3.5 Litre Atmos

Tweeting about my favourite era of sportscars, the brief but spectacular 3.5 litre atmo period ‘91-‘93. Pics, vids, facts and race results.

[3.5 Litre Atmos @3_5Atmos]

@Yesman073 @andrewbensonf1 That’s not what he is saying. I suggest you re-read it and also look at the comments of the other drivers 🤦🏻‍♂️

[KanishK @kan_4vedi]

@NikkiAlottel15 The recipe was right there, lmao.

[Magnussen Cube @lace_strol]

I hate being a nostalgist but sometimes you have to think where it went so wrong

[3.5 Litre Atmos @3_5Atmos]

They went from this to the total and utter embarrassment of today.

You’ve shot yourself in the foot @F1 for the sake of virtue signalling and you will soon reap what you sow. 🤬

You’ve broken what I’ve loved since 1983. 😢

[Formula 1 @F1]

Saturdays were made for scorching to pole position 🔥

Oversteer ✅
Sparks ✅
Pure speed ✅

Vettel's pole lap from Australia in 2010 has it all!

#F1

[3.5 Litre Atmos @3_5Atmos]

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Le Mans ‘92 will not be posted this week and instead will happen after this year’s Le Mans. Apologies.

[3.5 Litre Atmos @3_5Atmos]

Result of the poll: the ‘92 Le Mans shall be posted at the start of the week leading up to Le Mans.

[3.5 Litre Atmos @3_5Atmos]

The 1992 season will be briefly touched upon soon. As already advised, Le Mans will get the full treatment as it did for ‘91. I am thinking of posting it at the start of the week leading up to this year’s Le Mans. Good idea?

[3.5 Litre Atmos @3_5Atmos]

The 1992 season will be briefly touched upon soon. As already advised, Le Mans will get the full treatment as it did for ‘91. I am thinking of posting it at the start of the week leading up to this year’s Le Mans. Good idea?

[3.5 Litre Atmos @3_5Atmos]

One possibility for TWR in ‘92 was running an XJR14 in the JSPC for the full season. With Japan being an important market for the brand, Tom was hopeful a deal could be struck. What was certain was that the winter of ‘91/‘92 would be a tumultuous one for the SWC. #SWC92

[3.5 Litre Atmos @3_5Atmos]

So it was a winning end to the season for TWR and the XJR14. But thoughts turned to ‘92 and Walkinshaw was quizzed on what his team would be doing. He admitted that their World Championship future was uncertain and would depend on the following week’s FIA meeting outcome. #SWC92

[3.5 Litre Atmos @3_5Atmos]

Unfortunately with 18 laps to go, puffs of smoke could be seen at the back of the car. Krosnoff pitted and a fire was found around the left rear corner. The mechanics replaced the wheelbearing and the car got out for the final two laps. Jeff and Mauro would finish ninth. #JSPC91

[3.5 Litre Atmos @3_5Atmos]

For the No.18, Krosnoff was conservative in traffic and nearly dropped a lap behind. At the first stops the car briefly dropped to third. Martini quickly caught the Minolta Toyota of Masanori Sekiya and took second back, which it then held for most of the race. #JSPC91

[3.5 Litre Atmos @3_5Atmos]

Apart from a clash with Oscar Larrauri’s Alpha Porsche, the No.17 streaked away to victory, Fabi and Brabham taking the flag after just over four and a half hours of racing. The XJR14 hadn’t missed a beat and finished four laps clear of the TOM’S Minolta Toyota 91CV. #JSPC91

[3.5 Litre Atmos @3_5Atmos]

Roland Ratzenberger blasted past the two Jags at the start, encouraged by a bet with his fellow drivers, but Fabi eventually found a way by on the narrow circuit on lap five. The Italian built up a lead on the sister Jag which had taken second. #JSPC91

[3.5 Litre Atmos @3_5Atmos]

The nimble Jags suited the tight and twisty Sugo circuit, especially the ultra fast awesome last turn. Fabi was spectacular in practice and took pole in 1m06.514secs. Krosnoff and Martini settled in well, Mauro qualifying second, only 1.2 seconds down on Fabi. #JSPC91

[3.5 Litre Atmos @3_5Atmos]

Victory would not be as inevitable as results in the SWC might suggest. The race was 800km, nearly double the length of SWC events. Also in the JSPC, 3.5 litre atmos run to an overall fuel limit, use a spec fuel and traditional 1-litre per second refuelling. #JSPC

[3.5 Litre Atmos @3_5Atmos]

Suntec’s team boss, Mrs Yamazaki, was overjoyed. One car, No.18, would be for her regular drivers Jeff Krosnoff and Mauro Martini. The other, No.17, was for David Brabham and whoever won the SWC title, meaning Teo Fabi lined up alongside the Australian. #JSPC91

[3.5 Litre Atmos @3_5Atmos]

So far in ‘91, TWR had run an old XJR11 in Japan on behalf of the Suntec team. Being on uncompetitive Dunlop rubber, it was never on the pace. By way of compensation, Tom Walkinshaw agreed to send the whole SWC team to Sugo and he would supervise the outfit himself. #JSPC91

[3.5 Litre Atmos @3_5Atmos]

Before we head into 1992, we’re going to briefly cover the last hurrah for the Jaguar XJR14 in the 1991 season. At the start of November, and while still in Japan after the SWC finale at Autopolis, TWR took the purple fliers to Sugo for the final round of the JSPC. #JSPC91

[3.5 Litre Atmos @3_5Atmos]

Coming soon: the 1992 season. We will be following the sprint rounds in much more of a brief detail than we have done so far, just because of the reduced field. But Le Mans will get the normal 3.5 Atmos treatment that you have been used to. #SWC92

[3.5 Litre Atmos @3_5Atmos]

The 1991 Sportscar World Champions, Teo Fabi and Jaguar.

#SWC91