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The history of Reynard is quite extensive and complex. Adrian Reynard was very successful in building formula cars for the lower categories such as Formula Ford, Formula Ford 2000, Opel Lotus, Formula 3 and Formula Atlantic before he moved up to Formula 3000 and Indy cars. Many of these cars took victory in the first ever race they competed. Adrian Reynard was even involved in the BAR F1 team and took over Riley & Scott. By that time Reynard was the largest manufacturer of racing cars in the world, a similar position Dallara has nowadays.
As I don’t collect models of formula racers, this collection sticks to the GT- and sports cars that Reynard designed and built.
Chrysler & Panoz
Reynard was involved in the development and production of the first batch of Chrysler Viper GTS/R and also the production of the Panoz GTR.
1996 Chrysler viper GTS/R. The first factory built racing version, the Chrysler Viper GTS-R, was introduced in 1996. The cars were constructed by Chrysler themselves, and in Europe by Reynard Motorsport and Oreca. In total, 57 Viper GTS-Rs were built, the chassis being fabricated by Reynard in the UK with Oreca doing the assembly and race preparation in France.
1997 Panoz GTR-1 The Panoz Esperante GTR-1 (also known as Panoz GTR-1 and later the Panoz GTP) was developed by Panoz Auto Development and Reynard Motorsport for GT endurance racing in 1997.
Reynard 2KQ & 01Q
Reynard entered Sports car racing with the 2KQ as a works team for Chrysler. The chassis could be tused both in LMP675 and LMP900. For 2001 he introduced the slightly improved 01Q.
2000 Le Mans 24h, Reynard 2KQ – Chrysler. Chrysler tried the same as Cadillac: buy a chassis, put your engine in, hire an experienced team to run it and race at Le Mans for victory. Both projects failed, the combination of Reynard chassis and Mopar power was a disaster, the #5 car had to retire in the very first lap. The sister car #6 managed to reach the finish but back in 22nd position. Chrysler was disappointed and switched to Dallara chassis for the 2001 race.
#5 Yannick Dalmas (F) / Nicolas Minassian (F) / Jean-Philippe Belloc (F) – DNF
#6 Didier Theys (B) / Jeffrey van Hooydonk (B) / Didier André (F) – 22nd
Oreca Reynard 2KQ – 6.0 liter Chrysler Mopar V8, approx. 550 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque, chassisnrs. #001 & #005 (Reynard).
- SPARK SCYD 01 & SCYD 02 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
2000 Le Mans 24h, Reynard 2KQ – Judd Stefan Johansson and Jim Matthews bought a new Reynard chassis and provided it with the Judd V10. They were a lot quicker than the Chrysler Reynards, but the Judd engine wasn’t very reliable yet, and gave up the ghost after only 133 laps.
#24 Stefan Johansson (S) / Jim Matthews (USA) / Guy Smith (GB) – DNF
Johansson Matthews Racing Reynard 2KQ – 4.0 liter Judd GV4 V10, approx. 500 hp. Yokohama tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque, chassisnr. #007
- SPARK SCYD 05 (resin)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
2001 Le Mans 24h, Reynard 2KQ – Judd. The Reynard was designed to be fitted with different engines to be able to compete in different categories – just as the Reynard Formula 3 / Atlantic / Super Vee designs. These two Dick Barbour entered cars were fitted with 3.4 liter Judd V8’s that allowed them to compete in LM675, however they were a bit heavy with 780 kg. One crashed due to the rain shower early in the race, the other retired after a fire.
#36 Sascha Maassen (D) / Didier de Radigues (B) / Hideshi Matsuda (J) – DNF
#37 Milka Duno (YV) / John Graham (CAN) / David Murry (USA) – DNF
Dick Barbour Reynard 01Q – 3.4 liter Judd ZG348 V8, approx. 470 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 780 kg. Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque, chassisnrs. #003 & #002
- SPARK SCYD 06 & SCYD 07 (resin)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
2001 Le Mans 24h, Reynard 2KQ – Lehmann. The Reynard was designed to be fitted with different engines to be able to compete in different categories – just as the Reynard Formula 3 / Atlantic / Super Vee designs. French ROC team used the older 2KQ chassis and fitted a 4-cylinder Lehmann Volkswagen-based engine. The car was heavier and somewhat less powerful than the MG-Lola. Did it have a chance? It finished 5th overall, won its class and would do so for the next two years by being extremely reliable and consistent.
