1998 Andy Rouse Corolla 2.0 BTCC Supertourer

[Oreti kid]

This one is also for sale in NZ on www.trademe.co.nz listing 306668171
starting bid at $53,000NZD ONO.
This car was built by Andy Rouse Engineering to compete in the 1998 BTCC at a reputed cost of 200,000 pounds , but due to lack of sponsorship was only raced in two race meetings total. The spec. and engineering of this car has to be seen to be believed, the gearbox alone cost more than the asking price! Here is just some of the spec. list:

2.0l 300+ bhp on slide throttles
Pectel T6 Motorsport ECU, Astratech Dash and datalogger
David Brown Racing 6 spd sequential gearbox with flatshift
Dymag 19" centrelock magnesium rims (10 total)
Penske shocks
Brembo 8 piston/4 pad front calipers on 375mm rotors
Alcon 4 piston rears on 280mm rotors
Cockpit adjustable F&R anti roll bar system
Recaro carbon/kevlar racing seat

[Just Do It!]

That seems to be Mr Timms' car. Didn't know he had one, but if he has had this, the wiring loom will be first-class.

[brown dog]

Originally Posted by Just Do It!

That seems to be Mr Timms' car. Didn't know he had one, but if he has had this, the wiring loom will be first-class.

No it's not mine, I am just selling it on behalf of a friend. The car is exactly as Rouse built it, it is a hell of a lot of car for the money!

Conrad

[Just Do It!]

Some would say a bargain, really!

[Bevan-L]

From the ST Register:

In 1997 ex-BTCC champion Andy Rouse started the project to develop and build the Toyota Corolla Liftback. The idea was to give independent teams the opportunity to purchase a reasonably priced new car in place of the more expensive one or two year old ex-works machines. The project first hit problems at the start of 1998 when Toyota GB decided to postpone UK production of the Corolla Liftback model. FIA rules require that homologation papers be submitted in the country in which the road version is produced, meaning that Rouse would now need to route the application via Japan. Toyota's Japanese arm were not so supportive of the project and initially refused to back the homologation application, the reasons for which were never made clear, although it's thought it was to avoid confusion with the Corolla already being used in World Ralying. After months of negotiation Toyota finally relented and the application was passed to the FIA and rubber stamped on 1st July.

With the car now approved for competition, preparations began for ex-Peugeot driver Patrick Watts to debut the car at the July Snetterton meeting. Testing and development of the car had all but stopped whilst the paperwork was being sorted out and once restarted it soon became clear that the Snetterton deadline would be missed. August’s Brands Hatch meeting was now pencilled in for the debut. Then just a week prior to Brands Hatch, Andy Rouse decided that the necessary funding was not in place and the entry was pulled. Another atempt was made to run the car at the Tourist Trophy meeting with Jamie Spence at the wheel but again lack of budget preveiled.

The car is currently in New Zealand.

[GTRMagic]

For Sale Here

[Bevan-L]

I wonder how it would have compared with the rest of the field in 98....