Veskanda C1
The Veskanda C1 (more commonly known as just "Veskanda") is a one-off, Australian designed and built, mid-engined closed top racing car built in 1985 to CAMS Group A Sports Car specifications. Powered by a Chevrolet V8 engine, the car is generally regarded as the fastest sports car ever built in Australia and as of 2016 remains one of Australia's fastest race cars.
Veskanda October 1986 ASCC Calder Park | |||||||||
| Category | Group A Sports Cars Group C | ||||||||
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| Constructor | K&A Engineering | ||||||||
| Designer(s) | Harry Aust Dale Koennecke | ||||||||
| Technical specifications | |||||||||
| Chassis | Aluminum monocoque | ||||||||
| Suspension (front) | Lower wishbones, top rockers, in-board coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar | ||||||||
| Suspension (rear) | Multi-link, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar | ||||||||
| Engine | 1985: mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 4,958 cc (302.6 cu in), NA Chevrolet V8 1986-87: mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 5,750 cc (350.9 cu in), NA Chevrolet V8 1988-: mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 6,000 cc (366.1 cu in), NA Chevrolet, V8 | ||||||||
| Transmission | Hewland DG300 5 speed manual | ||||||||
| Power | 650 hp (485 kW) (2012) | ||||||||
| Tyres | Dunlop | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Bernie van Elsen | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | John Bowe Dick Johnson John Briggs Paul Stubber | ||||||||
| Debut | 1985 Australian Sports Car Championship Round 4 at Adelaide International Raceway | ||||||||
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| Drivers' Championships | 1 (1986 - John Bowe) | ||||||||
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