ 9,000 rpm
BHP/Liter 162 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Chassis aluminium monocoque
Suspension (fr/r) doubles wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Steering rack-and-pinion
Brakes (fr/r) ventilated discs
Gearbox Hewland FGA 400 5 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 585 kilo / 1,290 lbs
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,692 mm (106 in) / 1,727 mm (68 in) / 1,626 mm (64 in)
Tyres (fr/r) Goodyear 9.5/25.0 - 15 / 13.0/29.0 - 13

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.83 bhp / kg

Race history
Major wins
1980 Monaco Grand Prix (Carlos Reutemann in FW07B/05)
1980 French Grand Prix (Alan Jones in FW07B/07)
1980 British Grand Prix (Alan Jones in FW07B/07)
1980 Canadian Grand Prix (Alan Jones in FW07B/09)
1980 USA Grand Prix (Alan Jones in FW07B/09)

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