RGS Mirage GT-1[1] [2] | |
Category: | GT1[3] GT300 GT500 |
Production: | 1997-2003 |
Designer: | Gary Ward |
Constructor: | RGS Motorsport |
Chassis: | Steel tubular spaceframe |
Suspension: | double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
Engine Name: | Chevrolet LS1 5.91NaN1 OHV V-8 naturally-aspirated mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive |
Type: | manual |
Tires: | Yokohama |
Brakes: | Disc brakes |
The RGS Mirage GT1 is a grand tourer-style race car, designed, developed and built by RGS Motorsport, built to the FIA's GT1 regulations, in 1997. It was based on the Lamborghini Countach, but was powered by a Chevrolet LS1 small-block OHV V8 engine. Between 2000 and 2003, it also notably competed in the GT500 and GT3000 classes of the All-Japan JGTC Championship.[4] [5] [6]