Driving an 1100hp Le Mans BEAST! | 238mph Nissan R90CK | Ben Collins | RM Sotheby's Le Mans Auction
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 พ.ค. 2023
- Welcome back to Le Mans! In this 5-part series with RM Sotheby's, I'm going to be driving 5 of the greatest cars to ever compete at the incredible 24 hour event, all of which are going to be up for auction in the upcoming RM Sotheby's Le Mans Centenary auction on 9th June, 2023.
Today in epsiode 4, I'm driving one of the most infamous cars to tackle the circuit. In the 80's, the Le Mans circuit layout was altered, in an attempt to slow down the cars - but then Nissan came along, and decided to hit 238mph on the Mulsanne straight, with 2 chicanes in the way.
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What would be your circuit of choice in this insane Nissan? 👇
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Can’t pick a favourite (sadly we mere mortals don’t get to drive machinery at this level) but def the best era and insane cars! Thanks for featuring these very special racing cars.
Virginia International Raceway, because I have a deathwish :D
I'd buy one but the colours are iffy....
Monza
Group C. The most beautiful racing machines ever. Thanks for the ride Ben!
Nothing like Group C!
The 917 family of race cars and the Ferrari 330sp would like a word with you.......
I always try not to look at Group C through rose tinted glasses too much. The C1 cars were all amazing looking and sounding machines. Most of the C2’s weren’t always the best looking things in the world. Most looked like kit car projects to me. It’s not a criticism, it was just the huge budget gap between C1 and C2. They all sound great though. 😊
B rallye and C are the pinnacle of motorsport, pushing to the absolute limits, no holds barred.
@@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo who? *leaves them 45 seconds behind*
The wastegates "jammed shut". Such an unanticipated malfunction. So fortunate it only happened during qualifying. No idea how that happened. So mysterious.
It happened in 1990, let it go
My thoughts exactly, fortunate accident
That failure would never have happened in a normally open setup. 🤔 Convenient much.
@@DarnelTrump1776 Cause cheating is cheating.
Who knows.... 👀
The engine from the R90CK is the basis for all modern McLaren engines. They purchased the blueprints from Nissan.
That's a bad luck considering that mclarens have unreliable engines 😅
The engines are reliable I think, but some of the other stuff isn't so much
@@EbonixD the engine is largely bulletproof. Its the rest of it that's not so good for reliability
@@thomashayhurst6547 ye I know there electrics are v.dodgy and there transmissions are not great either
Thanks for the info!
McLaren's current V8 dates back to the V8 used in the R90.
Every modern McLaren, from the 2011 MP4-12C to the P1 to the 720S is powered by a single family of twin turbo V8s. This engine didn’t come out of nowhere; it started life in a largely-forgotten supercar from Nissan.
This is the Nissan VRH35L. It’s a twin-turbo 3.5 liter aluminum V8 used for endurance racing at Le Mans, the final line of development of Nissan’s VRH35 architecture that debuted in ‘89. Nissan and Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR) put the VRH35L together for their entry into the madcap GT1 category back in 1997 in the R390 GT1.
Early on in the development of the old MP4-12C, McLaren picked out the VRH35 for the basis of its engine program and bought the rights to it from TWR, as Car and Driver reported at the time. McLaren and their engine builder Ricardo did a great deal of work to the design and basically made the thing their own, renaming it the M838T.
Edited for more context.
Source: Jalopnik
Fascinating fact!
Came here to write this, left happy. Monster of a motor!
Wow. Never knew that!
Was just about to comment on this. I noticed the 3.8L V8 and right away knew this was on the Mclaren. Fantastic comment. 👍
@@BenCollinsDrivesIsn’t that fantastic that you have driven the OG Mclaren Auto engine unknowingly. Great job.
That's not a blow off valve Ben. That's compressor surge.
Also it sounds incredible.
