Eagle 69

The Eagle 69, also known as the Eagle Mark 7,[6] was an open-wheel race car developed and built by Dan Gurney's All American Racers team, designed to compete in USAC IndyCar racing, starting in the 1969 season.[7] In its most powerful form, It was powered by a small-displacement turbocharged Ford V8 engine, capable of producing over 800 hp (600 kW).[8]

Eagle 69 (Eagle Mk.7)[1]
CategoryUSAC IndyCar
ConstructorUnited States AAR
Designer(s)Tony Southgate[2]
Technical specifications
ChassisAluminum monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Suspension (rear)Lower wishbones, top links, twin trailing arms, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
EngineFord 159–320 cu in (2.6–5.2 L) turbocharged/NA DOHC V8 mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive[3]
TransmissionHewland L.G.500[4] 4-speed manual
Weight1,442 lb (654 kg)
FuelMethanol
BrakesGirling ventilated discs, 305mm (12 in) (fr/r)
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsAll American Racers
Notable driversUnited States Dan Gurney
United States Joe Leonard[5]
Debut1969 Jimmy Bryan 150
WinsPoles
25

References
  1. "1969 AAR Eagle Mark 7". conceptcarz.com.
  2. "1969 Eagle Mk7 – Ford Leonard". April 30, 2022.
  3. "Indycar Championship". www.dlg.speedfreaks.org.
  4. "Hewland L. G. 500 (4-speed) and L. G. 600 (5-speed) Transaxle Gearbox – Maintenance and Overhaul Manual" (PDF). May 25, 2001. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  5. https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2015/07/16/could-this-1969-aar-eagle-santa-ana-have-taken-joe-leonard-to-an-indy-500-win
  6. "1969 Eagle Mark 7 Ford Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com.
  7. Brown, Allen. "Eagle 1969 Indy car-by-car histories". OldRacingCars.com.
  8. "1969 AAR Eagle Santa Ana Indianapolis #42 | Monterey 2016". RM Sotheby's.
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