Cars that Never Raced...

[Har1MAS1415]

Alfa Romeo planned to build a GT2 version of the 8C Competizione for the 2008 Le Mans 24 Hours.

Alfa Romeo At Le Mans !!!

www.alfabb.com

 

[Ruttman98]

Alfa Romeo planned to build a GT2 version of the 8C Competizione for the 2008 Le Mans 24 Hours.

Alfa Romeo At Le Mans !!!

www.alfabb.com

It's a pity that one in particular racecar didn't happen as the 8C is such a beautiful front engine sportscar.

 

[Har1MAS1415]

It's a pity that one in particular racecar didn't happen as the 8C is such a beautiful front engine sportscar.

I only just remembered it and thought it was worth a mention.

Audi's LMDh project may or may not end up on here in the near future.

 

[Har1MAS1415]

Speaking of Audi, they initially intended to replace the R8 LMP with the R9 LMP with a mock-up monocoque produced in 2003 and the intention of the prototype running the 3.6-litre, twin-turbocharged V8 engine.

This project eventually evolved into the R10 TDi.

 

[tibi]

There was also the failed Touring 1 Series.

Hi!

What was that?

I tried to google, but all the result are BMW station wagon (touring) cars.

 

[Har1MAS1415]

Hi!

What was that?

I tried to google, but all the result are BMW station wagon (touring) cars.

Jonathan Palmer tried to launch the Touring 1 Series as a potential rival to the BTCC in 2004. -

https://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57879

MSV launches Touring 1

Jonathan Palmer's Motor Sport Vision concern, which bought four of Britain's racetracks at the start of the year, has revealed plans for a new 'fan-friendly' saloon car category called Touring 1, aimed for a 2005 launch. Using each manufactu

www.autosport.com

 

[Har1MAS1415]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.motorsport.com/vintage/news/mercedes-sells-unraced-300-slr-for-115m-to-fund-youth-scholarships/10307118/amp/

- The closed-cockpit variant of the Mercedes 300 SLR intended for 1956.

 

[Vanaja]

Volvo C70 DTM

Web Car Story: Zakspeed Volvo C70

Web Car Story

www.webcarstory.com

 

[Har1MAS1415]

Volvo C70 DTM

Web Car Story: Zakspeed Volvo C70

Web Car Story

www.webcarstory.com

https://www.touringcartimes.com/2008/01/11/more-pictures-of-lexus-dtm-prototype/ - Lexus DTM

 

[Durge Driven]

1972 and the "160MPH supercar scare" in Australian national papers killed off the Ford Falcon GTHO Phase 4 and the Holden Torana LC GTR-XU2.

Ford Falcon GTHO Phase IV sets new price record for an Australian-made road car

One of Australia’s rarest cars – a 1972 Ford XA Falcon GTHO Phase IV – has reportedly sold for $1.75 million, overtaking the previous record of $1.15 million paid for a pristine 1971 Ford XY Falcon GTHO Phase III earlier this year.

www.drive.com.au

 

[Har1MAS1415]

https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ford_Mondeo_DTM_Projektfahrzeug,_Seitenansicht.JPG - Ford Mondeo DTM

 

[Har1MAS1415]

Piper GT, entered but did not race in the 1969 Le Mans 24 Hours.