Even by today's standards, that top speed of the Nissan is still crazy 😲😲
It is NUTS 🤯
that isn't even top speed, that's ONLY on the first section of the mulsanne before the first chicane, it could definitely go faster with how slippery those group c cars were
@@BenCollinsDrives definitely a era we may never get back maybe with hybrids but with increasing emissions it’s gonna be difficult.
@@mauricemotors8207 How do you want to get there with hybrids, if they're slower than good old LMP1, and they trimmed down LMP2 just to show any competitiveness during latest LM24. Not to mention they want to scrap the LMP2 just as they did LMP1, next year. Oh my...
I'm not sure it wouldn't be faster than today's lemans cars!
Protect Ben Collins at all costs, this man is beyond a national treasure. Definitely more worthy of knightship than 90% of the "Sirs"
Haha I wish!
Like lewis hamilton’s “sir” bullshit
Sir Ben Collins FTW! While they are at it the rest of the OG TG trio deserves it also! The four of them made UK automotive journalism known the world over.
@@BenCollinsDrives when you look at who did get knighted (rotten politicians, J. Savile), it's more of an honour not to wear such a badge of dishonour!
1million% agree with you, driving skills with comentry its just pure gold! I wish he did some aussie cars 🤔 maybe one day
"bloody hell" sums up perfectly i guess
That flutter sound is actually compressor surge. Most of the earlier race cars didnt use blow-off valves to keep the boost pressure in between shifts. Im sure they went through many turbos throughout their race season.
@@daniel.s8126 same lol and for someone stating that Ben doesn't understand what a waste gate actually does
@@daniel.s8126 true, just surprises me as most motoring enthusiasts know about all these details.. love Riccardo, shame the luck he had
Compressor surge off throttle isnt so bad for ball bearing turbos, surge under load though is bad.
@@danielssonsgarage this. The chatter noise is fine when shutting off the accelerator. My Mini Cooper S does this. It’s when you can hear it on boost with the throttle pushed down you have a problem.
@@danshaw7663 That's how they limit the power on the turbos.
3:01 that's not the "pop-off valve" it's reversion through the turbo compressor ..
3:07 and that's not what a wastegate does .. that's the pop-off valve 😄
Great to see someone with the years of experience and multitude of cars driven, still getting the buzz from driving these cars and taking us along for the ride. Brilliant
Glad you're enjoying the videos! I'm really enjoying making it all and putting it out there.
YESSS! This Nissan R89/R90/R91 is - in my view - the pinnacle of Group C racecars and probably one of the most beautiful and brutal cars ever made! The shape is just perfect, not an unsightly line or curve in sight, evoking exactly the emotions that a super-fast Group C car should. In terms of sheer looks and sound this stands head and shoulders above all modern (year 2000 onwards) Le Mans Prototypes.
I hope it fetches the good high price it deserves at the auction, and most importantly to a new owner who will give it the right love and care and will keep sharing it with the world, at Goodwood Festival Of Speed for example.
Mega-car! Was looking forward to this video Ben, thank you so much for sharing with us!
Glad you enjoyed it! As you might be able to tell, I had fun driving this one.
I want to go back in time and tell myself from the mid 2000s that one day, the Stig will be hosting his own show, just to see my own reaction.
😎
Hearing Ben cackle at the beginning knowing he was the stig for a while is just awesome. Cool vid as always thanks for it Ben and company
Ben, you got the best job in the world! I've been driving the R92CP in Gran Turismo 7 on my PS VR2 in my simpit and it's the closest I'll ever get to these Group C monsters! I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thank you! 🙏🏾
If you like Gran Tursismo then you'll LOVE what's coming next .....
Ben the amount of Top Quality videos you have been putting lately is nothing short of Impressive ,
But this video and especially that insane car tops them all ( personal opinion ) .
Keep up the great work Ben .
Glad you're enjoying it all! 1 more to go!
R390 Next?
I've seen this car in pictures and grainy video but to see it like this it looks amazing and more modern than i could imagine.
