Nimrod NRA/C2 [SEP] manufacturer
Nimrod NRA/C2
The Nimrod NRA/C2 was the only Group C racing car ever built by Nimrod Racing Automobiles in partnership with Aston Martin. It ran initially in 1982 in the World Endurance Championship before also joining the IMSA GT Championship. The final NRA/C2 would be retired in 1984 after the planned NRA/C3 replacement had been cancelled and the company went bankrupt.
Development.
Beginning in 1981, Robin Hamilton hastily constructed a chassis for use as a test vehicle in preparation for competition in the 1982
The FIA awarded manufacturers placings to the combined engine/chassis unit. For cars competing with a different make of engine to that of the chassis, the FIA gave prominence to the engine over the chassis when naming a “Manufacturer”.
Manufacturers Championship The cars.
The following models contributed towards the net point scores of their respective manufacturers.
- Porsche 956 & Porsche 930
- Rondeau M382
- Nimrod NRA/C2
- WM P82
- Ford C100
- Sauber SHS C6
- Lola T610