Nissan R382

The Nissan R382 was a racing sports car that was built in 1969 by Nissan for the Japanese Grand Prix. As a group -7- vehicle formula he had Nissan's first V12 engine. It replaced the Nissan R381 last year.

Development

The R381 had proved to be aerodynamically and reliable, but it was not possible (441 kW) to install the new V12 engine with 5,948 cm3 displacement and 600 hp of power, had developed the Prince for Nissan. After the V12 was ready soon after winning the Grand Prix of Japan by the R381, Nissan designed a completely new car to accommodate this engine, which one GRX -3 called.

The body of the new R382 with open cockpit was nothing to do from scratch and had with the R381. A wide, rectangular front of the vehicle replaced the round of the R381 and the adjustable rear wing, which had been banned by the FIA, have been eliminated. Instead, they built a solid wing in the rear of the car, which formed the rear fender. The air did not flow freely between rear wing and body through, but hit a built- in this opening heat exchanger which cooled the new V12 better. Also a large Einsaugstutzen on the engine is installed, the supplied with this air.

Racing history

In the Grand Prix of Japan 1968 Nissan saw greater competition over than ever before. Porsche plunged me his new 917K, occupied with the drivers Joseph Siffert and David Piper on. Other Porsche were part of the field. Toyota had developed his Seven and Isuzu announced its first Chevrolet R7.

Nissan announced three R382 and won after 320 miles ( 513 km ), the first two positions. Motoharu Kurosawa and the winner of the 1966 race, Yoshikazu Sunaku, the driver of the winning car, who drove a round of third-placed Toyota Seven the finish were.

2004 restored Nismo R382 for an exhibition in Japan. The car was usually shown along with other vehicles in the R380 series.

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