Matra F1 Statistics

Matra Sports ('67-'68)
Equipe Matra Elf ('70)
Equipe Matra Sports ('71)
Equipe Matra ('72)
(PE=Private Entrie)

1972: Matra-Simca MS120C, MS120D; Amon
1971: Matra-Simca MS120, MS120B; Amon, Beltoise
1970: Matra-Simca MS120; Beltoise, Pescarolo
1969: Matra-Ford MS10(PE), MS80(PE), MS84(PE); J Stewart(PE), Beltoise(PE), Servoz-Gavin(PE)
1968: Matra MS11, MS7(PE), MS9(PE), MS10(PE); Beltoise, Servoz-Gavin, Pescarolo
1967: Matra-Ford MS7; MS5(PE), MS7(PE); Beltoise, Servoz-Gavin, J Stewart(PE), J Schlesser(PE), Ickx(PE)
1966: Matra-Ford MS5(PE); Ickx(PE), Hahne(PE)

Matra Sport Jet V Luxe

This Matra Sport Jet V Luxe model was made from a kit by Team T reference 11 and assembled by me.

This car is one of 1500 built from 1963 to 1968 as a street sports car.
Technical spec: Renault 4cyl engine 1108cc 95hp at 6500rpm 2 dual body Solex 40pph carburetors 4 speed gearbox 190km/h 660kg.

Matra MS-05

This Matra MS-05 model was created modifying a Solido 142 that represented a Formula 3 Renault Alpine A270 (see Matra MS-5 from a Renault Alpine 310 F3 for more details).

This model represents the F2 Matra MS-5 car that raced in the 1966 F1/F2 German GP with #34 driven by J.P. Beltoise finishing 8th overall 1 lap behind the winner and 1st in F2.
Technical Spec: Ford Cosworth SCA in line 4 cylinder sohc 997cc 120hp 4sp 3built.

Matra/BRM 620

This Matra/BRM 620 model was made by Bizarre with reference BZ129.

This car with s/n: 620-03 was one of three built in 1966 for Le Mans. It raced in 1966 Le Mans with #42 enlisted in Gr: P2.0 by team Matra Sports SARL with Jo Schlesser and Alan Rees the car did not finished retiring after 100 laps due to an accident.
Technical spec: BRM V8 engine 1916cc 245hp.

Matra 530 LX

This Matra 530 LX model is made by Bizarre with reference BZ188.

This car was in production from 1967 to 1973 as a street sports car.
Technical spec: Taunus 4 cylinders engine in V 1699cc 71hp at 4800rpm 94.4 ft.lb of torque at 2800rpm 4 speed gearbox 175km/h.

There was also in 1968 a one off show car that never went into production built on a Matra 530 LX platform and known as Matra 530 Sport Vignale. This model is made by Mebetoys ref. A-38 and it has been fully restored. Mechanically the specifications were very similar to the original model.

Matra/BRM 630

This Matra/BRM 630 model was made by Top model with reference number 237.

This s/n: 630-02 car was one of three built in 1967 to compete in Le Mans. As the Matra engine was not yet available Matra used a BRM engine. It raced at Le Mans in 1967, enlisted with #30 in Gr: P2.0 by team Matra Sports with Henri Pescarolo and Jean Pierre Jaussaud as drivers. The car did not finish, retiring at 8th hour with a suspension failure after 35 laps being classified in 43rd.
Technical spec: BRM V8 engine 1916cc 245hp.

Matra MS-10

This Matra MS-10 model was done by solido with number 173 and it had the aileron re-done as well as the aileron support posts and attachments to better represent the real car.

This F1 car was designed by Bernard Boyer and raced in both 1968 and 1969. The MS10 debuted its racing career in Spain with J.P. Beltoise and ended at the 1969 South African GP. In the 1969 F1 championship it finished 2nd driven by J. Stewart.
This specific model represents the #4 car driven by Jackie Stewart in the 1968 Italian Grand Prix, retired after 42 laps due to engine failure.
Technical spec: Ford-Cosworth V8cyl dohc 3000cc 410hp 5 speed gearbox, 2 cars were built.

Matra MS-11

This Matra MS-11 model was made by Dinky-Toys with reference number 1417-F.This model was made between 1969 and 1971.

Matra MS-11 Formula 1 car that raced in the 1968 Holland GP at Zandvoort with #17 driven by Jean-Pierre Beltoise finishing 2nd in the same lap of the winner 1m34s behind.
Technical Spec: Car designed by Bernard Boyer with a V12 cylinder Matra MS68 engine dohc 2993cc 395hp at 10500 rpm, 5 speed gearbox, 3 car built.

Matra 630M

This Matra 630M model was done by Politoys with reference M-595 and it has been deburred of the casting imperfections, new wheels installed and had the doors adjusted to remove the large gaps when closed and repainted.

This car was built in 1968 with s/n: 630-03 as one of four. This car was raced in Le Mans in 1968 enlisted in Gr: P3.0 with #24 by team Matra Sports with Henri Pescarolo and Johnny Servoz-Gavin as drivers, they did not finish due to a puncture, then fire at the 22nd hour with 283 laps concluded. Even so they managed a 19th place overall.
Technical spec: V12 engine 2993cc 450hp Lucas FI 200+ km/h 5speed 820kg built of stratified polyester.

Matra MS-80

This Matra MS-80 model was made by Quartzo with reference Q4018.

This car was one of three built and raced in the 1969 F1 season and it was designed by Bernard Boyer. This specific model without aileron was raced in the 1969 Monaco GP with #8 and with J.P. Beltoise as driver but did not finish the race.
Techical spec: Ford Cosworth V8cyl engine dohc 3000cc 5 speed gearbox.