The Mirage Lightweight Racing Car was a family of racing cars built by John Wyer Automotive Engineering (JWAE) in Slough, England, initially to compete in international sports car racing in the colors of the Gulf Oil Corporation. The project started in the spring of 1967, after Ford's decision to discontinue the Ford GT40 project.

1978 Gulf-Mirage M9 specs, performance data, engine specifications, pictures.

Updated M8 chassis design, revised open longtail body, Cosworth 3 liter DFV engine ― lowest drag coefficient of any Mirage

Mirage engineer John Horsman further developed the M8 to the M9. Keeping the 490 bhp Renault turbo engine, the new chassis was lower and narrower, with a long tail. [11] The revised gearing was able to be tested on the new Interstate 10 section outside of Phoenix before it opened, where team driver Vern Schuppan was able get the car up to 335 kp/h.

By 1978, the car had developed new bodywork and was badged as a Mirage M9. The Grand Touring Cars (USA) entered chassis 802 and finished 10th at Le Mans, driven by Schuppan, Jacques, Laffite, and Sam Posey. A year later, now designated as a Mirage M10, the car’s fifth attempt at Le Mans featured a return to Cosworth DFV power.

For the 1978 Le Mans race, the 802 had a new name: Mirage M9. Once again Renault powered, its rollbar was lowered and cockpit narrowed. Enough, to Horsman’s displeasure, to warrant a new name.

2024年8月10日 · Compared to the GR8 (“Mirage M8”), the M9 was also a spyder yet with a new long-tail body. And powering the new car was a Renault-Gordini 1996 cm³ turbo-charged V6. With a 6-speed manual transmission, the M9 was capable of 447 kW (600 hp).

1978 Mirage M9 #10 Pilots: V. Schuppan, J. Laffite, S. Posey Team: Grand Touring Cars Inc. Race: 10th overall (S +2.0 class) at Le Mans in 1978 Spark - S0311 (resin) Review HERE

The Mirage M9 is a racing car that competed in motorsport in 1978. Powered by a Renault engine. During performances he took part in 1 race, won 0 victories and won 0 pole positions.