#38 Jordi Gene (ES) / Jean-Denis Deletraz (F) / Pascal Fabre (F) – 5th / 1st P675
ROC Reynard 2KQ – 2.0 liter Lehmann (Volkswagen) straight-4 turbo, approx. 430 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 730 kg. Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque, chassisnr. #009
- SPARK SCYD08 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
2002 Le Mans 24h, Reynard 2KQ – Lehmann. The Reynard is heavier and less powerful than other P675 prototypes but more reliable. The success of last year couldn’t be repeated. The #29 Noël del Bello car dit win the P675 class this year but finished only 19th overall. The #28 ROC Reynard entry retired.
#38 Jordi Gene (ES) / Mark Smithson (GB) / Peter Owen (GB)
ROC Reynard 2KQ – 2.0 liter Lehmann (Volkswagen) straight-4 turbo, approx. 430 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 730 kg. Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque, chassisnr. #009
- SPARK SCYD09 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
2003 Le Mans 24h, Reynard 01Q – Cosworth The green fuel Nasamax entered Reynard used an adapted Cosworth Champcar engine that runs on bio-ethanol. The car had lots of problems and retired after a fire. The 2004 version would be more beautiful and better.
#14 Robbie Stirling (CAN) / Werner Lupberger (SA) / Romain Dumas (F) – DNF
Nasamax Reynard 01Q – 2.6 liter Cosworth XDE V8 turbo (bio-ethanol), approx. 500 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque, chassisnr. 01Q #001 (originally 2KQ #006)
- SPARK SCYD12 (resin)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
2004 Le Mans 24h, Nasamax DM139 – Judd. The green fuel Nasamax entry was the only car in the race to comply to the new P1 rules. The Reynard chassis undergone some changes and was now entered as a Nasamax DM139. The Cosworth engine made place for a Judd V10, still running on bio-fuel.
#14 Robbie Stirling (CAN) / Werner Lupberger (SA) / Kevin McGarrity (GB) – 17th / 7th P1
Nasamax DM139 – 5.0 liter Judd GV5 V10 (bio-ethanol), approx. 500 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque, chassisnr. DM139 #001 (originally 2KQ #006)
- SPARK S0054 limited 1000 pcs (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
DBA4-03S & Zytek 04S / 06S
The all new Reynard 02S was a game changer, but Reynard went bankrupt just after its first car was ready. A Japanese company IRM bought the assets and planned to race the Reynard as a YGK in Japan but didn’t after YGK pulled out. John Nielsen / RN Motorsport bought the #001 chassis from them and entered it as DBA4-03S in the 2003 season. For further development RN partnered with engine supplier Zytek and the new car became known as Zytek 04S. The original Reynard chassis was sold to Creation Autosportif that took the 4 out of the name and ran it as a DBA 03S for two more years.
2003 Le Mans 24h, DBA4-03S. This DBA4-03S is designed as a Reynard 02S and John Nielsen ran it only ones at Petit Le Mans in 2002 under the Reynard name after he bought it from a Japanese company called International Racing Management. He renamed it DBA4 after his sponsor, the Danish newspaper Den Bla Avis and used it the entire 2003 season in the LMP675 category.
#26 John Nielsen (DK) / Casper Elgaard (DK) / Hayanari Shimoda (J) – 22nd / 2nd LMP675
RN Motorsport DBA4-03S, 3.4 liter Zytek ZG348 V8, approx. 540 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 740 kg. Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque chassisnr. DBA4-03S #001 (Reynard 02S #001)
- SPARK SCOT01 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
2004 Le Mans 24h, Zytek 04S. Zytek built two new chassis that were quite similar to the DBA4-03S and named these Zytek 04S. One was sold to Jota and the other was entered by Zytek for Le Mans. The Zytek was lighter than the original and weighed only 708 kg. But because it originated from a LMP675 it was not allowed to run in the new LMP2. A ‘balance of performance’ deal was closed; it was allowed to run in LMP1 with its current weight but had to lower the engine power by using a restrictor. Despite that, the Zytek is as fast as the Audi’s and qualified 3rd, the reliability remains the weak point.
