Darrian T9/T90

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  • Darrian T9
  • Darrian T90
  • Darrian T90 GTR
  • Darrian T90 GTR+
Category GT2/GT3
GT1 [1] [2]
Constructor Darrian Cars
ProductionT9 (1985-1989)
T90 (1990-1999)
T90 GTR (2000-2014)
T90 GTR+ (2015-present)
Technical specifications
Chassis steel tubular spaceframe
Suspension double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Engine See Table
Transmission
Weight850–900 kg (1,870–1,980 lb)
Brakes Disc brakes
Tires Avon
Competition history

The Darrian T9, [4] later evolved into the Darrian T90, [5] [6] [7] [8] is a purpose-built grand tourer-style race car, originally designed, developed and built by British manufacturer Davrian, since 1985. [9] It competed in the GT3/GT2 and GT1 class of the British GT Championship, with Swansea Institute Team Darrian (SITD) taking outright honours in the Privilege Insurance British GT Championship, in 1996. [10] Its modern evolution, the T90 GTR, has also competed as a rally car in various rallying events. [11] [12] [13]

Engine Options

DisplacementEngine NameHorsepowerTorque
1,601 cubic centimetres (97.7 cubic inches; 1.601 litres) Ford-Cosworth BDA 217 brake horsepower (220 metric horsepower; 162 kilowatts) @ 9,500 rpm175 newton-metres (129 pound force-feet) @ 7,500 rpm
1,975 cubic centimetres (120.5 cubic inches; 1.975 litres) Ford-Cosworth BDG 276 brake horsepower (280 metric horsepower; 206 kilowatts)280 newton-metres (210 pound force-feet)
1,993 cubic centimetres (121.6 cubic inches; 1.993 litres) Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500-derived Ford-Cosworth YB (Turbocharged)470 brake horsepower (480 metric horsepower; 350 kilowatts)550 newton-metres (410 pound force-feet)
2,499 cubic centimetres (152.5 cubic inches; 2.499 litres) Millington S2 (Turbocharged)370 brake horsepower (380 metric horsepower; 280 kilowatts)407 newton-metres (300 pound force-feet)
1,993 cubic centimetres (121.6 cubic inches; 1.993 litres) Hart 420 305 brake horsepower (309 metric horsepower; 227 kilowatts)260 newton-metres (190 pound force-feet)
2,354 cubic centimetres (143.6 cubic inches; 2.354 litres) Honda K24 (Turbocharged)205 brake horsepower (208 metric horsepower; 153 kilowatts)222 newton-metres (164 pound force-feet)
2,264 cubic centimetres (138.2 cubic inches; 2.264 litres) Ford EcoBoost (Turbocharged)430 brake horsepower (440 metric horsepower; 320 kilowatts)500 newton-metres (370 pound force-feet)
2,000 cubic centimetres (120 cubic inches; 2.0 litres) Vauxhall XE 201 brake horsepower (204 metric horsepower; 150 kilowatts)280 newton-metres (210 pound force-feet)

References

  1. ↑ "All The GT1s: Every Make & Model | dailysportscar.com". www.dailysportscar.com. 24 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "All The GT1s, Part Six: Housekeeping! | dailysportscar.com". www.dailysportscar.com. 23 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "1989 DARRIAN T90 PROTOTYPE – EX-ROBIN HERD". collectingcars.com.
  4. ↑ "Darrian T9". racecarsdirect.com. 18 September 2023.
  5. ↑ Rallied, Raced & (March 8, 2009). "Darrian T9 Highly Successful | motorsport classifieds from Raced & Rallied". Raced & Rallied.
  6. ↑ "Darrian Archives" . Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  7. ↑ "T9 Motorsport". www.boucard.co.uk. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  8. ↑ "Darrian T90 GTR, 2012 [Auta5P ID:21498 EN]". auta5p.eu.
  9. ↑ "A Brief History Of The Darrian". December 12, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Darrian History". Darrian. Archived from the original on 2008-07-05.
  11. ↑ "Darrian T90 GTR specs and price". Driving your dream.
  12. ↑ "The Rare Darrian T90 – A British Giant-Killer". Silodrome. May 14, 2021.
  13. ↑ "The world's most unlikely rally cars". Autocar.
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