The Reynard F3000 cars are open-wheeled

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cars, designed and developed by Malcolm Oastler, and constructed and built by British manufacturer

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88D

The Reynard 88D was built for the

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, and the

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89D

The Reynard 89D was built for the

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. The 89D used one of three different

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s; a Mugen, a Ford-

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, or a Judd. The model participated in the 1989 season.

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won the model's debut race at

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, and

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became the champion of the series, also driving the 89D. A modified version of the 89D model, dubbed the 89M, was also constructed. The car was equipped with a Mugen 3.5-liter V8 engine and Formula 1 wheels and served as a test platform for

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90D

The Reynard 90D built in 1990.

91D

The Reynard 91D was built for both the

and Formula Holden racing series, in 1991.

92D

The Reynard 92D was built for use in the

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and Formula Holden racing series, in 1992.

93D

The Reynard 93D was built for the

and Formula Holden racing series', in 1993.

94D

The Reynard 94D was built by for the

and Formula Holden racing series', in 1994.

95D

The Reynard 95D was built for the

, and Formula Holden racing series', in 1995.

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