The Mooncraft Shiden (also known as 紫電, SHI-DEN or MC/RT-16) is a Japanese
Super GT
Super GT (stylized as SUPER GT) is a grand touring car racing series that began in 1993. Launched as the , generally referred to as either the JGTC or the All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship, the series was renamed to Super GT in 2005. It is ...
GT300 class prototype race car. The Shiden is a joint venture with a body designed by the Japanese automotive design company
Mooncraft (
:ja: ムーンクラフト) and produced by the American racing car manufacturer
Riley Technologies
Riley Technologies LLC is an American auto racing constructor and team specializing in the design and manufacture of complete race cars, as well as prototype development for racing and manufacturing applications.
In 2001, Bob Riley and son Bill, ...
.
The car is currently used by the
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational conglomerate manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment, headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, reaching a product ...
-based team Cars Tokai Dream28. In the 2011 season, the team changed their name to Eva Racing as part of a collaboration with the
Evangelion franchise, along with painting the Shiden to match the Eva-01.
History
Shiden 77 (1977)
The original Shiden, known as Moon Craft 紫電 Shiden 77 Coupé (or simply "紫電77") debuted in the 500 km 1977
Fuji Grand Champion Series
The ran from 1971 to 1989. It was a drivers' championship in Japan and was originally for 2 litre Group B6 cars. The series was started in 1971, and all races were held at the Fuji Speedway circuit.
History
In its formative years, cars eligi ...
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Shiden MC/RT-16 (2006)
In 2006 Mooncraft revived the original Shiden with a new bodydesign and entered the Super GT championship under the Privée team.
Chassis
The latest Shiden uses a modified Riley
Daytona Prototype
A Daytona Prototype is a type of sports prototype racing car developed specifically for the Grand American Road Racing Association's Rolex Sports Car Series as their top class of car, which replaced their main prototype racing class, specifically ...
as the body's base, hence the "RT-16" in the chassis code.
Technical data
Official technical specifications as unveiled on December 12, 2005:
紫電 (MC/RT-16) Technical Specifications
*Body: Carbon/Glass fiber composite
*Overall length: 4640mm
*Height: 1210mm
*Width: 1985mm
*Road clearance: 90mm to 120mm (adjustable)
*Max.Power: 460ps/7800rpm (Power/Weight Ratio = About 2.5)
*ECU: MOTEC M-880
*Brake Caliper: Front/6 Pod Monoblock, Rear/4 Pod Monoblock
*Safety: 6 Point seat belt/Harness, Fire extinguisher, Carbon composite structure (Front, Rear, & Side)
References
External links
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Grand tourer racing cars