 Matra also competed in sports car racing from 1966 to 1974 winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1972, 1973 and 1974 and the World Championship for Makes in 1973 and 1974..However, at the end of the 1974 season, Matra announced that it had decided to withdraw from all motorsport involvement.During the early 1970s, Matra sold its car division to American-owned car manufacturer Chrysler Europe.