The Yamaha OX99-11 was designed by Ypsilon Technology and IAD during the early 1990s. This car was to be a no-expense-spared supercar with technology and innovation gained in their Formula One program, which they had entered in 1989. Yamaha did not enjoy much success in Formula One, but their hopes were renewed in 1991 when the team unveiled a new engine, the OX99. This engine was to be used in their road-going car. Yamaha tasked a German company to create designs; unsatisfied with the results, they approached IAD.
The result was a very radical vehicle with a carbon fiber chassis and a very bubbly appearance. Budget issues between IAD and Yamaha had Yamaha take the project to Ypsilon Technology, a subsidiary of Yamaha.
The car was to carry a price tag of about $800,000. This, amongst a financial crisis and a declining supercar market, was the demise of the car. The project limped along until 1994 before being officially axed. There were a total of three prototype examples created, one was red and two were black. They were built by IAD.
By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2008
The result was a very radical vehicle with a carbon fiber chassis and a very bubbly appearance. Budget issues between IAD and Yamaha had Yamaha take the project to Ypsilon Technology, a subsidiary of Yamaha.
The car was to carry a price tag of about $800,000. This, amongst a financial crisis and a declining supercar market, was the demise of the car. The project limped along until 1994 before being officially axed. There were a total of three prototype examples created, one was red and two were black. They were built by IAD.
By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2008
Recent Vehicle Additions
Performance and Specification Comparison
Price Comparison
Related Automotive News
Formula One Returns to In-Season Testing in Italy: Day 2
Day two of the test saw conditions markedly improved from yesterday, and with both Mark and Sebastian in the car, the team was able to work through its full run plan.
Morning
Driver Mark Webber
Car RB8
Laps 54 laps
Best time 121.997
...
Chinese Grand Prix: Race
Nico Rosberg took a commanding victory at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai today. Starting from pole position, he took the chequered flag with a 20s margin over the second placed car, achieving his first win in Formula One.
Nico ran a two-stop o...
Chinese Grand Prix: Qualifying
The MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS team locked out the front row of the grid for the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit today with Nico Rosberg putting the F1 W03 on pole position, and Michael Schumacher qualifying in third place, although...
1958 Moroccan Grand Prix: British All the Way
After years of frustration, and well past his life-expectancy, Mike Hawthorn would be on the verge of his first World Championship. This was more than likely Hawthorns last and best hope at a World Championship title. Just one last race, and a fellow...
1952 Belgian Grand Prix: Youth Reigned Down
On a rain-soaked Spa-Francorchamps Circuit a tall, blonde-haired Brit by the name of Mike Hawthorn would stun the crowd and would make many within grand prix racing take notice of the 23 year old.
Mike Hawthorn had started out racing motorbikes. In...