1991 Intrepid RM-1
Jim Miller of the famous Pratt & Miller commissioned and built the Intrepid RM-1 for the 1991 IMSA GTP season.
The design was entrusted to Riley Technologies were Bob Riley and his son sketched a GTP model that had as much downforce as possible.
Pratt & Miller handled construction of the RM-1 and Chevrolet offered an 800 bhp version of Katech-built small-block V8.
Fielded by MTI and Tom Milner Racing the RM-1s had a steady streak of finishes with occasional podium finishes including 1st overall at the 1991 Hours of New Orleans as the only victory.
As the RM-1 was built with incredible levels of downforce, it was more suited for the smaller tracks and not large endurance tracks like Daytona.
Momentum for the RM-1 project fell when Tommy Kendall’s rear suspension failed at Watkins Glen sending him into the wall at 140 mph which nearly ended his career.
In Detail
| type | Racing Car |
| body stylist | Bob & Bill Riley |
| coachbuilder | Pratt & Miller |
| engine | Chevrolet Katech V8 |
| position | Mid, Longitudinal |
| displacement | 7194 cc / 439 in³ |
| body / frame | Carbon Fiber Monocoque w/Steel Roll Cage |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| wheel type | BBS |
| front wheels | F 43.2 x 33.0 cm / 17 x 13 in |
| rear wheels | R 43.2 x 38.1 cm / 17 x 15 in |
| f suspension | Double Wishbones w/Inboard Spring/Damper Units |
| r suspension | Double Wishbones w/Inboard Spring/Damper Units |
| curb weight | 817 kg / 1800 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2794 mm / 110 in |
| length | 4801 mm / 189 in |
| width | 1981 mm / 78 in |
| height | 1041 mm / 41 in |
| transmission | 5-Speed Manual |
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