Photos of Nissan R89C

WSPC Dijon Test4.5.1989
nonenone2 - Nissan R89C #01 (Lola) - Nissan MotorsportsNissan R89C #01 (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Nissan Motorsports (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Martin Donnelly (GB)Result: 4th
Colours: blue/white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 08/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: hoslotfrance
WSPC Dijon Test4.5.1989
nonenone1 - Nissan R89C (Lola) - Nissan MotorsportsNissan R89C (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Nissan Motorsports (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Masahiro Hasemi (J)/Kazuyoshi Hoshino (J)/Toshio Suzuki (J)Result: started, result unknown
Colours: dark grey
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 08/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: hoslotfrance
World Sports Prototype Championship DijonCoupe de Dijon21.5.1989
2323 - Nissan R89C #01 (Lola) - Nissan Motorsports InternationalNissan R89C #01 (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Nissan Motorsports International (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Julian Bailey (GB)/Mark Blundell (GB)
preliminary session only:
Martin Donnelly (GB)
Result: 15th
Grid: 6th (1:09.535)
Colours: blue/white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 01/08/2012Photo by courtesy of: Dan Morgan Mendaman and Stephane Ragondet Le Mans Motorsport
World Sports Prototype Championship DijonCoupe de Dijon21.5.1989
23T23T - Nissan R89C (Lola) - Nissan Motorsports InternationalNissan R89C (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Nissan Motorsports International (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Julian Bailey (GB)/Mark Blundell (GB)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car (no time)
Colours: blue/white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 27/05/2017Photo by courtesy of: Nissan Motorsport
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans11.6.1989
2323 - Nissan R89C #03 (Lola) - Nissan MotorsportNissan R89C #03 (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Nissan Motorsport (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Masahiro Hasemi (J)/Kazuyoshi Hoshino (J)/Toshio Suzuki (J)
listed, never drove:
Martin Donnelly (GB), Julian Bailey (GB), Mark Blundell (GB)
Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 19th (3:26.950) - 20th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue/white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 27/05/2017Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson and Nissan Motorsport
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans11.6.1989
2424 - Nissan R89C #01 (Lola) - Nissan MotorsportNissan R89C #01 (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Nissan Motorsport (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Julian Bailey (GB)/Mark Blundell (GB)/Martin Donnelly (GB)
listed, never drove:
Masahiro Hasemi (J), Kazuyoshi Hoshino (J), Toshio Suzuki (J)
Result: did not finish (Accident damage => suspension)
Grid: 12th (3:24.090) - 13th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue/white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 12/08/2002Photo by courtesy of: Jean-Pierre Monier
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans11.6.1989
2525 - Nissan R89C #02 (Lola) - Nissan MotorsportNissan R89C #02 (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Nissan Motorsport (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Geoff Brabham (AUS)/Chip Robinson (USA)/Arie Luyendyk (NL)Result: did not finish (Oil loss)
Grid: 15th (3:25.380) - 16th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue/white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 17/04/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
World Sports Prototype Championship JaramaII Trofeo Repsol Jarama25.6.1989
2323 - Nissan R89C #04 (Lola) - Nissan Motorsports InternationalNissan R89C #04 (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Nissan Motorsports International (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Julian Bailey (GB)/Mark Blundell (GB)Result: 8th
Grid: 6th (1:17.730)
Colours: blue/white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 11/06/2007Photo by courtesy of: Fernando Doménech
Fuji 500 MilesFuji 500 Mile Race23.7.1989
2323 - Nissan R89C #02 (Lola) - Nissan MotorsportsNissan R89C #02 (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Nissan Motorsports (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Kazuyoshi Hoshino (J)/Toshio Suzuki (J)Result: did not finish (Electrics)
Grid: 3rd (1:19.256)
Colours: blue/white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 10/12/2016Photo by courtesy of: Hiro [8gatsuno HIKARI] 8月のひかり and Kuni's Photo Gallery
World Sports Prototype Championship Brands HatchWSPC - Brands Hatch Trophy23.7.1989
2323 - Nissan R89C #04 (Lola) - Nissan MotorsportsNissan R89C #04 (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Nissan Motorsports (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Julian Bailey (GB)/Andrew Gilbert-Scott (GB)Result: practiced only (Raced T-car)
Grid: T-car (1:13.473) (4 fastest qualifier)
Colours: blue/white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 13/04/2007Photo by courtesy of: Duncan Curtis
World Sports Prototype Championship Brands HatchWSPC - Brands Hatch Trophy23.7.1989
23T23T - Nissan R89C #01 (Lola) - Nissan Motorsports InternationalNissan R89C #01 (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Nissan Motorsports International (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Julian Bailey (GB)/Andrew Gilbert-Scott (GB)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 4th (1:13.473)
Colours: blue/white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 07/10/2002Photo by courtesy of: Rick Wilson Maison Blanche
Fuji 500 MilesFuji 500 Mile Race23.7.1989
2424 - Nissan R89C #03 (Lola) - Nissan MotorsportsNissan R89C #03 (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Nissan Motorsports (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Masahiro Hasemi (J)/Anders Olofsson (S)Result: did not finish (Tyre)
Grid: 1st (1:18.168)
Colours: blue/white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 13/08/2007Photo by courtesy of: Kuni's Photo Gallery
Supercup DiepholzInt. 22. ADAC-Flugplatzrennen Diepholz6.8.1989
2323 - Nissan R89C #01 (Lola) - Nissan Motor Sports EuropeNissan R89C #01 (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Nissan Motor Sports Europe (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Martin Donnelly (GB)
