Digital archive
PR01 · PR02 · Ford ED
Designed
to survive.
A close look at Pacific’s cars through official specifications, surviving components, workshop photographs and technical imagery.
1994 / 1995
From silver to blue
The PR02 was not a simple evolution: it was a new car created around dramatically revised regulations and the Ford Cosworth ED.
Thetford headquarters
Official 1995 specification
Pacific-Ford PR02.
Monocoque
High-strength and high-modulus unidirectional carbon-fibre skins over aluminium honeycomb.
Aerodynamics
One-third scale wind-tunnel model developed at MIRA, with a programme focused on restoring downforce lost to the 1995 regulations.
Suspension
Pushrod double wishbone/rocker layout with Penske dampers all round.
Brakes
AP six-pot front and four-pot rear calipers with Carbone Industrie carbon discs and pads.
Engine
Ford Cosworth ED, 2995 cc, 75-degree V8, maximum 13,500 rpm.
Gearbox
Pacific six-speed longitudinal semi-automatic transmission with driver-controlled skip shift.
Telemetry
PI “Plus Four” telemetry operating on Hewlett-Packard computers and printers.
Safety
Six-point harness and carbon-fibre fire-extinguisher system complying with 1995 FIA regulations.
Aerodynamic development
The PR02’s aerodynamic programme was led by David Watson using the MIRA model wind tunnel. According to the team’s official 1995 material, regulation changes had cost roughly 40% of downforce. Development therefore concentrated on lift-to-drag ratio, pitch sensitivity, cooling and race setup, including the car’s distinctive front-wing concept.
The goal was to recover downforce without damaging the cooling characteristics, while exploiting reduced ride-height sensitivity.
Ford Cosworth ED
The 2995 cc V8 weighed 129.5 kg dry and used pneumatic valves, Cosworth electronic management and advanced lightweight castings. Pacific’s own six-speed semi-automatic gearbox completed the installation.
Primary archive sources
Compare the original technical pages.
These pages are based chiefly on surviving pages from Pacific Grand Prix Ltd.’s official 1995 website. Open the preserved originals below to compare wording and technical details.