# Mooncraft > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mooncraft > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mooncraft.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mooncraft > Source revision: 1356954932 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Japanese racing car manufacturer Mooncraft Co., Ltd. Mooncraft Shiden Type Kabushiki gaisha Industry Automotive Founded 1975 Founder Takuya Yura Headquarters Gotemba, Shizuoka , Japan Area served Worldwide Key people Takuya Yura Masato Furukawa Parent Toray Carbon Magic Website https://www.mooncraft.jp/ **Mooncraft Co., Ltd.** ([Japanese](/source/Japanese_language): ムーンクラフト株式会社, [Hepburn](/source/Hepburn_romanization): *Mūnkurafuto Kabushiki Gaisha*) is a Japanese race car constructor based in [Shizuoka](/source/Shizuoka_Prefecture), [Japan](/source/Japan). ## History Mooncraft was founded by [Takuya Yura](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Takuya_Yura&action=edit&redlink=1) [[ja](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%94%B1%E8%89%AF%E6%8B%93%E4%B9%9F)] in 1975.[1] The company was created to design and market race cars within Japan and abroad. The company created the [Shiden 77](/source/Mooncraft_Shiden_77) in 1977, driven by [Noritake Takahara](/source/Noritake_Takahara) in the [Fuji Grand Champion Series](/source/Fuji_Grand_Champion_Series); the car featured a unique design that won it many fans although it was not competitive[2] and was ultimately destroyed in a crash.[3] In addition to their own cars, Mooncraft also constructed cars for other teams and manufacturers; one of their most notable early creations was the [Mazda 717C](/source/Mazda_717C), which won in its class at the [1983 24 Hours of Le Mans](/source/1983_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans), the first Japanese car to do so. Mooncraft formed their own race team in 1985;[4] since then, Mooncraft vehicles have been used in all forms of motorsports. A new wind tunnel facility was installed in the company's new facility in [Gotemba](/source/Gotemba%2C_Shizuoka) in 1986.[5] [Toray Carbon Magic](/source/Toray_Industries) acquired Mooncraft in 2018.[6] ## Models **Pre-Mooncraft** - Formula 2000 (1970) - [RQC Nova](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=RQC_Nova&action=edit&redlink=1) (1970) - [Augusta MK 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Augusta_MK_3&action=edit&redlink=1) (1972) - [Tokyo Giken FJ1300](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tokyo_Giken_FJ1300&action=edit&redlink=1) (1973) - [Brabham BT36 Kai](/source/Brabham_BT36) (1973) - [Nova 01](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nova_01&action=edit&redlink=1) (1974) **Sports prototype** - [Mazda RX-3 251](/source/Mazda_Grand_Familia) (1979) - [Mazda RX-7 252](/source/Mazda_RX-7) (1980) - [Mazda RX-7 253](/source/Mazda_RX-7) (1981) - [Mazda RX-7 254](/source/Mazda_RX-7) (1982) - [Mazda 717C](/source/Mazda_717C) (1983) - [MCS Guppy](/source/MCS_Guppy) (1983) - [Mazda 727C](/source/Mazda_727C) (1984) - [Mazda 737C](/source/Mazda_737C) (1985) - [Mooncraft Shiden MC/RT-16](/source/Mooncraft_Shiden) (2006) - [Lotus Evora MC GT300](/source/Lotus_Evora) (2015) **Open-wheel** - [Nova 02](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nova_02&action=edit&redlink=1) (1975) - [Nova 512](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nova_512&action=edit&redlink=1) (1976) - [Nova 513](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nova_513&action=edit&redlink=1) (1976) - [Nova 532](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nova_532&action=edit&redlink=1) (1976) - [Kojima KE007](/source/Kojima_Engineering) (1976) - [Mooncraft Luna Nuova](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mooncraft_Luna_Nuova&action=edit&redlink=1) (1977) - [Kojima KE009](/source/Kojima_Engineering) (1977) - [Niki 79](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Niki_79&action=edit&redlink=1) (1979) - [Mooncraft MC-030](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mooncraft_MC-030&action=edit&redlink=1) (1988) - [Mooncraft MC-031](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mooncraft_MC-031&action=edit&redlink=1) (1988) - [Mooncraft MC-040](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mooncraft_MC-040&action=edit&redlink=1) (1988) - [Mooncraft MC-041](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mooncraft_MC-041&action=edit&redlink=1) (1989) - [Mooncraft MC-041B](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mooncraft_MC-041&action=edit&redlink=1) (1990) - [Lola