Been searching of a video like this of the R90CK for years… Thank you !
You're welcome!
Epic! One of the best car videos, Ben, amazing car, amazing commentary and driving.
Glad you enjoyed it!
What a beast along with the sauber c9 my favourite car ever
Just incredible! 😮😮😮 Could've watched that for an hour 🤘😀
Awesome as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along
After years of watching you drive and having no idea who you were (TG) the way in which you drive is very nostalgic to me. Pure control, I almost feel as if they missed a trick not having you commentate while driving. Utter joy to watch Ben. From someone who may never get the chance to drive on track, thank you.
Love the video Ben! Thanks for sharing!!!
Another great video! I love the sound of that Nissan. Thanks Ben!
Nice but still waiting for Mazda 787B 😅🤣
'97 Viper next week!
Just one word, Wow !
I heard someone once say that "..they couldn't let the Stig speak because of they had, he'd have run away with the show.." I'm sure it was the commentors personal jokey opinion, but I couldn't agree more. Each video from this channel is a treat and Ben is obviously a natural.
Dear Mr. Collins,
I have to say „Thank you“ for making the last two episodes of „Ben Collins Drives“, cause they literally melted my petrolhead heart 😍😍😍
This Nissan R90CK was my all time favorite of that era, and I hade quite a few posters of it in my room, and always was dreaming about one day having a go in it…
For sure, this day will never come, but I‘m okay with that cause my most favorite racing driver or „test driver“ of my most favorite TV show named „Top Gear“ (maybe you‘ve heard about that show 🤪) had a blast in it and so you made me smile from one ear to another 😁
Back in the days of Stig, I had to download every episode of Top Gear because the show sadly never aired in Germany at that time, so every time the show was broadcasted in the UK I waited till the first download was available and then I sat in front of my TV with my mouth wide open and always thought „Man, this Stig is really good“… 🥴😉
Fun fact, I worked at that time for a German TV show called „Abenteuer Auto“, we always tried to do stuff like you did on TG, but we didn’t have the budget and most importantly no Stig, but anyhow we had over 12 years a lot of fun. And at that time I worked with a guy who filmed the episodes where you competed against another German TV Show, driving against Sabine Schmitz in double-decker cars, if I remember correctly.
I am a true petrolhead, and I always admired the enormous talent you had driving cars very fast and always on the edge, but watching you driving always made me smile, till now! 🙏
So again, a big THANK YOU for all the things you did to enjoy people like me, and I wish you all the best! 👍
Best regards from Germany 🇩🇪, Philipp 👋
Amazing video! Love it, keep them coming!
These machines were absolute beasts, and I can't imagine the heroes driving these. Having Mr. Collins drive this seems like a perfect match to review it. Talking about how he would set it up is such a wonderful dialogue that suits the setting of the car, track and driver in combination with the vintage footage and music.
Ahhhh! That looks so fun!
The car is an absolute monster and incredibly impressive, the turbo also sounds amazing, it must've been fun to drive such a masterpiece
Monster, that's the perfect word.
Love your commentary Ben; you tell a lot more than pretty much any other driver. And what a beast that Nissan is- still after all these years! Many thanks for the vid!
Beautiful car, such a great review love your passion and excitement!!
Another great video Ben!! Loving these old Le Mans car videos 👌🏻
Glad you're enjoying them! I'm loving making these.
gorgeous video and production, top gear quality presentation. seeing you bang through the gears is such a pleasure!! cheers!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Had a lot of fun with this one.
Very cool car.
Classic jouro turbo faux pas. The noise is most likely compressor stall from the throttle being closed. Wastegates, if open on throttle/load to control boost will usually close with a closing throttle as the control signal to the wastegate reduces with the manifold pressure, which has been reduced by the closed throttle.
“Pop off valve” / blow off valve / dump valve can’t be heard in video. If efficient enough you will lose the compressor stall noise and may hear a venting noise on closing throttle depending on how it’s plumbed.