listed, never drove:
Julian Bailey (GB)
Result: winner
Grid: 18th (no time)
Colours: blue/white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 06/07/2009Photo by courtesy of: Jörg Bensemann and Juergen Blodszun
World Sports Prototype Championship NürburgringADAC Trophy Nürburgring20.8.1989
2323 - Nissan R89C #04 (Lola) - Nissan Motorsports InternationalNissan R89C #04 (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Nissan Motorsports International (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Andrew Gilbert-Scott (GB)/Julian Bailey (GB)Result: did not finish (Out of fuel)
Grid: 4th (1:26.087)
Colours: blue/white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 27/05/2017Photo by courtesy of: Dan Morgan Mendaman and Nissan Motorsport
World Sports Prototype Championship DoningtonWheatcroft Gold Cup3.9.1989
2323 - Nissan R89C #04 (Lola) - Nissan Motorsports InternationalNissan R89C #04 (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Nissan Motorsports International (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Julian Bailey (GB)/Mark Blundell (GB)Result: 3rd
Grid: 3rd (1:20.752)
Colours: blue/white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 13/04/2007Photo by courtesy of: Duncan Curtis
World Sports Prototype Championship DoningtonWheatcroft Gold Cup3.9.1989
23T23T - Nissan R89C #01 (Lola) - Nissan Motorsports InternationalNissan R89C #01 (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Nissan Motorsports International (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Mark Blundell (GB)Result: practiced only (Spare car)
Grid: T-car (1:22.548)
Colours: blue/white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 17/04/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson
World Sports Prototype Championship SpaWSPC - Coupes de Spa17.9.1989
2323 - Nissan R89C #01 (Lola) - Nissan MotorsportsNissan R89C #01 (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Nissan Motorsports (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Julian Bailey (GB)/Mark Blundell (GB)
DNS:
Andrew Gilbert-Scott (GB)
Result: 3rd
Grid: 7th (2:10.445)
Colours: blue/white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 19/09/2022Photo by courtesy of: Wolfgang Clemens, Dan Morgan Mendaman and Yves Vandersmissen
World Sports Prototype Championship SpaWSPC - Coupes de Spa17.9.1989
23T23T - Nissan R89C (Lola) - Nissan MotorsportsNissan R89C # (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Nissan Motorsports (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Julian Bailey (GB)/Mark Blundell (GB)/Andrew Gilbert-Scott (GB)Result: practiced only (T-car)
Grid: T-car
Colours: blue/white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 19/09/2022Photo by courtesy of: Wolfgang Clemens
Supercup Nürburgring SupersprintInt. ADAC Bilstein Super Sprint Nürburgring24.9.1989
2323 - Nissan R89C #01 (Lola) - Nissan Motorsports InternationalNissan R89C #01 (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Nissan Motorsports International (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Julian Bailey (GB)Result: 3rd
Grid: 3rd (1:01.620)
Colours: blue/white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 29/10/2023Photo by courtesy of: andreasW
Fuji 1000 KilometresInter-Challenge Fuji 10008.10.1989
2323 - Nissan R89C #02 (Lola) - Nissan MotorsportsNissan R89C #02 (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Nissan Motorsports (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Kazuyoshi Hoshino (J)/Toshio Suzuki (J)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 6th (1:21.233)
Colours: blue/white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 10/12/2016Photo by courtesy of: Hiro [8gatsuno HIKARI] 8月のひかり
Fuji 1000 KilometresInter-Challenge Fuji 10008.10.1989
2424 - Nissan R89C #03 (Lola) - Nissan MotorsportsNissan R89C #03 (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Nissan Motorsports (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Masahiro Hasemi (J)/Anders Olofsson (S)Result: 8th
Grid: 11th (1:22.483)
Colours: blue/white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 10/12/2016Photo by courtesy of: Kuni's Photo Gallery
World Sports Prototype Championship SuzukaFIA WSPC - Fuji Film Cup Suzuka8.4.1990
2424 - Nissan R89C (Lola T89/10) #01 (Lola) - Nissan Motorsports InternationalNissan R89C #01 (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Nissan Motorsports International (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Masahiro Hasemi (J)/Anders Olofsson (S)Result: 3rd
Grid: 9th (1:51.490) - 10th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue/white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 07/12/2016Photo by courtesy of: Osam Kuwata
World Sports Prototype Championship SuzukaFIA WSPC - Fuji Film Cup Suzuka8.4.1990
2525 - Nissan R89C (Lola T89/10) #03 (Lola) - Nissan Motorsports Int'l. (Cabin Racing Team/Team Le Mans)Nissan R89C #03 (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Nissan Motorsports Int'l. (Cabin Racing Team/Team Le Mans) (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Takao Wada (J)/Kenny Acheson (GB)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid: 18th (1:55.052) - 19th fastest qualifier
Colours: red (+white)
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 27/05/2017Photo by courtesy of: Nissan Motorsport
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans17.6.1990
8282 - Nissan R89C #01 (Lola) - Courage CompetitionNissan R89C #01 (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Courage Competition (F)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Hervé Regout (B)/Costas Los (GR)/Alain Cudini (F)
listed, never drove:
Marc Duez (B), Jean-Michel Martin (B), Michel Trollé (F)
Result: 22nd
Grid: 29th (3:45.660)
Colours: dark blue (+blue)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 24/04/2019Photo by courtesy of: Laurent Chauveau Endurance Info and Faustino Mattei
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans17.6.1990
8585 - Nissan R89C #03 (Lola) - Team Le MansNissan R89C #03 (Lola) - Nissan VRH35Z V8/90° 4v DOHC 3496 cc 2xIHIC1
Team Le Mans (J)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Takao Wada (J)/Anders Olofsson (S)/Maurizio Sandro Sala (BR)Result: did not finish (Ignition)
Grid: 24th (3:43.400)
Colours: dark grey
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 07/05/2003Photo by courtesy of: Jeremy Jackson