| Car Make, Model and Colour |
Vauxhall Astra Sport, Group N rally car.
White. |
| Engine | 1998cc, twin cam, 16 valve, producing 150 horsepower |
| Transmission | Synchro box
3.7:1 final drive ratio Quaife LSD |
| Brakes | Vented discs at front, using Mintex pads.
Solid discs at rear, using Mintex M1144 pads. Hydraulic handbrake. AP600 brake fluid. |
| Suspension | Front: Bilstein dampers on adjustable platforms. Strut brace.
Rear: Bilstein dampers, gravel or tarmac spec. |
| Safety Equipment (to FIA international spec) | multi-point weld-in roll cage.
Motordrive lightweight bucket seats. Sparco 3 inch, 6 point safety harnesses. OMP AFFF fire extinguishers, plumbed-in and handheld. |
| Wheels and Tyres | 15 inch Compomotive MO and ML alloy wheels, 20 off.
Pirelli RS7 and RS9 moulded slicks in the dry, with extra grooves when damp. Dunlop X22 wets, Size: 190/58R15. |
| Additional equipment |
8mm Dural sumpguard.
fuel tank guard. |
| In-car entertainment |
Sparco intercom |
| Crew equipment |
Sparco Nomex fireproof overalls and crash helmets.
Fireproof shoes. Nomex balaclavas, gloves, t-shirts, socks, long-johns. |
| Car History |
2005: rebuilt by CBM Motorsport for Barbados Rally Carnival
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| Car Make, Model and Colour |
Vauxhall Astra GSI, Group N rally car.
homologation number N-5452. Red. |
| Engine | 1998cc, twin cam, 16 valve, MBE ignition producing 155 horsepower. Catalytic converter. |
| Transmission | Synchro box with straight cut 3rd and 4th gears.
3.7:1 final drive ratio Tran-X plate LSD |
| Brakes | Vented discs at front, using Mintex M1177/M1166 pads.
Solid discs at rear, using Mintex M1144 or M1155 pads. Fly-off cable-operated drum handbrake. AP600 brake fluid. Aeroquip brake lines throughout. |
| Suspension | Front: Proflex ultra-progressive springs on adjustable height spring platforms.
Bilstein dampers.
Rear: Bilstein dampers, gravel or tarmac spec. |
| Safety Equipment (to FIA international spec) | OMP multi-point weld-in roll cage.
Motordrive lightweight bucket seats. Sparco 3 inch, 6 point safety harnesses. OMP AFFF fire extinguishers, plumbed-in and handheld. SecurLux anti-shatter window film. |
| Wheels and Tyres | 15 inch Compomotive MO and ML alloy wheels, 20 off.
Pirelli RS7 and RS9 moulded slicks in the dry, with extra grooves when damp. Pirelli N3 intermediates when very wet. Size: 190/58R15. |
| Additional equipment |
6mm Aluminium sumpguard, replaced every 3 events.
Full-length polypropylene under-floor guards. Fibreglass fuel tank guard. Comprehensive emergency toolkit including towrope and folding shovel. Maplight, bootlight, underbonnet light. Co-driver foot-operated horn. Lamp pod with 4 x 100 watt Hella R2000 spotlamps |
| In-car entertainment |
Terratrip 202 rally trip-meter and speedometer.
Garmin GPS12 receiver connected to Psion 5 handheld computer for datalogging Sparco 12v intercom with 9v backup. Video recorder switchable between multiple cameras. |
| Crew equipment |
Sparco Nomex fireproof overalls and crash helmets.
Fireproof shoes. Nomex balaclavas, gloves, t-shirts, socks, long-johns. |
| Car History |
1994: Donington Racing School used the Astra for teaching racing drivers.
1996: Graham Darcy/Linda Whitmore used the Astra to win class N3 in the EARS/Motoring News British Rally Championship 1999: Dave Hull/Pamela Hull used the Astra in the Network Q Rally, the final round of the World Rally Championship |
| Car Make, Model and Colour |
Vauxhall Astra GTE, Group N rally car.
White. |
| Engine | 1998cc, twin cam, 16 valve, producing 165 horsepower |
| Transmission | Synchro box with straight cut CWP.
4.5:1 final drive ratio Gripper plate LSD |
| Brakes | Vented discs at front, using Pagid Red ceramic pads.
Solid discs at rear, using Mintex M1144 pads. Fly-off cable-operated drum handbrake. AP600 brake fluid. |
| Suspension | Front: Bilstein dampers. Strut brace.
Rear: Bilstein dampers, gravel or tarmac spec. |
| Safety Equipment (to FIA international spec) | multi-point weld-in roll cage.
Motordrive lightweight bucket seats. Sparco 3 inch, 6 point safety harnesses. OMP AFFF fire extinguishers, plumbed-in and handheld. |
| Wheels and Tyres | 15 inch Compomotive MO and ML alloy wheels, 20 off.
Pirelli RS7 and RS9 moulded slicks in the dry, with extra grooves when damp. Pirelli N3 intermediates when very wet. Size: 190/58R15. |
| Additional equipment |
8mm Dural sumpguard.
fuel tank guard. |
| In-car entertainment |
Garmin GPS12 receiver connected to Psion 5 handheld computer for datalogging Sparco intercom |
| Crew equipment |
Sparco Nomex fireproof overalls and crash helmets.
Fireproof shoes. Nomex balaclavas, gloves, t-shirts, socks, long-johns. |
| Car History |
2002: Matthew Tarbutt, former British Mini-Moto motorcycle
racing champion, took the Astra to 3rd in class on
the ANWCC Kent Cams Rally Championship.
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