911 GT1 Strassenversion for sale

The 1980s might not have a been a golden age of motoring, but they certainly were a paragon of joy for those of us who revel in the glory of the homologation special. The Ferrari 288 GTO. The Ford RS200. The Opel Manta 400. The Audi Sport Quattro. The Porsche 959. The E30 BMW M3. Competition-bred street cars built for one purpose—so that their manufacturers could go racing.

Much of the loopiness was centered around Group B rules; indeed, the Ferrari was built for the stillborn Group B sports-car series. The concept car that preceded the 959 was actually called the “Gr

By Davey G. Johnson