Argo JM16

{{Short description|Competition sports car}}

{{Infobox racing car

| Car_name = Argo JM16{{cite web|url=http://www.dlg.speedfreaks.org/archive/cars/argo/auto/336.php|title=Argo JM16 Cosworth|access-date=20 June 2022}}

| Category = IMSA GTP Lights

| Constructor = Argo Racing Cars

| Designer = Jo Marquart

| Chassis = Aluminum honeycomb monocoque covered in carbon fiber composite body

| Suspension = Double wishbones, pull-rod, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar

| Wheelbase = {{convert|2540|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}

| Track = {{convert|1473|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (front)
{{convert|1372|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (rear)

| Engine name = Mazda/Buick/Ford-Cosworth

| Capacity = {{convert|1.3-3.4|L|cuin|1|abbr=on}}

| Configuration = 2-rotor/V6/V8,

| Turbo/NA = naturally-aspirated,

| Engine position = mid-engined

| Power = {{cvt|330-450|hp|kW}}

| Gearbox name = Hewland DGB

| Gears = 5-speed

| Type = manual

| Differential =

| Weight = {{convert|750|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}}

| Fuel =

| Lubricants =

| Wins = 0

| Podiums = 1

}}

The Argo JM16 is an IMSA GTP Lights sports prototype race car, designed, developed and built by Argo Racing Cars, in 1984. It competed in the IMSA GT Championship sports car racing series between 1984 and 1993. It, unfortunately, did not win any races, however, it did achieve 11 class victories, and one 3rd-place podium finish.{{cite web|url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/Argo/JM16.html|title=Argo JM16|access-date=20 June 2022}} It was powered by three different naturally aspirated engines; a Ford-Cosworth DFV Formula One engine, a Buick V6, and a Mazda 13B Wankel 2-rotor engine.{{Cite web|url=https://www.conceptcarz.com/z31609/argo-racing-jm16.aspx|title=1984 Argo Racing JM16|website=conceptcarz.com}}{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tPnXCAmIKwEC&dq=argo+jm16+specs&pg=PA94|title=Inside IMSA's Legendary GTP Race Cars|first2=J. A.|last2= Martin|first1=Michael J.|last1=Fuller|publisher=MotorBooks International|isbn=9781610590495 |via=Google Books}}{{cite web|url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/photo/Argo/JM16.html?page=2|title=Argo JM16|access-date=20 June 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/photo/Argo/JM16.html|title=Argo JM16|access-date=20 June 2022}}