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Estonia 21
Estonia 21
ConstructorTallinna Autode Remondi Katsetehas
Designer(s)Raul Sarap
PredecessorEstonia-20
SuccessorEstonia-22
Technical specifications
ChassisAluminium monocoque
Wheelbase2,400 mm (94 in)
EngineAvtoVAZ 1,294 cc (79.0 cu in) Straight-four engine
TransmissionTARK 5-speed + 1 reverse
Power85 hp (63 kW) @ 7,000 rpm
Weight435 kg (959 lb) including driver
FuelPetrol
Competition history
Debut?

Estonia 21 is a racing car designed by Raul Sarap and built by Tallinna Autode Remondi Katsetehas. This was one most successful Estonia formula car.

The car was inspired by the Lotus 81 and it used ground effect . It was produced in 1981–1991 (since 1985 versions 21-M). It was powered by the VAZ-2105 engine with a capacity of 1294 cm. It reached a maximum power of about 85 hp (up to 110 hp in newer versions), which allowed the vehicle to accelerate to 210 km/h. The whole car weighed 435 kg. There were four prototypes built and all in all 295 Estonia 21-M cars.

This car was used in Cup of Peace and Friendship, Soviet Formula 2 and in Soviet Formula 3 series.

References

  1. "Formula Vostok: 1987 TARK Estonia 21-M Formula Racer". 11 October 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  2. "Estonia 21, 1980". Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  3. "Estonia-21". 9 January 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2023.


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