Toyota Celica Turbo (IMSA GTO racing car)

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Toyota Celica Turbo IMSA GTO [1]
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Category IMSA GTO
Constructor All American Racers
Designer(s) Roman Slobodinsky
Technical specifications
Chassis Chrome-molybdenum tubular spaceframe, carbon-fiber composite body
Suspension Double wishbones, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Length172 in (436.9 cm)
Width68 in (172.7 cm)
Height45 in (114.3 cm)
Axle track 56.5 in (143.5 cm) (front)
56 in (142.2 cm) (rear)
Wheelbase 99 in (2,514.6 mm)
Engine Toyota 4T-GTE 2,090 cc (127.5 cu in) I4 Turbocharger Front-engined, longitudinally mounted
Transmission 5-speed manual transmission
Weight2,110 lb (957.1 kg)
Tyres Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants All American Racers
Toyota Celica Turbo IMSA GTO at the 2006 Goodwood Festival of Speed. 2006FOS 1987ToyotaCelicaTurboGTO.jpg
Toyota Celica Turbo IMSA GTO at the 2006 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

The Toyota Celica Turbo is a race car, designed, developed and produced by Toyota, in collaboration and partnership with All-American Racers, for the IMSA GTO class of the IMSA GT Championship, between 1986 and 1988. [2] [3] A total of 3 models were built. [4] [5] [6]

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References

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