Honda RA272
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The Honda RA272 was a F1 racing car used in 1965. It was noticeable mainly for its technically-advanced (though rather wide and heavy) 1500cc engine, a water-cooled, transversely mounted unit which reportedly gave about 220 - 230 BHP, and could rev up to about 12.000 RPM, which was unusually high for a 1960's engine design. It won the 1965 Mexican Grand Prix, driven by Richie Ginther making it the first Japanese car to win a Grand Prix in Formula 1.
The RA272, along with the later RA300, are simulated in driveable form in the Grand Prix Legends racing simulation game. The RA272 can be seen in the recent Honda marketing film "The Impossible Dream".[1]
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