Darrian T9/T90
| Category | GT2/GT3 GT1[1][2] |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Darrian Cars |
| Production | T9 (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 |
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| Weight | 850–900 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
| Displacement | Engine Name | Horsepower | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,601 cubic centimetres (97.7 cubic inches; 1.601 litres) | Ford-Cosworth BDA | 217 brake horsepower (220 metric horsepower; 162 kilowatts) @ 9,500 rpm | 175 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
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- ^ "All The GT1s, Part Six: Housekeeping! | dailysportscar.com". www.dailysportscar.com. 23 May 2020.
- ^ "1989 DARRIAN T90 PROTOTYPE – EX-ROBIN HERD". collectingcars.com.
- ^ "Darrian T9". racecarsdirect.com. 18 September 2023.
- ^ Rallied, Raced & (March 8, 2009). "Darrian T9 Highly Successful | motorsport classifieds from Raced & Rallied". Raced & Rallied.
- ^ "Darrian Archives". Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "T9 Motorsport". www.boucard.co.uk. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Darrian T90 GTR, 2012 [Auta5P ID:21498 EN]". auta5p.eu.
- ^ "A Brief History Of The Darrian". December 12, 2016.
- ^ "Darrian History". Darrian. Archived from the original on 2008-07-05.
- ^ "Darrian T90 GTR specs and price". Driving your dream.
- ^ "The Rare Darrian T90 – A British Giant-Killer". Silodrome. May 14, 2021.
- ^ "The world's most unlikely rally cars". Autocar.