2000 Lotus 340 R - Not Approved

Lotus 340R's

The "Show or Display" application for the 2000 Lotus 340R was not approved. 340 total cars made, but obviously not technologically significant enough for the NHTSA.

No roof, no doors, more or less a track car for the street. Not enough to differentiate it from a normal Lotus Elise.  This car would have also been tough because of the Rover engine. It would have to been EPA certified. Perhaps the "Show or Display" application said that the engine was going to be swapped for a Toyota engine like the 111R or  US approved Lotus Elise.  " If the original engine in the vehicle will be replaced with a non-original engine to meet EPA requirements, it must be identified in your application since it may impact on the technological or historical significance of the vehicle."


"The 340R is a special edition of the Lotus Elise. Just 340 were built, and all were sold before they were manufactured. It uses a custom built bodyshell with no roof or doors. All cars came with a silver and black colour scheme. Special A038R tyres were developed for the 340R in collaboration with Yokohama.

While road-legal in the UK, most of the surviving cars are used for racing, track use, or demonstrations"
Source: Wikipedia

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1998 Porsche GT1 - Approved

Porsche GT1

The Show or Display list includes a 1997 Porsche GT1 Straßenversion, and a 1998 Porsche GT1.  According to Wikipedia, twenty five 1997 Straßenversions were built, only one 1998 GT1 "street version".

Under 500 cars, technologically significant, meets the requirements for Show or Display. The 1998 Porsche GT1 would still need to meet US EPA requirements, but being based on the Porsche 3.2 twin turbo engine, makes the job of certification easier.

"Regulations for the GT1 category stipulated that to be eligible, a total of 25 cars must be built for road use. Porsche developed a fully road-legal version, dubbed "911 GT1 Straßenversion", and delivered one in early 1996 to the German government for compliance testing, which it passed. The engine had to be slightly de-tuned to meet European emissions laws, although its 544 PS (400 kW; 537 hp) and dry weight of 1,150 kg (2,535 lb) proved to be more than adequate; the vehicle could accelerate to 100 km/h (62 mph) from a standstill in 3.9 seconds on its way to a top speed of 308 km/h (191 mph)."

"For the 1998 season Porsche developed an all-new car, the 911 GT1-98. Designed to match the also new Toyota GT-One and Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR, the 911 GT1-98 featured bodywork which bore more of a resemblance to traditional sports-prototypes than the previous 2 models while a new sequential gearbox was installed. As per the regulations a street-legal version of the 911 GT1-98 was spawned, but it is believed that only one variant was produced which was still sufficient to satisfy the regulations."
Source:Wikipedia

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2005 Mercedes Benz AMG CLK-DTM Coupe - Approved

CLK- DTM for sale at Canepa

The Mercedes AMG CLK-DTM Coupe is on the list of approved vehicles for Show or Display.100 Coupés and 80 Convertibles were released for sale in Europe. Under 500 made, technologically significant. 

"The DTM is based on the CLK55 AMG, with the style and performance that evokes the spirit of the racing CLK that won the DTM racing series. It certainly looks the part, with its deep front spoiler, deck-lid wing, brawny wheel-arch extensions, and nineteen-inch front and twenty-inch rear wheels, shod with 225/35 and 285/30 Dunlop tires.

The interior is a study in carbon fiber. The stock CLK instrument panel remains, but there’s a new gauge cluster, and carbon fiber door panels. The center console, and the space where the rear seats used to live are all fitted with carbon fiber panels. Carbon-fiber bucket sport seats with leather trim, four-point harnesses, and a suede-covered steering wheel with alloy paddle shifters complete the interior.

Powered by a special version of the SL55 AMG’s 5.4-liter, supercharged V-8 cranking out 625 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque. Modified cam timing, more boost, a stiffer crankcase, and a new exhaust system help to hike power and torque over the SL55’s 493 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated to a high tech five-speed “manu-matic” transmission controlled by Formula One inspired paddle shifters mounted to the steering wheel.

The front and rear track have been widened by 2.9 and 4.2 inches respectively, and special tires and suspension modification allow the car to corner at an incredible 1.35 g. The MacPherson-strut front and multilink rear suspensions have adjustable springs and gas-filled dampers, there is a stiffer rear antiroll bar and new rear hub carriers and drive shafts. New metal-to-metal joints have replaced the standard CLK rubber units through out the suspension. A multiplate limited-slip differential helps put the power to the ground, and the stability and traction control systems have been recalibrated.

Finally, there are huge 14.2-inch-diameter front and 13.0-inch rear discs, with six-piston calipers up front and four pistons out back providing eye popping stopping power!"


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1992 Mazda Cosmo - Not Approved

The 1992 Mazda Cosmo is on the list of vehicles NOT approved for Show or Display.  Even though it was the only vehicle could be had with a 3 rotor- or 20B-REW engine, the total production numbers put it too far outside the 500 vehicle limit for Show or Display.


"The Cosmo was manufactured from February 1990 until September 1995, and gathered a total of 8,875 sales. A split of 60/40 sales between 13B-REW and 20B-REW variants made the triple rotor 20B-REW version a rare car."

It might be rare, but its not 500 cars rare.  Another example of a car that is getting closer to its 25 years. The 1990 cars will be 25 years old in 2015. However, even though the 1992 Mazda Cosmo was not approved for Show or Display, the 1994-1995 Mazda Eunos JCES Cosmo Series II was approved.

Wheelbase: 2,750 mm (108.3 in)
Front Track: 1,520 mm (59.8 in)
Rear Track: 1,510 mm (59.4 in)
Length: 4,815 mm (189.6 in)
Width: 1,795 mm (70.7 in)
Weight: 1,570 kg (3,461 lb)

JCESE = Series-I (90-93) - 20B
JCES = Series-II (94-95) - 20B
JC3SE = Series-I (90-93) - 13B
JC3S = Series-II (94-95) - 13B


Wikipedia - Mazda Cosmo

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1990 – 1991 Nissan Figaro - Not Approved

The 1990-1991 Nissan Figaro is on the list of vehicles that are not eligible under the Show or Display exemption.  

Why?  

More than 500 of them made, and it is not of any historical or technological significance. It may have retro styling, but styling alone isn't enough to qualify for Show or Display. However, this car is nearly 25 years old, and will be eligible for importation in 2015-2016. 






"The Nissan Figaro is a small retro car manufactured by Nissan. The car was originally sold only in Japan. It was based on the K10 Nissan Micra aka March. Only four colors were available: Topaz Mist, Emerald Green, Pale Aqua and Lapis Grey. Each color symbolized a season of the year. Only 8,000 were originally available with an additional 12,000 added to production numbers to meet demand. "

Engine
Bore and Stroke: 68.0 mm × 68.0 mm (2.68 in × 2.68 in)
Compression Ratio: 8.0:1
Max Power: 76 PS (56 kW; 75 hp) at 6000 rpm
Max Torque: 10.8 kg·m (106 N·m; 78 lb·ft) at 4400 rpm
Fuel Delivery: ECCS
Fuel Type/Capacity: Regular Unleaded/40L (8.8 imp gal or 10.6 US gal)

Wikipedia - Nissan Figaro

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