The
EB110 GT prototype chassis GT006 (or C7) was a car heavily
used for development, that explain its discrete life under spot
lights. GT006 became the new reference model (after the A2
with aluminum chassis). This car was used for many purposes but its feat of arms was to be the car that broke the world
speed record for a production car in 1992, at the Nardo
Track the 24th of May, with 342.7 km/h.
This
EB110 model has a different body shape than GT005 :
- the retractile back air wing takes the entire width of the
car,
- the lateral air intake is different : shorter and inclined,
- the fuel door is now strangely poorly integrated, under a
tilting plate with a small Naca air intake. The previous system
was better looking in my opinion.
However, the GT006 has not yet the definitive shape : side mirrors,
front bumper, rear lights without thin stripes and windows are
not definitives.
The first function of GT006 was to evaluate the performance of the new carbon fiber chassis.
The test drivers of the factory worked on GT006 for the adjustment of the suspension parameters. The car was used in a motion
shooting organised in the Campogalliano factory with JP Vittecoq
as driver
in early 1992.
The World Speed Record :
Then the car was modified with "window and window"
system for winter test. At last, side mirrors were removed (driver's
one replaced by a shaped bombshell) for the Nardo tests.
Performances of GT006 were measured:
- 0 to 100 km/h : 3,46s
- 0 to 400 m : 11,4 s (speed 200,4 km/h)
- 0 to 1000 m : 20,7 s (speed 259,7 km/h)
- top speed : 342,7 km/h
The Winter Tests :
The
C7 prototype was then used for winter tests in Sweden, fitted
with a black protection on the nose and honeycomb rims,
in duo with the ex Paris Motorshow car, the GT011. The
aim was to examined and adjust the new Bosch ABS braking system in low grip conditions. |
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After
the setting steps, the car was stored in the Reparto Esperienze of the factory.