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hirocimacruiser · 21 days

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20th century

NISSAN

MOTORSPORTS 1958-2000

'80~

WEC championship,

And to participate in Le Mans

Group C flourishes.

In the early 1980s, the FIA (International Automobile Federation)

The rules and classification of competition vehicles were changed.

Group C vehicles that are racing sports cars

is not classified by displacement as in the past,

Only the total amount of fuel used is specified (good fuel consumption is essential);

What type of engine can you use if you clear this?

It is a challenge for manufacturers as they are willing to participate.

It has become a very important category. The same regulations apply from the following year.

The world championship match “WEC Japan” by Fujis

Since it started at Pedeway, Nissan also started

Developed a carbon engine and mounted it on a foreign chassis.

Start participating. As an extension of that, to the Le Mans 24 Hours.

Participated in the race, the first challenge was in 1986, and the best in 1990.

Although it became a fast machine and won pole position, unfortunately, the battle ends without victory. In the 80s-90s

Also in WSPC (World Sports Prototype Championship) he participated full-time and finished 3rd in the series in 1990.

At that time in the United States, a category similar to Group C, IMSA-GTP, which is a popular cars actively participate in the race, Nissan GTP ZX-T

He was the champion from 1988 to 1999.

Nissan has been in the WRC (World Rally Championship) for 7-8 years.

Although he was able to take second place in the series for three consecutive years, the new vehicle In the era of Group B (starting in 1983) and Group A (starting in 1988) after the regulations came into effect, they often played supporting roles. However, there are still marathon raids such as the Paris-Dakar Rally, and popularity in the United States.

At stadiums, off-road races, etc. that collect

Often achieved good results.

In Japan, in 1985, Group A vehicles began

The Japan Touring Car Championship has begun, and Skyline RS Turbo and GTS-R were part of the winning front. And boasts the strongest Group A machine

R32 Skyline GT-R appears.

On the other hand, the Saurus Cup, March one-make race, or an amateur with many Silvias and Pulsars.

Races for beginners were also widely held nationwide.

Also, the first F1GP race in Japan in 10 years will be held in 8 years.

It was held at Suzuka Circuit and has been held every year since then.

With the introduction of F1, there was a sudden F1 boom in Japan.

/The motorsports boom was ignited.

PIC CAPTIONS

Local Kenyan expert Shehkar Mehta and his beloved PA10 Violet achieved the feat of winning the Safari Rally four years in a row from 1979 to 1982. Among the many international rallies, the Safari Rally is far more demanding than the events held in Western Europe, and it became an ideal venue for Japanese cars to demonstrate their excellence.

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The "Silhouette Formula" car, which was born in Germany in the late 1970s, is a heavily modified racing car that retains only a slight silhouette of the production car. It is equipped with a trendy turbocharger and captivates fans with its overwhelming straight-line speed. In Japan in the early 1980s, Skylines and Silvias spewed flames and raced around Fuji Speedway and other places. Its power is 570bhp

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Group C competition, 1985 WEC Japan. More than 80,000 spectators packed into Fuji Speedway in heavy rain. The works Porsche 956 on the first row of the grid withdrew early, and Kazuyoshi Hoshino, driving the March B5G Nissan (No. 28) that qualified third, won the race, which was shortened to two hours due to bad weather. Although bad weather was on their side, it was the first time for a Nissan car and the first Japanese to win a world championship race.

#DR30 #R30 Skyline #Skyline Super Silhouette #PA10 Violet #Safari Rally #WEC #Grp C

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hirocimacruiser · 21 days

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20th century

NISSAN MOTORSPORTS

1958-2000

70~

Taking on the challenge of overseas rallies.

On a safari

Active in Monte Carlo

The domestic racing world of the 170s was compared to the excitement of the 1960s.

The market has become somewhat sluggish. This was further exacerbated by the oil crisis caused by exhaust gas pollution, and the world fell into a mood of refraining from racing activities.

The 1970s began with a strategic plan, but it started in the Middle East at the end of 1973.

Participation in overseas rallies was emphasized as a works activity. 510 Bluebird SSS won the overall victory in the 8th year of the safari challenge. The Fairlady 240Z won the safari in the first year of the World Championship, and has consistently maintained top results ever since, moving on to the Bluebird 160J and 710/PA10 Violet.

In Japan, the Fuji GC system, which is dominated by private teams,

Races such as Leeds and Suzuka F2 Championship started.

After many twists and turns, they gradually become established.

Works drivers belonging to the manufacturer also

He was transferred to an event team and competed in big races.

Furthermore, GC and F2 races using pure racing cars are also available.

Although it was an undercard race for the race, the race for modified touring cars also gained popularity. Skyline GT-R (later Fairlady Z) competes with Mazda rotary cars

The "Super Touring" that I made, and the Sunny (in the early days Cherry too)/Toyota Starlet (initial Corolla)

Every race is amazing with Honda, Civic, etc.

``Minor Touring'' was a fierce battle. The Sunny 1200 Coupe (KB110), which became the main character of the latter, was originally a popular car, but with the birth of normal car (unmodified touring car) racing in Japan, it became popular with everyone at circuits throughout Japan. Loved. It is no exaggeration to say that without the KB110, the foundation for domestic racing could not have been built.

World racer at Fuji Speedway from 1970 to 1977

The F1GP match was held, and there was also a sense of excitement among the children.

``Car boom'' began, and cars gradually became popular.

Brightness has returned to the environment surrounding the world.

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A Datsun 240Z races through the snowy Monte Carlo Rally. Announced in the fall of 1969

The Fairlady Z appeared in various competitions as soon as the 1970s began. It is active not only in circuit races but also in international rallies. At the 1971 Monte Carlo Rally, it placed 5th overall despite being the first to race, and the following year, in 1972, this car of Aaltonen/Todt took 3rd place overall.

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The 510 Bluebird SSS (Hermann/Schuller) achieved an impressive victory in the 17th year of the Safari Rally, which is run over the rough roads of vast East Africa. Despite the poor conditions of rain on the first day of the competition, which turned into a quagmire, Bluebird finished in 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 7th place overall, achieving complete domination with overall victory, class victory, and team victory.

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The Skyline GT-R, which debuted at the JAF-GP in the spring of 1969, went on to win consecutive races, and in 1971, when the hardtop version (KPGC10) was introduced, its strength increased, giving no chance to the new Mazda Rotary team. Then, in March 1972, at Fuji in heavy rain, this No. 15, driven by Kunimitsu Takahashi, lapped the 2nd place and below and won an easy victory, giving the GT-R its 50th victory in total. This was an amazing record at the time.

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In the late 1970s, the hottest race in Japan was the "Minor Touring" race held as the undercard of the Fuji GC Series. 1.3'' engine cars tuned to the limit, Sunny, Starlet, and Civic all competed together. KB110 Sunny is a masterpiece car that will remain in Japanese racing history.

#Datsun #Datsun 240Z #Datsun 1200 #Datsun 1600 #510 bluebird #KB110 #B110 #B110 Sunny #Datsun 1200 coupe

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