These Are 10 of the Unlikeliest Race Cars of All Time
Few sights are more delightful for a racing fan than seeing a car with no business existing on a race track being driven at the highest level. And that’s what we’re here to celebrate today. Some of these cars were derived from completely innocuous production origins; others look the part, but got there purely by strength of will with little to no factory involvement. Each has a story all the same. Here are 10 of the unlikeliest race cars ever to vie for glory, on or off the asphalt.
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