Glossary / General

homologation car

6 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A homologation car is a special version made to meet rules for racing or official use.

Technical Definition

A homologation car is built to meet specific regulatory requirements, often to qualify a model for racing or special status.

Hear It Discussed

"and it's box flared, and it's a homologation car, for they ran this in Group A rally."
171 Cunningham Tears, Heavy Breathing, and Box Flares Bring a Trailer Podcast 22:39

"So Vitesse was the high output SD1, it was a homologation car. This would be if it were a perfect condition, 250 mile road car would be 60,000."
Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott Guess Collector Car Auction Prices! — The Carmudgeon Show Ep. 243 The Carmudgeon Show 36:23

"You sit on the wrong side of the road, dog leg gearbox, you feel. Proper homologation car. E46 as well."
Our daily drivers & the world's best saloon, with Henry Catchpole | evo Q&A EP3 The evo podcast 31:10