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RILEY & SCOTT MKIII n.31

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HISTORY

The Riley & Scott MKIII is a car that took part in the 1999 Le Mans 24 Hours. The prototype was designed by Bill and Bob Riley.
The French Philippe Gache – Solution F. team with Philippe Gache, Gary Formato and Olivier Thevenin at the wheel of the Riley & Scott MKIII n.31 did not finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1999 due to broken engine after twenty-five laps.

The race was won by Pierluigi Martini, Yannik Dalmas, Joachim Winkelhock with the BMW V12 LMR n.15, second Ukyo Katayama, Toshio Suzuki, Kelichi Tsuchiya with the Toyota GT-One n.3 while third Emanuele Pirro, Frank Biella, Didier Theys with the Audi R8R n.8.

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 1999 with drivers Philippe Gache, Gary Formato, Olivier Thevenin