Fall is here, which means it’s time to get thinking about next season’s track days. I’ve already got projects in the works for next summer, gears turning and irons in fires, which means I can help you out. If you want to hit the track as soon as the snow melts in spring, you’d better start thinking about your next track car now. And, if you’re thinking about track cars anyway, why play it safe? Why not go for something truly wild?
We’ve previously talked about how any car can be a track car, and today, we’re asking for the unusual cars you think would be fun to race. No supercars, no Miatas, no GTIs — we want to hear about the weird stuff, the cars that you’ll never see in another paddock. We’re also not asking what would be the most effective, or what would set the best lap times, but simply what would put the biggest grin on your face. With the world of non-sporty cars at your disposal, what unlikely vehicle do you think would be the most fun to bring to a track day?
Volvo C70 or bust
Hardtop convertibles are not, traditionally, very sporty. They carry a lot of extra weight, both in chassis bracing (to account for the missing roof) and in the roof itself, which sits high in the chassis, making an outsized impact on body roll. The Volvo C70, in particular, wasn’t exactly known for its performance prowess. Volvo never gave it a full-bore Polestar variant, it was never decked out in the neon blue of Swedish Racing Green. But I see potential in that little car. In the bits it shares with the contemporary Ford Focus RS, in the space of its engine bay, I think a track car could yet be born. I’d certainly like to try.
I’d like to take a Volvo C70 to the track, but what unlikely car do you think would be an absolute blast? Leave your picks in the comments below, and I’ll sort through my favorites later on in the week.
