“ Abso-bloody-lutely crazy! It’s a racing car for the road.”
The Mosler MT900 is the creation of Warren Mosler of Mosler Automotive in Florida. Originally conceived as a mid engine Corvette race car the MT900, designed by former GM engineer Rod Trenne, has an outstanding race pedigree both in the US and Europe. The MT900S is the US street legal version of the successful race cars that won the 2003
British GT Championship and 2004 Spanish GT Championship. Currently there are a number of cars been raced by private owners in the FIA, British, Dutch and Spanish Championships.
A limited batch of road legal cars is being produced in order for the MT900 to be able to qualify to participate at Le Mans in 2006. These MT900S versions, have already passed the Federal crash safety requirements as well as the stringent Californian CARB emissions legislation and the UK SVA. The MT900S’s are being engineered and assembled by Mosler Europe Ltd in close collaboration with the Mosler race teams and Mosler USA.
The aerodynamically designed composite bodywork is fitted with a nose splitter as well as an adjustable carbon rear wing and a venturi at the rear.
The MT900S has an advanced honeycomb centre chassis and interior to provide enormous structural strength but still weighs in at under 1,150 kg The alloy Chevrolet LS6 engine coupled to the specially adapted Porsche GT3 gearbox is held in a substantial frame made from aerospace grade lightweight high strength steel. This same steel is also used for the front subframe which carries the front suspension, steering and aircon unit.
The race bred independent suspension with wishbones all round and front and rear adjustable anti roll bars, uses many cast alloy components and with its remote reservoir Penske dampers provides a firm but reassuring and comfortable ride.
As standard for the US market the car is fitted with Corvette brakes for ease of servicing. For Europe 355mm diameter grooved and drilled ventilated disc brakes with 6 piston Wilwood alloy callipers front and rear provide massive stopping power.
The MT900S rides on OZ Superleggera III 19in front and 20in rear forged alloy 3-piece wheels fitted with Dunlop SP9000 Sport tyres, Michelin’s superb PS2 high performance tyres are available as an optional extra.
The Mosler is equipped with remote central locking, electric windows as well as a Thatcham approved Toad alarm system. The Tracker system can be specified as an option. A power point is provided in the cockpit for ancillaries together with a CD player.
The rear body can be raised for access to the ample luggage space which can carry a pair of overnight bags together with a set of golf clubs.
The all carbon cockpit is fitted with two rake adjustable seats whilst the drivers seat is adjustable for and aft. with a height adjustable leather Momo steering wheel together with optional 4 point racing seat belts. The cockpit is equipped with an advanced digital instrument system complete with gear shift lights and a play back facility.
Whilst the interior is mainly carbon fibre with leather piped floor mats it can also be upholstered to the owners choice in a variety of materials such as suede type cloth and fine Scottish leather.
The exterior can be painted in any colour to suit the owners preference although some special paint finishes will incur extra cost.
There is a 2 year 12,000 warrantee on the car provided it is used for road use only.
Engine
Make: Mosler modified General Motors Corvette LS6
Type: 90 degree OHV V8, aluminium block and heads.
Displacement: 5,665 cc.
Bore & Stroke: 99.0 X 92.0 mm
Power: 435hp @ 6,000 rpm
Torque: 400 lb.ft @ 4,800 rpm
Transmission
Type: 6 speed manual gearbox
Differential: Limited slip
Performance
0- 60mph 3.1 sec
0- 100mph 7.5 sec
0- 150mph 10.0sec
0- 180mph 39.2sec
60- 0mph 100ft
100- 0mph 275ft
30-70mph 2.6sec
Standing quarter mile: 11.8sec @ 125mph
Standing kilometre 21.1sec @ 157mph
Top speed: 190+mph
Fuel economy: 18mpg city 26mpg extra urban
Fuel capacity: 62 litres
Front / Rear Suspension
Type: Double wishbone, aluminium upper, chrome-moly lower, cast aluminium uprights
Shock absorbers: Penske three-way adjustable coil over
Anti roll bars: Adjustable blades front & rear
Steering
Type: Unassisted rack & pinion
Ratio: 2.5:1
Turns lock to lock: 2.5
Wheel: 350mm dia.
Brakes
Make: Wilwood
Type: 355mm grooved ventilated discs front & rear
Calipers: Alloy 6 piston
Wheels
Make: OZ Racing Superleggera III.
Type: Aluminium 12 spoke 3piece
Front: 19in x 9in
Rear: 20in x 12in
Tyres
Make: Dunlop optional Michelin
Type: SP9000 Sport Pilot Sport PS2
Front: 265/35 ZR – 19
Rear: 335/30 ZR – 20
Body
Type: 2 door, mid engine, 2 seat coupe
Construction: 4 piece E – glass composite
Chassis
Type: Centre tub front & rear subframes
Construction: Advanced aluminium honeycomb composite
Aerospace spec. steel subframes
Dimensions
Wheelbase: 109 in 2768 mm
Length: 189 in 4801 mm
Width: 79 in 2006 mm
Height: 44.5 in 1130 mm
Front track: 66 in 1676 mm
Rear track: 64.75 in 1645 mm
Ground clearance: 4.5 in 114 mm
Weight: 2,200 lbs 1,000 kg
Exterior
Front aerodynamic splitter, rear air diffuser, adjustable carbon rear aerofoil, tinted glass, scissor type doors. twin stainless tailpipes, single blade pantograph windscreen wiper and washer, interior adjustable door mirrors. Towing eyes front and rear.
Interior
Adjustable for rake and reach drivers seat, Momo leather steering wheel, three point seat belts, A/C climate control, electric windows, integrated Toad alarm and electric door lock system, Tilton pedals, Leather, suede type and carbon fibre interior trim, wool carpets, digital race car type instrument panel, Cockpit adjustable front/back brake bias, dipping interior mirror, am/fm/cd stereo, leather gear and handbrake gaiters, rear luggage bay. Fire extinguisher.
Electrical
Projector headlights, rear fog light, emergency front lights high capacity battery.
Security
Thatcham approved Toad alarm system.
Optional equipment
Total Engine Concepts 7 litre engine
Hewland NLT sequential gearbox
Willans 4 point seat belts
Metallic paint
BBS 3 part racing wheels
Warranty
The warranty cover is for 2 years or 12,000 road miles whichever is the sooner. The cover does not extend to track day or race use. Included is a 2 year breakdown cover that automatically returns the car to the factory if it cannot be repaired at the point of breakdown.
Servicing
Servicing needs to be carried out every 6,000 miles or twelve months whichever is the sooner with the first two services free. Services can be carried out at either the dealer or the factory. Breckland Technology will be operating a covered collection and delivery service throughout the UK.
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