So, you want a racing car, but don’t want to run two vehicles? How about a road racing car – no, no, not our own new namesake machine – but one that combines the very best of...
Race-engined road cars have existed for as long as racing has, with homologation specials and competition-derived models quite literally flying out of showrooms. But which have been the very best race-engined road cars? It’s a tough call, but one that luckily our team has plenty of expertise in…
Through much deliberation, we have narrowed it down to a mere handful. First, there is the Hemi-powered Plymouth Belvedere, then the Alfa Romeo Montreal’s 2.5-litre mechanically-injected, dry-sumped V8, derived from the Tipo 33 Sports Prototype.
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There are plenty more besides, so if you’re in the market for a race-engined road car this video is a good place to start. But be warned, you may need to re-mortgage your kidneys…
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