Apologies, got caught in a moment of Sunday boredom 😂
These are awesome Ben, keep the videos coming man!
Thank you Sir, Time machine content.
I really enjoy your commentation and the way you talk about the car - very insightful ;) not to mention the car being driven like it should be - great stuff!
Just playin with it, awesome machine
The audio balancing on this was fantastic. Engine and commentary beautifully combined, and cool music only between scene/mode switching.❤❤
Its too short , but what is the name of the music?
Loving the recent uploads, hope theres many more to come 👍🏻
1 more on the way next week! 1997 Viper.
Agreed its a savage car. What an epic video
That “bloody hell” when the turbo spools up is so genuine 😂
You've all become world class at not showing surges of acceleration .
Crazy machine, and that glorious sound!
Yep, and YEP!
That would be a wild ride. What a beast! Lovely sound
It was!
So glad I found your channel!
Fantastic video Ben, great driving as ever. Thank you for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it.
It’s a good looking beast.
It's a handsome thing, right?
Thanks Mr. Collins for this video ❤
Awesome car. Fantastic driving. Great stuff!
Another brilliant video, with yet another beast. Love it!
Glad to hear you liked it! 1 more beast next week 😈
Such a gorgeous machine! And seeing it going round the track in this video was awe inspiring, not sure what it is but it has such a presence on the tarmac. Unfortunately I was slightly too young to have witnessed this Era, The golden age of Le Mans (In my opinion) but I'm so glad that you are able to show off these works of art before they go up for Auction.
You're so right. This car has so much presence on the track. What a monster 🙌🏻
I was so not expecting a reply from someone whose career I've followed since Dad showed me Top Gear, and a weapon of a driver that I absolutely admire! Thank you for the response mate! Made my night! Hoping to catch you in the Land Down Under for something in the future!
You're welcome! Love to have you along on the channel.
An amazing car and more so since 1990 was my first trip to Le Mans! I therefore saw this in action along with the Silk Cut Jags. Happy days!!
Auction listing.. Uhh not in my price range. Such a great drive for you. The Stig would be proud.
Such an incredible car! I’d love to see a full lap from the head camera.
Working on it!
@@BenCollinsDrives thank you stig! i was hoping to see the whole lap as well
@@BenCollinsDrives Awesome!
How a great oppotunity to watch video such this car!
I'm surprised and happy to see she is ready to race.
Lola cars did great job^^
They were mental!!!
The R90CK was designed to do two things. First, to be the predominant endurance racer of its era. Second, to make so few concessions to the physical comfort and psychological wellbeing of the driver that getting as far as the end of your driveway risks multiple organ failure, an irrecoverable nervous breakdown, and absolutely no regrets whatsoever.
great mamories maqnific🔥😍😍🔥
when the stig says bloody hell, it must be lethal
Just a bit 😂
Great video - really conveys the raw intensity of this machine. Worth looking at Ben's Porsche 962 video by comparison.
savage indeed but a challenge of driving skill another great vid ben keep em coming
1985 & 86 my dad took me to The Grand Prix of Miami. Unbelievable, the prototypes and drivers of the day! Available on TH-cam.
Such a pleasure to watch you Ben. Could watch you talk about cars all day. You could of been a presenter on top gear i reckon. Keep up the great content mate.
I appreciate that!
Always admired this machine!
So have I! Honored to drive it.
THIS is peak Nissan for me in my youth! It's these race cars in this era that made me fall in love with the brand. We didn't get the GT-R in the states, but it's cars like the R90CK that made me want a 300ZX and 240SX in the early 90s.
A great car I worked for Nissan motor sports Europe at milton Keynes In the late eighties till 90 mark blundell and gianfranco brancoteli both lovely guys
Oh wow RM perfect appointment great PR … most excellent 🎉
The 90s was the best era for Nissan imo
Wonderful video.
