Silhouette racing car
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A silhouette racing car is a race car which, although bearing a superficial resemblance to a production model, differs mechanically in fundamental ways. The purpose of silhouette cars is to provide a
Beneath Mickey Thompson's 1971 Mustang Funny Car body is a racing chassis that shares no commonality with the production vehicle.
Mercedes-AMG C-Coupé DTM, as seen at Hockenheimring Race II 2014
Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupé, the road car the C-Coupe AMG DTM was based on
Lancia 037 rally car, based on the road-going Lancia Montecarlo
Group 5 (motorsport)
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Group 5 was an FIA motor racing classification which was applied to four distinct categories during the years 1966 to 1982. Initially Group 5 regulations defined a Special Touring Car category and fro
Silhouette racing car
…in a multi-class field may permit silhouettes. Notable racing classes where silhouette cars have been used include Trans-Am, NASCAR, Stock Car Brasil, Group 5, Group B, DTM, JGTC/Super GT, monster trucks and the Australian Supercars Championship. Due to homologation rules (e.g. Group B rally cars), some…
Group 5 Porsche 917 competing in the 1970 International Championship for Makes
Group 5 Ferrari 312PB competing in the 1972 World Championship for Makes
A Lancia Beta Montecarlo contesting the 1980 World Championship for Makes in the Group 5 category.
1972 Abarth Osella SE021