Rodin Cars Re-Launches Sintura GT1 for World Time Attack Challenge
We know someone who has been feeling nostalgic for the GT1 era, as these cars combined the look of the GT with the performance of the prototypes of the 1990s and 2000s, the founder of Rodin CarsThe coach, who took over the English Carlin team in the winter of 2024, presented his company's sixth project, Rodan Centura.
This name refers to the short-lived presence of the Sintura S99 in the British GT car across the Channel as well as in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) in 1999. At that time, the GT1 won the Silverstone (GB) event under the noses of the McLaren F1 GTR and other Porsche 911 GT1s. Financial constraints and changes in regulations led to the termination of this project at the end of 1999.
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A quarter of a century later, David Decker decided to bring this GT1 back to life, giving it a modern touch. “Our only limitation was to maintain the original geometry. The new setup features the RC-Ten’s 4.0-litre V10 engine and a custom FZED gearbox with paddle shifters, which improves the car’s handling compared to the original mechanical sequential gearbox. The New Zealand businessman explains. The GT1 was rebuilt from a replacement chassis and moldings the man bought… in 2002.
The Rodin Sintra develops 650 hp with a weight of 900 kg. The car does not comply with any current FIA regulations and is therefore only intended for recreational use on the track, or in less stringent events in terms of technical passports. For example, it will take part in the World Time Attack Challenge (August 30-31) at Sydney Motorsport Park with the 2023 TCR Australia champion, Josh Buchan.
Emma Duncan, Managing Director of Rodin Cars, highlights the commitment and challenges the Rodin team has faced to get to this point. “We faced some obstacles – quite a few to be honest! But the essence of motorsport is to push the limits. We are building a car virtually from scratch, with our own engine and custom components, so of course there were challenges to overcome. Duncan says.