I love the Group C Nissan. I have all the 1:18 die-cast Exoto replicas (R89C, R90V, R91CV, R91CK) and I remember Mark Blundell's crazy qualifying pole position.
I wish I had the opportunity to drive that kind of beast. Or rather... I wish I had the skills to drive that kind of beast. No, I mean... I wish I had the skills to drive that kind of beast.
The fact that Ben can wrestle this car under control and not get overwhelmed by it shows his racing experience.
This is my favorite LeMans car all times. I have the actual miniatures of both cars. there beautiful I love these., By Nissan.
Personnal favorite group c era car. The kid I was back then was so sad they didn't make it that year with the 5 cars factory effort.
This is giving me Gran Turismo 4 vibes. Back in the day the Nissan R89C and Nissan R92CP use to give my Mazda 787B a hard time.
GT4! What a top game.
Glad to see u more active on the channel
Beast
Beautiful sound
Savage more like!
Ive seen some onboard videos of this car and its sucessors the R91 and R92 and those cars were insanely fast. They go like stink. Absolute missiles. A real handle to drive too.
Very underrated channel! A true Motorsports fan dream.
What a machine! Lovely car also ;)
Damn that thing is FAST 😮
One of my favourite Group c monsters. Have done 1000s of km in its sibling the r92cp on gt7. Lovely machine and great video keep it up
I loved the 92cp on Bathurst. So damn fast!
And the later sister car, R92CP starts a myth of going 240 MPH on the Fuji straights
*Nissan back then is just built DIFFERENT*
Another favourite of mine from the Gran Turismo games. Absolutely beast of a thing. What a sound it makes! 😎
Gran Turismo has never had a R90CK, only R89C and R92CP
@@DanArnets1492 Ah okay. Looks similar. Been a long time since I played them
I really appreciate these kinds of videos. I watch the modern IMSA prototypes but I'll choose Group C over them every time. I'd love to know more about the differences between driving vintage cars like 80s to early 2000s F1, Group C, Group 5 and GT cars to the modern ones. Which are more fun to drive? Which ones are the most difficult? Manual gearbox vs paddle shifting, mechanical grip vs aero etc.
Dude thats my fav race car, after the 917.
One of my new favourites now too. What a weapon.
i know it's not the same but I can sort of relate...I own a 2018 Porsche GT2 RS which is rated at 700 BHP (I believe the rating dyno runs are made at 72 degrees Fahrenheit) and one winter morning in Cocoa Beach Fl. a few years back it got down to the mid 30's and the air was crisp with none of our typical humidity...knowing it was turbo weather I took the big 911 for a cruise and Damn!!! with the tires being cold and the engine feeling like it was about 800 BHP due to the air denseness, it was quit the ride. the GT2 was absolutely ferocious!
When the video STARTS with Ben cackling, you know it's gonna be good. :D
A LE MANS CAR! AT FUCKING LE MANS! FUCK YES!
It's mad that this car was made the year I was born and it's an absolute spaceship and even some of the 80s cars were monsters ahead of there times
The old footage out the windscreen when he's hooning down the straight ... holy moly ... I don't think I've seen something that scary before. Balls of streel to drive that thing in anger. Great that you are getting to drive these big beasts ! Good things happen to good people, right !
That is class
Wowsers Amazing Car 👀
The Stig finally broke the chains around him
Stunning looking car
Good stuff! Great to hear the analysis of how the car drives etc…
I like to put across as much of my knowledge as I can. Keen to really get across how it FEELS to drive one of these monsters.
@Ben Collins Drives I think its something that often gets missed out really, people tell you but don't *really* give you the proper through description and it makes it much more insightful and enjoyable to watch
@@BenCollinsDrives it is very welcomed to hear your insight and knowledge on these cars. Usually the most insight given on the drivers experience during test drives is limited to the description of engine sound, and how insane the handling is through corners. You often hear in reviews “words can not describe the feeling”of yet you do just that. Finally