Toyota 88C: Difference between revisions
→Camel GT Championship: The 88C was not built by AAR and was not ever known as the "MkI" - the MkI was a custom testbed, never raced. Per Dan Gurney's Eagle Racing Cars. |
88C-V is a very different car; 88C is more related to the 87C |
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Category = [[Group C]] [[Sports prototype]] | |
Category = [[Group C]] [[Sports prototype]] | |
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Car_name = Toyota 88C |
Car_name = Toyota 88C | |
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Constructor = [[Dome (constructor)|Dome]] | |
Constructor = [[Dome (constructor)|Dome]] | |
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Team = [[Toyota]] [[TOM'S|Team Tom's]]<br>[[All American Racers]] | |
Team = [[Toyota]] [[TOM'S|Team Tom's]]<br>[[All American Racers]] | |
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Rear suspension = [[Double wishbone suspension]], coil-spring over damper | |
Rear suspension = [[Double wishbone suspension]], coil-spring over damper | |
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Engine position = [[MR layout|Mid-mounted]] | |
Engine position = [[MR layout|Mid-mounted]] | |
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Engine name = |
Engine name = [[Toyota]] [[Toyota S engine|3S-GTM]] 2100 cc [[Turbocharger|Turbocharged]] [[Inline-4]] | |
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Cons_champ = 0 | |
Cons_champ = 0 | |
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Drivers_champ = 0 | |
Drivers_champ = 0 | |
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Wins = 0 | |
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Poles = 2 | |
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Last_season = 1989 | |
Last_season = 1989 | |
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The '''Toyota 88C''' is a racing car entered by [[Toyota]] from 1988 to 1989. It is the successor to the [[Toyota 87C]] and the predecessor to the [[Toyota |
The '''Toyota 88C''' is a racing car entered by [[Toyota]] from 1988 to 1989. It is the successor to the [[Toyota 87C]] and the predecessor to the [[Toyota 88C-V]]. Like other Toyota-powered [[sports prototype]]s of the era, it was designed and built by [[Dome (constructor)|Dome]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dome.co.jp/e/museum/car_m/car_m21a.html|title=Dome Museum|accessdate=2009-08-25}}</ref> The 88C is an evolution of the 87C, both models sharing the same chassis number designation. The 88Cs competed in the [[All Japan Sports Prototype Championship]], the [[World Sportscar Championship|World Sports-Prototype Championship]], and the North American [[IMSA GT Championship|Camel GT Championship]]. |
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==Racing history== |
==Racing history== |
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===All Japan Sports Prototype Championship=== |
===All Japan Sports Prototype Championship=== |
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The 88C made its debut in the All Japan Sports Prototype Championship |
The 88C made its debut in the 1988 All Japan Sports Prototype Championship, with a two-cars program fielded by Toyota Team Tom's achieving two fifth places as best results (Suzuka 500km and Suzuka 1000km). |
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===World Sports-Prototype Championship=== |
===World Sports-Prototype Championship=== |
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The 88C made a final WSPC appearance early in the 1989 season when Toyota Team Tom's entered a lone car at [[1989 480km of Dijon|Dijon-Prenois]] while awaiting their newer 89C-Vs. The 88C finished in fourth in the hands of [[Geoff Lees]] and [[Johnny Dumfries]]. |
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===Camel GT Championship=== |
===Camel GT Championship=== |
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The 88C-based car made its debut at the 1989 [[Daytona 24 Hours]] race but retired from the event. Due to troubles with the HF89 car, the team concentrated its efforts on the 88C throughout the rest of the season. After the completion of the season AAR concentrated their efforts on the HF89 and the latter Mk.III. |
The 88C-based car made its debut at the 1989 [[Daytona 24 Hours]] race but retired from the event. Due to troubles with the HF89 car, the team concentrated its efforts on the 88C throughout the rest of the season. After the completion of the season AAR concentrated their efforts on the HF89 and the latter Mk.III. |
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The best result was a second place at San Antonio and two pole positions at Road Atlanta and Lime Rock. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| Category | Group C Sports prototype | ||||
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| Constructor | Dome | ||||
| Designer(s) | Hiro Fujimori | ||||
| Technical specifications | |||||
| Chassis | Aluminium monocoque | ||||
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone suspension, coil-spring over damper | ||||
| Suspension (rear) | Double wishbone suspension, coil-spring over damper | ||||
| Engine | Toyota 3S-GTM 2100 cc Turbocharged Inline-4 Mid-mounted | ||||
| Transmission | manual transmission | ||||
| Tyres | Bridgestone | ||||
| Competition history | |||||
| Notable entrants | Toyota Team Tom's All American Racers | ||||
| Notable drivers |  Hitoshi Ogawa Paolo Barilla Geoff Lees Masanori Sekiya Kaoru Hoshino | ||||
| Debut | 1988 | ||||
| Last season | 1989 | ||||
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| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||
The Toyota 88C is a racing car entered by Toyota from 1988 to 1989. It is the successor to the Toyota 87C and the predecessor to the Toyota 88C-V. Like other Toyota-powered sports prototypes of the era, it was designed and built by Dome.[1] The 88C is an evolution of the 87C, both models sharing the same chassis number designation. The 88Cs competed in the All Japan Sports Prototype Championship, the World Sports-Prototype Championship, and the North American Camel GT Championship.
Racing history
Le Mans
The first two 88Cs made their debut at the 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans, entered by Tom's Team Toyota. Both cars completed the event with the car of drivers Geoff Lees, Masanori Sekiya, and Kaoru Hoshino finishing in 12th, while the second car was 24th. Toyota returned to Le Mans in 1989 with one 88C[2] joining two newer 89C-Vs. None of the three cars finished the race.
All Japan Sports Prototype Championship
The 88C made its debut in the 1988 All Japan Sports Prototype Championship, with a two-cars program fielded by Toyota Team Tom's achieving two fifth places as best results (Suzuka 500km and Suzuka 1000km).
World Sports-Prototype Championship
The 88C made a final WSPC appearance early in the 1989 season when Toyota Team Tom's entered a lone car at Dijon-Prenois while awaiting their newer 89C-Vs. The 88C finished in fourth in the hands of Geoff Lees and Johnny Dumfries.
Camel GT Championship
In 1989 Toyota and All American Racers entered the GTP category of IMSA's Camel GT Championship. One car was designed by AAR and entered as the Eagle HF89, while the second entry was a modified 88C. Both were powered by same turbocharged inline-4 engine and produced approximately 600 horsepower.[3]
The 88C-based car made its debut at the 1989 Daytona 24 Hours race but retired from the event. Due to troubles with the HF89 car, the team concentrated its efforts on the 88C throughout the rest of the season. After the completion of the season AAR concentrated their efforts on the HF89 and the latter Mk.III.
The best result was a second place at San Antonio and two pole positions at Road Atlanta and Lime Rock.
References
- ^ "Dome Museum". Retrieved 2009-08-25.
- ^ "Car #38 details". lemans.org. Automobile Club de l'Ouest. Retrieved 2010-06-30.
- ^ "JOHN STARKEY CARS :: GRYFON INC". Retrieved 2009-02-27.