{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Best used homologation specials, £70k fast dailies and a Chinese EV's in-car toilet","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/best-used-homologation-specials-70k-fast-dailies-and-a-chinese-ev-s-in-car-toilet","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/10765e390/podcast/play/119135489/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-27%2F422994155-44100-2-40e4315316c3e.mp3","description":"It's not often that a Peugeot 205 T16 road car comes up for sale on PistonHeads.com, but one recently has and it could be all yours for north of a quarter of a million pounds. And that got use thinking: what are the best used homologation specials currently up for grabs on PH? We've got every price point covered from £5,000 all the way up to numbers so big they can only be displayed as POA. We've got rally stars, touring cars, GT legends and many more.If you'd prefer something that won't rattle you to pieces, we've got a buying challenge where a PHer is in need of a practical but fast family car for £70k, and if you're prone to getting caught short on long journeys then we've got you covered too. Who says we don't do consumer advice?🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters: 0:00 Intro0:20 Remains of Chrystal Palace race circuit7:44 Poland's Tor Poznan isn't closing!12:01 Peugeot 205 T16 for sale19:03 Clio 172 Cup, Peugeot 206 GT, Toyota GR Yaris, Subaru RB20, Porsche 911 GT3, 993 GT2, Escort Cosworth30:46 Mercedes 190E Evo II, Corvette C8 Z06, Lancia Stratos, 037 Stradale, TVR T440R39:44 £70k challenge41:32 Honda Civic Type R FK8 Limited Edition, Lotus Evora, Ford Mustang Dark Hore, BMW 1M47:30 Ferrari FF, Mercedes E63 S Estate52:49 Chinese EV's in-car toilet patentTOPICS:205 T16 for sale: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-spottedykywt/mon-dieu-theres-a-peugeot-205-t16-for-sale/51094£70 challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2139698In-car toilet patent: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2140372CARS:Sam's Ford Mustang Dark Horse: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20187898Cam's AMG E 63 S: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19077194FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":0.0,"endTime":0.0,"type":"concept","title":"homologation specials","url":"/glossary/homologation-specials","quote":"Podcast: The Gassing Station — Episode: Best used homologation specials, £70k fast dailies and a Chinese EV's in-car toilet","canonicalId":"concept:homologation-specials","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Homologation specials are road cars built (or modified) to meet racing rules so a manufacturer can enter a homologated race category. 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