Nissan R90V n 25 24h Le Mans 1989

For the 1989 season, rather than relying again on chassis built by March, Nissan developed the model along with Lola r89c. The chassis was a monocascor of kevlar and carbon fiber with the new engine twin turbo v8 nissan vrh35 3.5 l DOHC engine that was mounted on a structure to improve chassis rigidity, delivering up to 950 hp.

Despite the efforts of Nissan, the 1989 championship was quite unsuccessful as their cars lacked reliability and speed. Nissan could only score in three races and finished the season in fifth place in the team championship.

In the 24 hours of Le Mans 1989 Nissan entered 3 cars, none of whom finished the race. The number 23 car was driven by Hashemi, Hoshino and Suzuki. Nissan once again chose the number 23 for one of their cars. The razo of this election is that 23 in Japanese is pronounced Ni San. Aes is the reason why Nisan usually register their cars with number 23.

By 1990, the R89C was registered by Nissan for the first race of the world until it was replaced by both R90CK and R90CP. 2 R89Cs were delivered to private teams, by Courage Compétition finished 22nd in the 1990 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans with an ex factory R89C (chassis 01). The chassis No. 03 was modified by the team Le Mans and renamed R90V. He ran the championship JSPC getting best result sixth place before being removed. He also ran at Le Mans in 1990, retiring at about 7.00 pm.

The R89C with chasis02 was rebuilt as a R90CP for use by Nismo in Le Mans and in the Sport-Prototype Championship Japan

The No. 25 car was driven by Luyendyk, Brabham and Robinson

Length: 146 mm

Width: 62 mm

Height: 32 mm

Guia-axle rear: 96.35 mm

Wheelbase: 87 mm

Weight: 66 g

Body Weight: 15.9 grams

Motor: SIMX16

Piñon / Corona: 9/28

Online Motor Axles, rear and crown wheels calibrated

Front Tires: 15.8 x 8.2 SIPT1159C1 Lisos

Rear Tires: 16.5 x 8.2 SIPT1167C1 Lisos