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RILEY & SCOTT MKIII n.21

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HISTORY

The Riley & Scott MKIII is a car that took part in the 1998 Le Mans 24 Hours. The prototype was designed by Bill and Bob Riley.
The French Philippe Gache – Solution F. team with Philippe Gache, Wayne Gardner and Didier De Radigues at the wheel of the Riley & Scott MKIII n.21 did not finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1998 due to broken engine after one hundred fifty-six laps.

The race won by Porsche 911 GT1-98 n.26 with Laurent Aiello, Allan McNish and Stephane Ortelli, second finished Kazuyoshi Hoshino, Aguri Suzuki and Masahiko Kageyama at the wheel of the Nissan R390 GT1 n.32, while in third position Jorg Muller, Uwe Alzen and Bob Wollek with the Porsche 911 GT1-98 n.25.

CHASSIS

Riley & Scott MKIII
Designed: Bill and Bob Riley
Steel tubular space frame with stressed carbon-fibre composite panels
Length: 4650 mm
Width: 1997 mm
Height: 1092 mm
Suspension front: Double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Suspension rear: Double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar
Brakes: Carbon Fibre Discs ventilated
Tyres: Pirelli

ENGINE

Ford 90° V8 5000 cc, aspirated.
Power: 373 kW
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive.
Transmission: Five speed sequential.
Differential: rear wheel drive.
Fuel brand: Mobil 1
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: 90 litre

RESULT

Did not finish in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1998 with drivers Philippe Gache, Wayne Gardner, Didier De Radigues