Harrier LR6
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| Category | Group C2 | ||||||||||
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| Constructor | Harrier Cars Ltd | ||||||||||
| Designer(s) | Lester Ray | ||||||||||
| Production | 1988 | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Harrier LR5 | ||||||||||
| Successor | Harrier LR7 | ||||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||||
| Chassis | Steel tube frame | ||||||||||
| Engine | Chevrolet L98 5,700cc (347.83 cu in) V8 naturally aspirated, rear mid-mounted | ||||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||||
| Notable entrants |
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| Debut | Oulton Park 1988 | ||||||||||
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The Harrier LR6 is a sports prototype race car designed by Lester Ray and built by Harrier Cars. Built to Group C2 regulations (formerly known as Group C Junior), it is a retooled version of a Harrier LR4 chassis. Powered by a Chevrolet small-block V8 power unit, the LR6 competed in the BRDC C2 Championship from 1988 to 1990.
History
[edit]In the 1987 racing season, Harrier introduced its first open-top design with the LR5 and swapped its predecessor's Chevrolet power for Ford Cosworth units.[1] After achieving limited success with this new approach, an older LR4 chassis was aerodynamically updated to pair the LR5 in competition for 1988. However, by the time the new car was ready for competition, the LR5 had matured and had already achieved two podiums that season in Thundersports. On debut in August at Oulton Park in the BRDC, the LR6 out-qualified the LR5 by over seven seconds and set the pole time by over two seconds.[1] Despite this performance, rocker issues sent the car to an early retirement on lap one and the LR6 managed a best result of fourth overall that season.[2] The car only appeared once in 1989 as it was quickly usurped by the LR7, which was also based on the LR4.[3] It raced alongside its successor in 1990, making four more appearances before being retired without a podium finish.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Harrier - Photo Gallery - Racing Sports Cars". www.racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ "Results: British C2 Championship 1988". www.classicscars.com.
- ^ "Results: British C2 Championship 1989". www.classicscars.com.
- ^ "Results: British C2 Championship 1990". www.classicscars.com.