what would be the ultimate track car?

When I was sat there bored the other day, I was just thinking about when I win the lottery () what would I buy as I track car, and I can't make my mind up

I love the Integrale



but its 4WD and really I think a track car should be rear wheel drive

Then I was thinking about would it be a classic or modern? I love classics as they have loads more character and are much simpler than modern cars. Ferrari 250 GT SWB would be my obvious choice, it's beautiful, but would I want to be pelting a car thats worth a few million around a track?



Then I was going with the small fry option, a Lotus Elan



fantastic little giant slayer, but maybe too fragile?

I could go with a more modern offering from Lotus, the Exige



but would it be exciting enough?

if not I could go with a more extreme Lotus derived option, the Caterham R500



and if that didn't do it maybe an Ariel Atom



but would I feel safe enough?

maybe something new with a roof, the Audi R8 GT3



but this may be too sterile?

I'll let you know what I go for when my numbers match

r500cc

was the car that sprung to mind when i read the title, and sure enough it's on your list so. there you go.

The ultimate….would be an F1 car. There are guys who buy previous year's models, run them (normally by paying 2 or 3 mechanics to 'babysit' the car and come along to trackdays, etc) and there is also a race series, I believe, for this kind of thing.

But I imagine you have some kind of budget to worry about.

Pragmatically, Caterham 7 is a really good car, its a road car but it doesn't take too much interpretation to realise its actually an open wheel racer with mudguards and other legal stuff fitted.

Somewhere in between, there is a raft of supercars, Porsche 911 if you want to do the shopping too; Zonda; Konengzburrggttarggookkilssttburrgghszonnzt; Ferraris, Lambos, etc which are nice cars on the road but would really come alive on a track. There's also things like the Ariel Atom which try to do what the Caterham does so well, etc

Not a lottery winner but fortunate enough to have a trackday / sprint toy - I chose the Exige S

A mk2 escort with a millington diamond engine similar to this



and a metro 6r4…..or three!

911 gt3 RS

i d go bmw e30  m3 , rear wheel drive light and big grin factor !