Toyota GB Entering a GT86 into Britcar 24 Hours

ToyotaToyotaJapan, 1937 > present155 models
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GB is entering a new GT86Toyota GT 86 Gen.1Japan, 2012 > present14 versions
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painted in the Corolla AE86Toyota Corolla GT CoupéJapan, 1983 > present livery that raced in the 80s into the Britcar 24 Hours into the Production Class. The AE86 won its class twice in the British Touring Car Championship in 1986 and 1987.

The car is being prepared by BPRM who created the BTCC-spec Toyota AvensisToyota Avensis Gen.3Japan, 2009 > present122 versions
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. The team has not announced who will drive the GT86, but it will in a few weeks. 

“The new Toyota has all the makings of a great production class racer. We are concentrating our efforts on stripping back the chassis, lightening and strengthening it and of course equipping it with a roll cage and all the other safety gear required, as well as quick-refueling equipment. Other than that, the GT86 will remain essentially in road car form," said GPRM’s Gary Blackham who is working on the car for Toyota GB. 

The Britcar 24 Hours runs at Silverstone and is for sports and GT racecars. The race will be held on September 22 and 23. Last year, the race had 55 cars competing.