4.1.4 to FIA Appendix K: For any homologated car, the HTP must be accompanied by an ASN certified copy (printed on FIA stamped/watermarked paper with an ASN additional authentication) of the car’s original Homologation Form or a ASN certified copy (printed on FIA stamped/watermarked paper with an ASN additional authentication) of the car’s Retrospective Homologation Form. It was that these were homologation specials; de-tuned versions of these cars were unleashed on the street. 253 - Prescriptions common to all cars of categories A & B The modifications on the cars reflected group 1B, but brakes and gearboxes were free, provided they were homologated by the manufacturer (with no minimal number). Group A / Group N By Zapata MEGANE N4 KIT Nº25 EX-OFICIAL RENAULT SPORT ESPAÑA, MANTENIDO AL KM, EL CAMBIO Y LAS SUSPENSIONES TIENEN 0KM, MOTOR 2000KM PARA REVISIÓN, ESCAPE INCONEL RDM 70mm 0KM, TURBO NUEVO, ES UN COCHE ACTUAL, VIDEO DE CUANDO SE CONSTRUYÓ EN 2013, ; TLF 651848431, NO IVA, PARTICULAR. The cars that remained had some of their special Group A parts stripped off in the USA and replaced with normal Volvo 242 parts. Group N would be the closer albeit still somewhat exaggerated approximation … not Group A . I installed a 4-speed manual transmission with overdrive last year. I dream in Group B rally cars. The Group B cars’ values are on the rise and there’s every possibility that by the end of the decade one of them (probably a … As an example, Group A rally regs initially stated that 2500 road cars must be built, in one year, to earn eligibility. As per Art. The category was first created in 1994, as the top class of the BPR Global GT Series, and was included in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This listing is for a 1983 Volvo 242 GLT Group A Homologation. Group B and GT1 will produce a decent chunk of this list, purely because these were probably the two greatest eras of road-derived racing cars. 5000 cars a year had to be produced (against 1000 for group 2). The 500 examples of the Volvo 242 Group A Homologation “Flathood” were sent to the United States to be sold through the dealer network, though 30 are said to have been sent back to Europe for racing duties. 296 - Single-Seater Racing Cars (Group 8): Prescriptions, Definitions applicable to racing cars of the 3 international formulae Art. When Lancia’s engineers decided that turbo lag had no place in their new Group B rally car, they squeezed a supercharger underneath the turbo to pick up the low-rev slack. Among them was the Ford RS200, and while it came about just as Group B was ending, the 200 road legal versions remain some of the craziest and most desirable vehicles Ford has ever made. Group A was FIA's answer to this. I should say that the joy of Group A was not so much that cars got to compete for glory. The Group B years (1983–86) were those of raw, unrestrained power and had every major European manufacturer duking it out to have the most powerful cars to hit each stage. With very few rules to follow, except for homologation, some of the craziest cars ever seen came into existence. The “true” Group B homologation specials that were built entirely from scratch specifically to compete in the class are highlighted in RED. Group GT1 also known simply as GT1, was a set of regulations maintained formerly by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), for Grand Tourer racing. Only a fraction of the cars listed here actually participated in international competition. The class was cancelled abruptly at the end of 1986 due to a number of accidents. Watch Queue Queue. Each series differs in its requirements: for example, in the insane Group B era of rallying, manufacturers had to build 200 road-going examples of their entrants and sell them to the public in order to homologate them. Take a look at Reinhold Klein’s ” Rally Cars ” pages 36 – 56 to see just how drastically and dramatically different a Group A car was from either the road , homologation or Group N cars .. It may look like a piglet, but this boxy little four-banger is one of the maddest homologation cars of them all. You should too. After Group B came Group A, covering both rally and touring cars. Instead, all 272 of the 2.8-litre V8-equipped Prancing Horses took their twin-turbocharged power straight to … 300 – Formule « Libre » Racing Cars (Group 9) Appendix J 1975 : Art. It has the factory 2.1L intercooled-turbo motor. A 2 nd evolution of the concept would also be produced, with less expensive race oriented parts and more stock R5 stuff, bringing the overall cost down. Short History - Volvo 240 Turbo Group A FISA Group A homologation - 1 March 1982. 