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Ever think that the newest Honda Civic Type R would make a great rally car? The folks at Ralph Hosier Engineering thought so when they built this one-off, off-road Type R for Honda UK.
Said to take "huge influence from Rally Raid, Overland and Safari models from the world of rally and adventure holidaying," this Civic retains the production engine and gearbox, but has the addition of 3 inches of ride height and beefier BFGoodrich off-road tires.
Even though this Type R was built as a one-off concept, Ralph Hosier Engineering has said that it would comfortable building more examples for "discerning customers."
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3 pix...? I need MOAR.
shane86 said:3 pix...? I need MOAR.
where are the other 2 lug nuts? also, only 18s? good luck finding actual rally tires for non tarmac. Seems like a gimmick more than anything but still looks GREAT.
fidelity101 (Forum Supporter) said:where are the other 2 lug nuts? also, only 18s? good luck finding actual rally tires for non tarmac. Seems like a gimmick more than anything but still looks GREAT.
Also missing this one other minor detail called a roll cage...
First picture appears to show a cage. This looks like an interesting idea; the main questions are what class it would run in and whether it would be competative there.
irish44j (Forum Supporter) said:fidelity101 (Forum Supporter) said:where are the other 2 lug nuts? also, only 18s? good luck finding actual rally tires for non tarmac. Seems like a gimmick more than anything but still looks GREAT.
Also missing this one other minor detail called a roll cage...
If you look hard enough there is some tubing in there. I'm guessing it's likely just a harness bar.
Seems like a cool concept that isn't quite completed yet.
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fidelity101 (Forum Supporter) said:where are the other 2 lug nuts? also, only 18s? good luck finding actual rally tires for non tarmac. Seems like a gimmick more than anything but still looks GREAT.
Also missing this one other minor detail called a roll cage...
Lug nuts and the roll cage are the least of their problems. Good luck without any axles.
MadScientistMatt said:First picture appears to show a cage. This looks like an interesting idea; the main questions are what class it would run in and whether it would be competative there.
Looks like a basic bolt-in 4-point bar with a single diagonal, at best. So, the same thing every Civic Si "tuner" has been installing for 20 years :)
As to classing, I would imagine it would run in Open (or equivalent) with the STis, Evos, etc....I'm sure someone will do it at some point.
On a related note, here's what an actual "rally spec" Civic looks like (404 not found: jacked suspension, big all-terrains, etc)
irish44j (Forum Supporter) said:fidelity101 (Forum Supporter) said:where are the other 2 lug nuts? also, only 18s? good luck finding actual rally tires for non tarmac. Seems like a gimmick more than anything but still looks GREAT.
Also missing this one other minor detail called a roll cage...
its just a rollbar? I didn't check the link...
bah - well the Jag did this not too long ago and was same "concept"
Yeah, I mean it's no different from the "Baja" Porsches......it's like a style look these days where the fake versions are more "rally look" than actual rally cars lol.
Still makes me chuckle when I see the STi at work whose plate is "TRU RALY"......it appears to be a stock STi with street tires mounted on Braids, with Rally Armor flaps. Keep hoping to run into the guy to ask him what stage rallies he's run in it :D
All that said, give it a few years and I'm sure one of the many "privateer rallyists who have too much money" will build one just because they can afford to. Won't name any names, but I'm sure you know of a few of the teams I'm talking about that just throw money at their rally cars and still are behind you, and hanging with me in the mid-pack :)
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