1991 Nissan Pulsar GTIR “Nismo”

Recently the collector car world has shifted. Although interest remains for established sectors, a new generation of enthusiasts has arrived with a passion for more modern machinery. This shift is now impacting the vintage racing scene where the definition of “vintage racecar” will continue to evolve.

One sector involved in the momentum toward modern that’s captured my interest is rally cars. Seeking world domination, several manufacturers developed vehicles to compete in the World Rally Championship (WRC). Because the rules often necessitated homologation, enough cars had to be built to demonstrate they were a production automobile, even if they were in fact an all-out racing tool. Over the past five years I’ve been studying rally cars with the goal of adding one to my collection.