#22 Andy Wallace (GB) / David Brabham (AUS) / Hayanari Shimoda (J) – DNF
Zytek Engineering 04S, 3.4 liter Zytek ZG348 V8, approx. 480 hp (restricted). Michelin tires. Weight 708 kg. Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque, chassisnr. Zytek 04S #003
- SPARK S0037 limited 1000 pcs (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
2005 Spa-Francorchamps 1000km, Zytek 04S. Both Zytek 04S participated in the opening of the 2005 European Le Mans Series on a wet and foggy Spa-Francorchamps. The works car ran in the hands of the same drivers that piloted the DBA4-03s in its first race and this time the won. The Team Jota entry failed to finish. The DBA 03S from Creation Autosportif – by now using a Judd V10 engine – did also compete, it qualified second but had to retire. Following the 2005 season, Team Jota would drop out of the Le Mans Series and sell their DBA 03S to Creation Autosportif for conversion to a second CA06/H.
Zytek #15 John Nielsen (DK) / Casper Elgaard (DK) / Hayanari Shimoda (J) – 1st
Jota #9 Sam Hignett (GB) / John Stack (GB) / Haruki Kurosawa (J) – DNF
Zytek Engineering / Team Jota 04S, 3.4 liter Zytek ZG348 V8, approx. 480 hp (restricted). Michelin (#15) / Dunlop (#9) tires. Weight 710 kg. Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque, chassisnr. Zytek 04S #002 (#9) & #003 (#15)
- SPARK S0039 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- EBBRO 43629 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
2006 & 2007 Japanese Le Mans Challenge, Zytek 04S. The Le Mans Series found its way to Japan also, but there were only a few contenders. Hitotsuyama Racing enters this Zytek 04S, chassis #003, the former factory car. Technical problems prevent it from finishing the first two races, but in the last race of the season they manage 4th place.
#21 Hideki Noda (J) / Hiroki Katou (J) – 4th
Hitotsuyama Racing Zytek 04S – 3.4 liter Zytek ZG348 V8, approx. 480 hp (restricted). Dunlop tires. Weight 710 kg. Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque, chassisnr. Zytek 04S #003
in 2007 Hitotsuyama Racing enters this Zytek and wins the races at Sugo, Fuji and Motegi to become champion. The Japan Le Mans Challenge only existed for two seasons. In 2009 the Asian Le Mans Series took its place but that didn’t get really started until 2013.
#22 Hideki Noda (J) / Shinsuke Yamazaki (J) 3 x 1st / championship 1st
Hitotsuyama Racing Zytek 04S – 3.4 liter Zytek ZG348 V8, approx. 480 hp (restricted). Dunlop tires. Weight 710 kg. Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque, chassisnr. Zytek 04S #003
- EBBRO 43860 & 43938 (resin, produced by Spark)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
2006 Le Mans 24h, Zytek 06S. Zytek adapted their 04S by adding a larger 4.0 liter V8 engine for more power, earning the car the name 06S which was a full LMP1, so at weight and without the restrictors. The all Danish line-up qualified 8th but finished only 25th.
#2 John Nielsen (DK) / Casper Elgaard (DK) / Philip Andersen (DK) – 25th
Zytek Engineering 06S, 4.0 liter Zytek ZG408 V8, approx. 550 hp. Michelin (tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque, chassisnr. Zytek 06S #004
- EBBRO 43862 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
New rules, new models, new names
2007 Le Mans 24h, Creation CA07. Slowly, Creation Autosportif moved away from the DBA4-03S with which it began. In 2006 they build their first new car, the CA06/H and this Art Car is the CA07, powered by the new 5.5 liter Judd V10 engine which suffered from overheating and didn’t finish the race.
