Trying to think of all the cars that were built for the purpose of satisfying a homologation requirement, but release to the general public for purchase and registered for the street. Extra points if they still fall into the "affordable" category. Here's a few off the top of my head to get started.
323 GTX
E30 M3
190e 2.3 16v Cosworth
Lancia Integrale
924 Carrera GT
Quattro S1
RS200
NGTD
SuperDork
2/4/15 8:19 p.m.
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo. At least the first few versions.
Google Group A rally car homologation.
Superbird!
Tons of NASCAR bound hardware like this, for a while anyway...
I like PCC Streetcars myself
Oh wait, street cars.
My favorites:
CLK GTR
MC-12
And the prettiest of them all the 911 GT1
Also I'm told by the internet this happened:
I can't imagine the stones it would take to drive a 917 on the street today. Photo credited is reputed to be Car and Driver.
Was the 917 actually sold as a homologated street car?
lol streetcar
Fun fact: John Wyer's racing teams (such as Aston Martin and Gulf) used to drive their cars to the Le Mans track from the chateau they used as a base of operations. Until they started racing 917s. Then they discovered that the 917s would foul the spark plugs. A 917 has 24 spark plugs. And you have to remove the 12 cylinder exhaust system to get to them.
No more driving to the track.
In reply to Keith Tanner:
The...hell...is that craziness? I would hate to be the guy to change the plugs on that car.
Lancia 037 Rally
Lancia Delta S4 Stradale
Nissan R390
Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II
Alfa Romeo GTA and GTA Jr.
A friend has a street version of the GTA Jr- those of you who autocross in Detroit have seen this car driven.
i want more info on tha particular superbird. it may be the most evil one ive ever seen.