Shadow DN4

{{Short description|American sports prototype racing cars}}

{{Infobox racing car

| Car_name = Shadow DN4

| Image = 1974 UOP Shadow DN4 front.jpg

| Category = Can-Am (Group 7)

| Constructor = Shadow

| Designer = Tony Southgate

| Team = Phoenix Racing Organizations

| Drivers = {{flagicon|GBR}} Jackie Oliver
{{flagicon|USA}} George Follmer

| Technical ref =

| Chassis = Aluminum fiberglass monocoque

| Front suspension = Double wishbone, Coil springs over Damper, Anti-roll bar

| Rear suspension = Twin lower links, Single upper links, Twin trailing-arms, Coil springs over Shock absorbers, Anti-roll bar

| Length = {{convert|180|in|cm|1|abbr=on}}

| Width = {{convert|80|in|cm|1|abbr=on}}

| Height =

| Wheelbase = {{convert|105|in|mm|1|abbr=on}}

| Track =

| Engine name = Chevrolet

| Capacity = {{convert|7439-8112|cc|cuin|0|abbr=on}}

| Configuration = V8 engine

| Turbo/NA = naturally-aspirated

| Engine position = mid-engined

| Power = {{cvt|745-850|hp|kW}}

| Type = Hewland LG-500 4-speed manual

| Differential =

| Weight = {{convert|1860|lb|kg|1|abbr=on}}

| Fuel =

| Lubricants =

| Tyres = Firestone

| Debut = 1974 Can-Am Mosport

| Races = 5

| Wins = 4

| Cons_champ = 1: Shadow

| Drivers_champ = 1: 1974 Can-Am (Jackie Oliver)

| Teams_champ = 1: (Phoenix Racing Organizations)

| Predecessor = Shadow DN2

}}

The Shadow DN4 is a sports prototype race car, built to Group 7 racing specifications, for competition in the Can-Am series, and later the World Sportscar Championship, in 1974 and 1976. Jackie Oliver successfully clinched 1974 Can-Am Championship season in this car, winning 4 out of the 5 races that season.{{cite web | url=https://www.supercars.net/blog/1974-shadow-dn4/ | title=1974 Shadow DN4 | Motorsport & Racing | date=22 April 2016 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.ultimatecarpage.com/spec/465/Shadow-DN4-Chevrolet.html | title=1974 Shadow DN4 Chevrolet Specifications }}{{cite web | url=https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/championship-winning-dn4-can-am-shadow-flips-at-road-america-reunion/ | title=Championship-winning DN4 Can Am Shadow flips at Road America reunion | date=27 July 2020 }}{{cite web | url=https://sportscardigest.com/shadow-dn4/ | title=Shadow DN4 | date=13 November 2010 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z13073/shadow-dn4.aspx | title=1974 Shadow DN4 }}{{cite web | url=https://bangshift.com/bangshiftapex/ride-on-the-back-of-the-restored-800hp-uop-1974-shadow-dn4-can-am-car-at-laguna-seca/ | title=1974 Shadow DN4 | date=6 July 2019 }}{{cite web | url=https://vintageracecar.com/machiavellis-shadow-1974-shadow-dn4-1p/ | title=Machiavelli's Shadow – 1974 Shadow DN4-1P | date=June 2016 }}

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Category:Sports prototypes

Category:Can-Am cars

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