In 1983 Ernie and Herman decided to hire a couple of people as a side branch which will specialize in sports car deisgn inspired by race cars.
##1983 ItaliStreet R220
I.R.I.S was given a hefty enough budget from Zast to start-up and make a simple sports cars. I.R.I.S’ aim is to make cars inspired by race cars.
Taking the main car body inspired by the Lotus Esprit,they started work on the car.They agreed to have 2.1L V8 crossplane which had 220hp,which the car was named after.The engine was originally to be carbureted but it was more efficient to have it mechanically injected.
The interior is focused to have it more rigidity and quality than equipment,but the main focus in the dashboard,which at a time was uncommon,a digital dashboard.
A portion of the budget for the car was spent on the digital dashboard so as it does not break down. The whole car was spent wisely so it does not breakdown.
Unfortunately the problem was that the cooling for the engine was not enough as to say the design is not interrupted.So the car was not really fit for road use even though is was designed for it.However the car took off in the trackday department where its lightness has made it a good track car.
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