Nissan R390 GT1: the race car Nissan had to fit with headlights and a number plate to be allowed to run at Le Mans If you were a manufacturer in the late nineties and you wanted to win Le Mans in the GT1 category — the one that actually won the race overall — you … Read more
Maserati MC12: The Supercar That Forced the FIA to Invent Balance of Performance Top Gear lapped one. The Stig set a time of 1:18.9 — one tenth faster than the Ferrari Enzo. Clarkson called it twitchy, oversized, and “either a racer, a GT car, or a detuned Enzo in a fat suit.” He couldn’t quite … Read more
Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR: The Race Car That Was Forced to Become a Road Car 128 Days from Blank Paper to Race Winner. 25 Road Cars. $1.5 Million Each. And a McLaren F1 They Bought in Secret. There are road cars that get turned into race cars. And then, very rarely, there are race cars that … Read more
