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Estonia 17



First TARK car with side radiators and wedge-shaped body, the Estonia 17 was based on a 16M chassis. Henri Saarm won the 1974 Soviet F1 championship, and was 2nd in the following year.

Year: 1974
Number of cars built: 1
Engine: GAZ 24 (Volga)
Engine type: L4
Camshafts: 1
Valves/cyl: 2
Bore: 92 mm
Stroke: 92 mm
Capacity: 2445 cc
Power: 130 hp
Chassis type: tubular frame
Engine position: rear
Wheelbase: 2350 mm
Drive: rear
Number of gears: 5
Front brake type: disc
Rear brake type: disc
Maximum speed: 200 km/h
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