Can you buy a new car with a genuine motorsport connection?

[kambites]

Are there any major road series left which require full production car homologation?

[TheInternet]

320si was one from more recent times, but unlike the ones in the OP it was not particularly desirable.

I get the impression that BTCC/DTM/WTCC etc. no longer require the competition vehicles to be so closely related to their road going versions. Shame.

[Wadeski]

Quite a few American cars got aero changes for NASCAR, but the suspension and engines were still complete junk. A long way from the fully aeroed and hemi'd Superbirds of the 60s!

[Vyse]

[Tickle]

Vyse said:

That was a flippin good car!

[jayemm89]

Tickle said:

That was a good flippin car!

Edited for accuracy

[FeelingLucky]

Tickle said:

Vyse said:

That was a flippin good car!

I see what you did there.

[mp3manager]

DC5 & FD2 were both available to order direct from the factory as stripped-out shells, ready to be race-prepped. There were no VIN plates and were stamped 'For Competition Use Only'.

[MattHall91]

RR Evoque

[Tickle]

FeelingLucky said:

Tickle said:

Vyse said:

That was a flippin good car!

I see what you did there.

[Vyse]

Wrong car buddy.

Tickle said:

That was a flippin good car!

[cptsideways]

Plenty of old ones doing the opposite though. Road cars making Great race cars



I've owned several of those on the OP's list

[stevesingo]

TheInternet said:

320si was one from more recent times, but unlike the ones in the OP it was not particularly desirable.

I go one for the wife 18months ago. Cracking car. Not fast, but great handling and even sounds quite good as it passes 6.5k.