#9 Jamie Campbell-Walter (GB) / Shinji Nakano (J) / Felipe Ortiz (BOL) – DNF
Creation Autosportif Creation CA07 – 5.5 liter Judd GV5.5 V10, approx. 600 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 925 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. 001 (KWM)
- SPARK S1420 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
2007 Le Mans 24h, Zytek 07S. This Gulf sponsored 07S is the third model under the Zytek name after the 04S and 06S. However the bodywork looks familiar, many underneath it is completely new and complies to the new regulations for LMP1 and LMP2 cars. In fact this is the first new Zytek design since the Reynard 02S. Most visible is the double hoop roll-over bar above the cockpit which had negative impact on the effectivity of the rear wing. Again the 07S can be set up for LMP1 with a 4.0 liter engine or 3.4 liter for the LMP2 category. The Barazi Epsilon entry raced in LMP2 and failed to finish after a crash.
#32 Michael Vergers (NL) / Juan Barazi (DK) / Karim Ojjea (UAE) – DNF / crash
Barazi Epsilon Zytek 07S – 3.4 liter Zytek ZG348 V8, approx. 500 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 765 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #01
- SPARK S1422 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
“The Zytek 07S is one of those cars which has had a confusing number of different identities over its nine year competition career. It was initially launched by the Zytek company as the 07S .The car concept can trace its roots right back to the Reynard 02S but the 07S (introduced in 2007) was an all new monocoque. In 2009 the car became known as the Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S and was presented as an all new car, though in reality it was an updated 07S“
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2009 Le Mans 24h, Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S. Zytek partly merged with Ginetta and in 2009 the Zytek cars race under the name of Ginetta. This is the GZ09S a further development of the 07S. This Strakka Racing car finished 21st.
#23 Nick Leventis (GB) / Danny Watts (GB) / Peter Hardman (GB) – 21st / 14th LMP1
Strakka Racing Ginetta-Zytek 09S – 4.5 liter Zytek ZJ458 V8, approx. 625 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #04
- SPARK S1522 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
2010 Le Mans 24h, Ginetta-Zytek 09S/2. Team Bruichladdich drove this Ginetta-Zytek in LMP2. The team scored a decent 5th place in class but had no chance against the HPD-Honda’s. The HPD’s were up to 15 seconds a lap faster during qualifying. Next year the new LMP2 regulations will be introduced and probably the team will score better by then …
#41 Karim Ojjeh (UAE) / Tim Greaves (GB) / Gary Chalandon (F) – 1oth / 5th LMP2
Bruichladdich Racing Ginetta-Zytek 09S/2 – 3.4 liter Zytek ZJ458 V8, approx. 470 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Z07S/2 #03
- SPARK S2533 (resin)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
2011 Le Mans 24h, Zytek Z11SN. To reduce costs and make prototype racing more accessible, the LMP2 regulations were again revised for the 2011 season. In the new LMP2 class, cars use production based engines, mostly from Nissan, Honda-HPD and Judd-BMW and chassis have fixed affordable prices. Zytek Motorsport revised the existing chassis design and partnered with Nissan Motorsport (Nismo) to develop a new engine.
#41 Tom Kimber-Smith (GB) / Karim Ojjeh (UAE) / Olivier Lombard (F) – 8th / 1st LMP2
Greaves Motorsport Zytek Z11SN – 4.5 liter Zytek-Nismo VK45DE V8, approx. 450 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #Z11SN-03
- SPARK S2533 (resin)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
2012 Le Mans 24h, Zytek Z11SN. Last year’s winner Greaves Motorsport entered two cars. The #42 car was raced by father and son Brundle joined by Playstation winner Lucas Ordoñez and finished 8th in class. The #41 had a less well known crew, but they did great and finished 5th in LMP2. Note the large fin on the hood which is mandatory since 2012.
