The Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo (also known as the GTP ZX-T) was a series of racing cars developed for Nissan Motors by Electramotive Engineering to compete in the IMSA GT Championship. Running from 1985 to 1990, they were known for being the first car to defeat the Porsche 962 which had dominated IMSA's premier GTP category.

Jan 10, 2025 · In 1984, Nissan greenlighted the project to develop a GTP car with Electramotive Engineering. It debuted the car, then with a Lola chassis, in 1985. The ZX-Turbo struggled. The Nissan effort–headed by former Triumph boss Kas Kastner–continued to refine the GTP car.

Nov 29, 2018 · Full of stunning race-bred details, the GTP ZX-Turbo will always be a high point when it comes to Nissan; it’s the car that earned the brand its first constructor championships, and the car that ended the dominant run of the mighty Porsche 962.

Nissan’s dominance of the IMSA Camel GT Series from 1988-91 is recalled mainly because of the first iteration of the manufacturer’s prototypes, the fabulous Nissan GTP ZX-T. “T” for Turbo, powering bright blue Nos. 83 and 84 with skilled drivers at the wheel, starting with the great Australian Geoff Brabham.

Aug 16, 2024 · Nissan. Z Car Garage is specifically restoring GTP ZX-Turbo chassis #8801, arguably the most historically significant example of these race cars. It scored eight straight wins in the 1988 IMSA GTP series, allowing Geoff Brabham to …

Welcome to Nissan's virtual (online) museum, that contains hundreds of heritage vehicles stored at Zama Heritage Car Garage in Japan. No.107 Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo (1985 : (LOLA))

1985 Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo. This machine took part in the GTP Series of the US IMSA GT Championship. In 1988 G. Brabham won the Driver’s Championship in it. The V6 engine is a modified VG30ET. California-based Electramotive Engineering was responsible for developing and racing the vehicle, winning the Constructor’s Championship in 1989, 1990 ...

Aug 8, 2024 · During the 1980s, amid a wave of technological advancements, one vehicle emerged as a standout in the racing world: the Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo. Competing in the International Motorsports Association (IMSA) GT Series from 1985 to 1990, this car embodied Nissan's determination to outpace the competition.

One vehicle emerged as a standout in the racing world during the 1980s, amid a wave of technological advancements — the Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo. Competing in the International Motorsports Association (IMSA) GT Series from 1985 to 1990, this car embodied Nissan’s determination to outpace the competition.

Aug 9, 2024 · It featured powerful cars and fierce competition among many well-funded, factory-backed teams. The Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo was one of the most formidable GTP cars in the class from 1985 to...