Daihatsu P5

The Daihatsu P-5 was a sports racing car that Daihatsu built in 1967 as an evolution of the P-3. Where the P-3 had its engine in the front, the P-5 moved a larger 1.3-litre straight-four to the rear. The engine had twin overhead camshafts and two carburettors and made up to 140 horsepower, about 104 kilowatts. It was shown at the 14th Tokyo Motor Show in October 1967 as the P-5X, and two cars were entered in the 1967 Japanese Grand Prix. In 1968 it finished third in the 1000 km of Suzuka and then won its class at the Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji Speedway, finishing tenth overall. It raced one last time in 1969, taking second place at the 1000 km of Suzuka.