#41 Christian Zugel (D) / Ricardo Gonzalez (MEX) / Elton Julian (USA) – 12th / 5th LMP2
#42 Martin Brundle (GB) / Alex Brundle (GB) / Lucas Ordoñez (ES) – 15th / 8th LMP2
Greaves Motorsport Zytek Z11SN – 4.5 liter Zytek-Nismo VK45DE V8, approx. 450 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnrs. Z11SN #07 & Z11SN #08
- SPARK S3720 & S3721 (resin)
- Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
2013 Zytek Z11SN Greaves Motorsport won the LMP2 category in 2011 and is one of the LMP2 top teams. In 2013 they again participate with two cars. The #41 entry drove in the well known green livery form Caterham, the F1 team from Tony Fernandes. The F1’s team test driver Alexander Rossi, made its debut at Le Mans. It brought no luck, the beautiful car had all kinds of problems and only finished in 23rd place. The #42 in the familiar red and white from Greaves does it better with 9th overall and 3rd in LMP2.
#41 Tom Kimber-Smith (GB) / Eric Lux (F) / Alexander Rossi (USA) – 23rd
Greaves Motorsport Zytek Z11SN – 4.5 liter Zytek-Nismo VK45DE V8, approx. 450 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Z11SN #07
- SPARK S2359 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
2014 Le Mans 24h, Zytek Z11SN. Team Jota Sport has been one of the top teams in LMP2 for the last few years, but never had the luck that is also needed in a 24h race. This year Jota has a great driver line-up including Audi reserve driver Marc Gene, but because Audi regular Duval crashed hard and wasn’t able to drive, Audi called Gene to race. Oliver Turvey joined Jota in the last minute and was only allowed to drive because of his previous Le Mans experience. Early in the race Jota was thrown back to 14th in class, but they fought back and the team claimed an excellent 5th position overall and LMP2 class win.
#38 Harry Tincknell (GB) / Simon Dolan (GB) / Oliver Turvey (GB) – 5th / 1st LMP2
Team Jota Zytek Z11SN – 4.5 liter Zytek-Nismo VK45DE V8, approx. 450 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Z11SN #09
- SPARK S4219 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
Gibson
Zytek consist of two divisions. Zytek Automotive is a large supplier for the automotive industry. Its biggest share holder Continental has taken over the remaining shares in 2014. The other part is Zytek Engineering which has been owned by its founder Bill Gibson. This part of the company has been renamed Gibson and has parted the collaboration with Ginetta that focusses on its own programs such as the LMP3.
2016 Le Mans 24h, Gibson S15. Team Jota, Simon Dolans team has its fifth appearance at Le mans with the very same car. The ‘Mighty 38’ began its career as Zytek Z11SN in 2012, it won the great race in 2014 and now in 2016 it has its last race. Not because it’s not competitive anymore, it didn’t finish this Le Mans but still won the European Le Mans Series this year. The new LMP2 rules for 2017 make that the car has to retire, at last. Dutch former Formula 1 driver Guido van de Garde drove his first Le Mans this year.
#38 Jake Dennis (GB) / Guido van de Garde (NL) / Simon Dolan (GB) – DNF
G-Drive Team Jota Gibson S15 – 4.5 liter Zytek-Nismo VK45DE V8, approx. 450 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Z11SN #09
- SPARK S5121 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
2016 Le Mans 24h, Gibson S15. Strakka Racing used the beautiful but not so reliable Dome S103 last year. In 2016 they relied on the less futuristic but proven Gibson S15, a new name for the Zytek Z11SN. The Gibson was fast and reliable and the team finished in a fine 8th position overall and only just beside the podium in the LMP2 class.
#42 Nick Leventis (GB) / Danny Watts (GB) / Johnny Kane (GB) – 8th / 4th LMP2
Strakka Racing Gibson S15 – 4.5 liter Zytek-Nismo VK45DE V8, approx. 450 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Z11SN #07
- SPARK S5124 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
Only 4 manufacturers are allowed to build LMP2’s for 2017 and beyond: Oreca, Dallara, Multimatic-Riley and Ligier. Is that the end for Gibson? No, because Gibson is the only supplier for the LMP2 engines and electronics.
In 2027 the regulations will change again and the supplier tenders have been held. Oreca and Ligier will construct the new chassis with a central driving position. Gibson will continue to provide the new twin turbo engines and electronics.
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