Astra RNR2
| Category | Group 6 | ||||||||
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| Designer(s) | Roger Nathan | ||||||||
| Production | 1969 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Astra RNR1 | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | fibreglass body on box-section triplex monocoque with front and rear subframes | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Reversed lower wishbones, top links, twin trailing arms, anti-roll bar, coil springs over dampers | ||||||||
| Engine | Ford-Cosworth FVC 1.8 L (110 cu in) naturally-aspirated I4 mid-engined, longitudinally mounted | ||||||||
| Transmission | Hewland FT-200 5-speed manual | ||||||||
| Power | 245 hp (183 kW) | ||||||||
| Weight | 550 kg (1,210 lb) | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Debut | 1970 R.A.C. Snetterton | ||||||||
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The Astra RNR2 is a Group 6 sports prototype race car, designed, developed and built by British amateur racing driver, Roger Nathan, in 1969. Only two models were produced.[1][2] It debuted at an R.A.C. race at Snetterton, in 1970; being driven by Roger Nathan. It achieved moderate success in sports car racing, winning 4 races (plus 1 additional class win), scoring 6 podium finishes, and clinching 2 pole positions. It was powered by a naturally-aspirated 1.8 L (110 cu in) Ford-FVC four-cylinder engine, producing 245 hp (183 kW).[3] This gave it a power-to-weight ratio of exactly 0.45 hp/kg, or 1 hp/lb.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
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