Spice SE89C
Sports prototype race car
Racing car model
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| Category | Group C1[4] Group C2 | ||||||||
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| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Aluminum honeycomb monocoque covered in carbon fiber composite and kevlar body | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | double wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | double wishbones, rocker-actuated coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar | ||||||||
| Length | 4,600 mm (181 in) | ||||||||
| Width | 1,830 mm (72 in) | ||||||||
| Height | 1,042 mm (41 in) | ||||||||
| Axle track | 1,480 mm (58 in) (front) 1,460 mm (57 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | Ford-DFV/DFL/DFZ 3.3–3.9 L (201.4–238.0 cu in) 90° V8 DOHC naturally-aspirated mid-engined Chevrolet 6.3 L (384.4 cu in) 90° V8 OHV naturally-aspirated mid-engined Ferrari 3.0 L (183.1 cu in) 90° V8 DOHC twin-turbocharged mid-engined | ||||||||
| Transmission | Hewland DCB 5-speed manual | ||||||||
| Power | 465–700 hp (347–522 kW) | ||||||||
| Weight | 710–750 kg (1,565–1,653 lb) (Group C2) 900 kg (1,984 lb) (Group C1) | ||||||||
| Brakes | AP Racing brake discs | ||||||||
| Tires | Avon Goodyear | ||||||||
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The Spice SE89C is a Group C1 and Group C2 sports prototype race car, designed, developed, and built by British manufacturer, Spice Engineering, for sports car racing in the World Sportscar Championship and IMSA GTP Championship, in 1989.[6][7][8]
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Spice SE89C 24 Hours of Le Mans 1990, photographed in 2013 -
Spice SE89C at the Le Mans Classic in 2018 -
Spice SE89C at the Le Mans Classic in 2016 -
Spice SE89C, pictured in 2014 -
Spice SE89C at Donington Park in 1992 -
Spice SE89C at Donington Park in 1992
References
- ^ "1989 Spice SE89C Cosworth Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com.
- ^ "Spice SE89 group C1 (1989) - Racing Cars". tech-racingcars.wikidot.com.
- ^ "FAST LANE - Group 'C1' Sports Car Racing Driver's World Champioinship". Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "1989 Spice SE89C C1 Cosworth For Sale". Car & Classic.
- ^ "Spice SE89C". Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "1989 Spice SE89C". conceptcarz.com.
- ^ "SPICE SE89C C1 COSWORTH". racecarsdirect.com. 2 April 2023.
- ^ "2022 Spice Group C - Spice SE89C C1 Cosworth". www.classicdriver.com.
