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NISSAN R390 GT1 n.22

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HISTORY

The Nissan R390 GT1 n.22 is a car that competed in the 1997 Le Mans 24 Hours. With the entry of new manufacturers such as McLaren and Porsche, the GT category had a big technical evolution. The Nissan in collaboration with Tom Walkinshaw Racing, put on the track a car that was based on the use of the Nissan R90 engine of the group C.

Riccardo Patrese, Eric Van Der Poele and Aguri Suzuki at the wheel of the Nissan R390 GT1 n.22 did not finish at the 24 hours of Le Mans 1997, due to transmission breakdown. The winner race was Michele Alboreto, Stefan Johansson, Tom Kristensen TWR-Porsche n.7.
Despite the excellent performance in the single lap, in the race the three R390 deployed had continuous technical problems due to overheating of the gearbox. The only one to cross the finish line was the n.23, detached from the winner of sixty-seven laps.

CHASSIS

Nissan R390 GT1
Designed: Ian Callum
Aluminium monocoque
Length: 4720 mm
Width: 2000 mm
Height: 1090 mm
Suspension front: Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Suspension rear: Double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Brakes:Ventilated discs
Tyres: Bridgestone

ENGINE

Nissan VRH35L 90° V8 3495 cc
Power: 485 kw
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive.
Differential: Rear differential lock
Transmission: Xtrac six speed Sequential
Fuel brand:
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: ? lt

RESULT

Did not finish in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1997 with drivers Riccardo Patrese, Eric Van Der Poele, Aguri Suzuki