400 cars were made at the Alpine facility for Group B homologation. That number later rose to 5000 in a single year. 251 - Categories & groups Art. Made to compete in WRC Group A, it was produced in limited numbers from 1990-1994. A homologation car is a bit more expensive to obtain, but you really get a sense of what the Group A cars might have been like to drive.’ In Ireland, the Celtic Tiger boom economy meant floods of special Japanese imports in the 2000s. The Group B regulations fostered some of the fastest, most powerful, and most sophisticated rally cars ever built and is commonly referred to as the golden era of rallying. Peugeot 205 T16. Group A Touring Cars are 'competition versions' of production cars. In our opinion, it is one of the most interesting time periods that elicited a delicious recipe; where motorsport technology and sanctioning requirements met with road legal cars. Of course to rally the car, Peugeot had to make 200 road-going examples, or at least the kits for them. After the banning of Group B rally cars during the 1986 season, the World Rally Championship shifted to more highly regulated Group A specs for 1987, and Group A homologation required 5000 units built. It was the Lancia Stratos HF (pictures here, specification here), a purpose-built vehicle, homologated in Group 4 (500 identical cars produced over a period of 24 months were required to obtain the homologation), and produced in 492 road-going copies between 1973 and 1975. The car runs a 1.3-litre 13B rotary engine along with the gorgeous Group C bodykit. About as exotic as homologation specials come, Ferrari’s 288GTO was derived from the existing 308GTB to contest a promised Group B circuit series – except that series never came. In 1982 Greger Pettersson brought his Volvo-Cup racecar to Silverstone and competed in the ETC Tourist Trophy. 252 - Definitions Art. Any production car could be homologated into Group B as long as THESE RULES were respected. Lancia, a rally racing powerhouse from the 1960s–’70s, came out swinging and early on … Watch Queue Queue This video is unavailable. Homologation cars need to exist in order for manufacturers to meet regulations and be allowed to go racing. Group B began as a homologation series but it, too, quickly saw its open regulations turn into open pocketbooks. This 1991 Nissan Pulsar GTI-R is a rather special factory-built rally homologation special. The cars that remained had some of their special Group A parts stripped off in the USA and replaced with normal Volvo 242 parts. NOTES: 4 = Transfer from Group 4 A = Car transferred into Group A Click on the vehicle name to view the related article & specifications Click… The 500 examples of the Volvo 242 Group A Homologation “Flathood” were sent to the United States to be sold through the dealer network, though 30 are said to have been sent back to Europe for racing duties. The result was a ludicrous twin-charged engine. 2 Subaru Impreza 22B It has current registration and is driven every weekend. This is a question we often hear as interest in these cars continues to grow. One of the best things that has come out of motorsport is the necessity of homologation specials. The greatest Group B car of them all (certainly in terms of achievements) was the Peugeot 205 T16. Some manufacturers used an existing production model but built a limited series of modified cars specifically for Group B homologation. Many consider Group B to be a true golden era in the history of racing, the cars that were built to compete are now revered as legends and road-legal Group B homologation cars change hands for oftentimes eye-watering figures. Group B was a set of regulations introduced in 1982 for competition vehicles in sportscar racing and rallying regulated by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The all-wheel drive super saloon was built for Group A racing, but like so many great homologation cars, took on a life of its own. With turbocharged power and AWD, it can be viewed as a more powerful competitor to … Sporting directors from the FIA decided then to ban the Group B cars from 1987 onward, replacing them with the more production-based and tamer Group A cars, which had far higher homologation requirements and significantly stricter modification limits. Art. The final Group B rally took place December 4-7 here in the United States. Lancia’s Delta HF4WD was the obvious choice, and it won eight rallies that year. It is also running the factory 3.92 rear end. These became known as Turbo 1. What is a Homologation Special? In 2013 Bonhams sold a beautiful homologation Sport Quattro for £115,740 all-in and in January this year RM Sothebys sold a similar car for £261,432. Aaron Cole January 10, 2020 Comment Now! These “semi-homologation” cars are highlighted in ORANGE.