T91/50](/source/Lola_T91%2F50) (1991) - [Mooncraft MC-060EL](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mooncraft_MC-060EL&action=edit&redlink=1) (1992) - [Lola MCS94](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lola_T94/50&action=edit&redlink=1) (1994) - [Lola MCS99](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lola_B99/51&action=edit&redlink=1) (1999) - [Mooncraft MC-080](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mooncraft_MC-080&action=edit&redlink=1) (2009) - [Mooncraft MC-090](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mooncraft_MC-090&action=edit&redlink=1) (2010) **Fuji Grand Champion** - [March 73S Kai](/source/March_73S) (1973) - [GRD S74 Kai](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=GRD_S74&action=edit&redlink=1) (1974) - [Mooncraft March](/source/March_74S) (1974) - [Mooncraft Shiden 77](/source/Mooncraft_Shiden_77) (1977) - [McLaren M12 Kai](/source/McLaren_M12) (1977) - [Mooncraft Shiden Kai](/source/Mooncraft_Shiden_77) (1978) - [Nova 53S](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nova_53S&action=edit&redlink=1) (1978) - [Nova 54S](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nova_53S&action=edit&redlink=1) (1978) - [Mooncraft MCS](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mooncraft_MCS&action=edit&redlink=1) (1979) - [Thunder LM39](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thunder_LM39&action=edit&redlink=1) (1979) - [Royce RM-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Royce_RM-1&action=edit&redlink=1) (1980) - [Mooncraft Kibo](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mooncraft_Kibo&action=edit&redlink=1) (1980) - [Mooncraft MCS 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mooncraft_MCS_2&action=edit&redlink=1) (1981) - [Mooncraft MCS 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mooncraft_MCS_3&action=edit&redlink=1) (1982) - [Mooncraft MCS 4](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mooncraft_MCS_4&action=edit&redlink=1) (1983) - [Mooncraft MCS 5](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mooncraft_MCS_5&action=edit&redlink=1) (1984) - [Mooncraft MCS 6](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mooncraft_MCS_6&action=edit&redlink=1) (1985) - [Mooncraft MCS 7](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mooncraft_MCS_7&action=edit&redlink=1) (1986) - [Mooncraft MCS 8](/source/Mooncraft_Special_MCS_8) (1988) - [Mooncraft MCS 9](/source/Mooncraft_Special_MCS_9) (1989) - [Dallara GC21](/source/Dallara_GC21) (2002) **Sports cars** - Nissan Super Silhouette race cars - Nissan Silvia Turbo (1981) - Nissan Bluebird SSS Turbo (1982) - [Nissan Skyline RS Silhouette Formula](/source/Nissan_Skyline_RS_Silhouette_Formula) (1982) - [Yamaha OX99-11](/source/Yamaha_OX99-11) (1992) - [Mooncraft Moke Sport](/source/Mini_Moke) (1993) - [Mooncraft Tottini](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mooncraft_Tottini&action=edit&redlink=1) (1995) - [Mooncraft Koshiden](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mooncraft_Koshiden&action=edit&redlink=1) (2006) - [Mooncraft Koshiden-R](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mooncraft_Koshiden&action=edit&redlink=1) (2006) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-profile_1-0)** ["Company Profile"](https://www.mooncraft.jp/company/). *mooncraft.jp* (in Japanese). Retrieved 24 June 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-shiden_2-0)** ["「速いクルマは美しい」に形から挑んだ名車とは？ムーンクラフトの名車"紫電"の歴代モデルをご紹介します。"](https://motorz.jp/race/17878/). *motorz.jp* (in Japanese). 15 November 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-ld_3-0)** ["あゞ 追憶の紫電改RE-78"](https://www.goldwolf-racing.blog/2021/12/20211219.html). *goldwolf-racing.blog* (in Japanese). 19 December 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-mc_4-0)** ["Memories of Mooncraft Race"](https://www.mooncraft.jp/company/historymotorsports3/). *mooncraft.jp* (in Japanese). Retrieved 24 June 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Message from the President"](https://www.mooncraft.jp/company/greeting/). *mooncraft.jp* (in Japanese). Retrieved 24 June 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["ムーンクラフト株式会社の株式取得について"](https://www.carbonmagic.com/news/news_20181108.html). *carbonmagic.com* (in Japanese). 8 November 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2023. --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Mooncraft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mooncraft) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mooncraft?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.