Car 553, Group 5
...Jerry
This is not your average rally car.
With rallies full of imports like Audi's, Hyundai's, Mazda's, Mitsubishi's, Subaru's and VW's, OSKAR stands out. It's 3000 pounds of All-American GM steel.
OSKAR was built by Light Performance Works in 1988, and was driven by 1999 National PGT Champion Gail Truess. OSKAR was first run in the 1988 P.O.R., was runner-up for the Central Division Championship, 3rd in the ClubRally National run-offs, and was twice a winner at the ESSO Jamaica National Rallies in 1993.
Chassis: 1983 GM 'X' Body (Chevrolet Citation)
Engine: 1987 Buick V-6 3800cc Multi-Point Fuel Injection, with TICO Racing Engine cylinder heads, oversized diesel A-car radiator and an auxiliary oil cooler.
Transmission: 3-Speed full manual shift automatic transmission, built by GM Hydra-Matic Motorsports, with Kevlar frictions, auxiliary cooler, and a B&M Quick-Click racheting shifter.
Suspension: Heavy-Duty diesel A-car suspension front and rear. The front struts are 40mm Bilstein coil-overs with rally valving. Oversized rear springs and shocks are stock for GM vans.
Brakes: 4-Wheel disc brakes with full-metallic pads and adjustable rear brake bias.