1983 Nissan Bluebird Super Silhouette

Despite retaining the form of the production car, this monster machine is a “Super Silhouette,” a race category introduced into Japan in 1979. Driven by H. Yanagida, this Bluebird won the championship title twice, in 1980 and 1982. In the 1983 Fuji GC series, it won 3 rounds out of 4. It also won the Tsukuba event, displaying overwhelming power.

In Detail

engine	LZ20B Inline-4
aspiration	Air Research Turbocharger
displacement	2082 cc / 127.1 in³
power	425.1 kw / 570 bhp @ 7600 rpm
specific output	273.78 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	570.0 bhp per tonne
torque	539 nm / 397.5 ft lbs @ 6400 rpm
front tires	290/625-16
rear tires	350/700-19
f brake size	mm / in
r brake size	mm / in
front wheels	F 40.6 x 27.9 cm / 16 x 11 in
rear wheels	R 48.3 x 38.1 cm / 19 x 15 in
curb weight	1000 kg / 2205 lbs
wheelbase	2490 mm / 98.0 in
front track	1610 mm / 63.4 in
rear track	1650 mm / 65.0 in
length	5120 mm / 201.6 in
width	2000 mm / 78.7 in
height	1250 mm / 49.2 in
transmission	Doug Nash 5-speed
gear ratios	:1