{"id":504993,"date":"2023-07-02T23:21:08","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T06:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=504993"},"modified":"2024-12-09T02:39:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T02:39:08","slug":"car-of-the-day-1984-grid-porsche-group-c-race-car-prototype","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/car-of-the-day-1984-grid-porsche-group-c-race-car-prototype\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Of The Day: 1984 Grid-Porsche Group C Race Car Prototype"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Grid-Porsche S2, manufactured by GRID Motor Racing in England in 1983, was specifically designed to compete in Group C races. This remarkable vehicle was the second prototype created through the partnership of Giuseppe Rise and Ian Dawson, resulting in the name &#8220;Grid&#8221; derived from their initials.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-61.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-533623\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-61.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-61.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-61-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-61-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-61-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-61-770x512.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-61-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-61-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-61-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-61-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-61-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-61-1400x932.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The chassis, engineered by former Lotus specialist Geoff Aldridge, incorporates aluminum honeycomb panels in its monocoque design. The bodywork is constructed using glass-reinforced plastic, initially featuring a twin-boom nose design for early races, which was later replaced with the current solid nose configuration.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-60.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-533622\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-60.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-60.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-60-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-60-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-60-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-60-770x512.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-60-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-60-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-60-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-60-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-60-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-60-1400x932.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 1984, Dudley Wood and Charles Ivy Racing campaigned this car. Its first race was at the 1000km of Silverstone in the same year, followed by participation in the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans, with drivers Dudley Wood, John Cooper, and Barry Robinson.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-59.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-533620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-59.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-59.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-59-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-59-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-59-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-59-770x512.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-59-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-59-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-59-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-59-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-59-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-59-1400x932.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, it retired after completing just 10 laps due to a fuel feed problem. The car also competed at Silverstone, Miami, Mosport, and Monza, achieving its best result of 11th place at the British Airways 1000 held at Brands Hatch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-64.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-533626\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-64.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-64.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-64-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-64-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-64-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-64-770x512.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-64-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-64-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-64-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-64-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-64-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-64-1400x932.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Powering the rear wheels of the Grid-Porsche S2 is an air-cooled, twin-turbo 3.2L flat-six engine sourced from Porsche. This robust power plant, based on a 1980 Porsche Turbo unit, produces an estimated 500 horsepower.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-66.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-533628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-66.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-66.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-66-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-66-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-66-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-66-770x512.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-66-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-66-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-66-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-66-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-66-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-66-1400x932.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The engine is mated to a Hewland five-speed manual transaxle. Notably, the current configuration includes custom impellers, internal wastegates, and Porsche billet pop-off valves for the twin turbochargers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-61.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-533623\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-61.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-61.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-61-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-61-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-61-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-61-770x512.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-61-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-61-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-61-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-61-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-61-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-61-1400x932.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-65.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-533627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-65.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-65.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-65-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-65-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-65-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-65-770x512.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-65-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-65-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-65-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-65-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-65-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-65-1400x932.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-62.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-533624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-62.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-62.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-62-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-62-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-62-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-62-770x512.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-62-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-62-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-62-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-62-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-62-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-62-1400x932.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonhams.com\/auction\/25839\/lot\/98\/1984-grid-group-c-race-car-lfc001b\/\">Bonhams<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Grid-Porsche S2, manufactured by GRID Motor Racing in England in 1983, was specifically designed to compete in Group C races. This remarkable vehicle was the second prototype created through the partnership of Giuseppe Rise and Ian Dawson, resulting in the name &#8220;Grid&#8221; derived from their initials. &nbsp; The chassis, engineered by former Lotus specialist Geoff Aldridge, incorporates aluminum honeycomb panels in its monocoque design. The bodywork is constructed using glass-reinforced plastic, initially featuring a twin-boom nose design for early [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":828408,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9494,16906],"tags":[9495,89],"class_list":["post-504993","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-car-of-the-day","category-porsche","tag-car-of-the-day","tag-porsche"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Car Of The Day: 1984 Grid-Porsche Group C Race Car Prototype<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The 1983 Grid-Porsche S2, designed for Group C races, was the result of a partnership between Giuseppe Rise and Ian Dawson. 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