Hi
It appears that we are heading towards racing with GT3 cars and therefore I would like to start the discussion around the list of eligible cars.
Here are a few comments - the cars will include GTE as well GT3 as the cars are essentially the same from the outside for e.g. Ferrari 488 owners can buy a kit to convert from the GT3 to the GTE car
Here are more details on the difference:
GTE allows for more modifications in comparison to the road car than GT3. For example, GT3 requires a bit more stock parts than GTE, which only uses the chassis, engine block and the cylinder headsand the gasket (I think it was gasket) from a road car.
Edit: had to check the rulebook; engine block and the cylinder heads are stock, but some minor modifications are allowed. Also, if direct injection is used, injectors have to be stock.
Both categories use traction control, but GT3 also has ABS.
GT3 does BoP much more heavily, making a Bentley able to compete with a Ferrari. You could also say GTE is more finely developed than GT3.
However, recently there has been a sort of a convergence between the categories which complicates the explanations. For example, Ferrari 488 GT3 customers can buy a kit to convert the car to GTE.
BMW was allowed a special waiver to use a modified GT3 car (as was the case with the Z4), but only in IMSA; it is not ACO-homologated.
Here is an article from 2012 that makes it as clear as....mud!
https://jalopnik.com/5949938/understand ... lass-guide :?
Dennis (Gascarnut) very kindly took the time to draw up this list, and I have taken the liberty to make a few adjustments. This includes the Area71 and Black Arrow cars. Ultimately I will make the final decision on what cars will be allowed, but I will be as fair as possible to your feedback and comments. As you can see there is a long and excellent choice of cars.
Looking forward to getting your input!
Chris
Manufacturer Car Model Eligible
Area 71 Aston Martin Vantage
Area 71 Audi R8LMS
Area 71 Bentley Continental GT3
Area 71 Cadillac ATS-V
Area 71 Corvette C7.R
Area 71 Ferrari 488GTE
no - LM
Area 71 Lamborghini Huracan
Area 71 McLaren 650S
Area 71 Porsche 991 RSR
Black Arrow Ferrari 458
Carrera Audi R8LMS
Carrera BMW M6 GT3
Carrera BMW Z4
Carrera Corvette C6.R
Carrera Corvette C7.R
Carrera Ferrari 488
Carrera Ferrari 458 Italia
no - LM
Carrera Lamborghini Huracan
Carrera Mercedes AMG GT3
Carrera Porsche 911RSR
Ninco Audi R8LMS
Ninco Corvette C6.R
Ninco Mercedes SLS GT3
Ninco Porsche 911RSR
NSR Aston Martin Vantage
NSR Audi R8LMS
NSR BMW Z4
NSR Corvette C6.R
NSR Corvette C7.R
NSR Porsche 997
ScaleAuto BMW Z4
ScaleAuto Corvette C7.R
no - super GT
ScaleAuto Mercedes SLS GT3
ScaleAuto Porsche 991RSR
no - GT2
ScaleAuto Viper GTS-R
Scalextric Aston Martin DBR9
Scalextric Aston Martin Vantage
Scalextric Bentley Continental GT3
Scalextric BMW Z4
Scalextric Corvette C6.R
Scalextric Ferrari 458 Italia
no - LM
Scalextric Maserati Trofeo
Scalextric McLaren MP4-12C
Scalextric Mercedes AMG GT3
Scalextric Porsche 911RSR
SCX Aston Martin DBR9
SCX Corvette C6.R
SCX Mercedes SLS GT3
SCX Porsche 911RSR
Sideways Lamborghini Huracan
Carrera Aston Martin Vantage GT3