MG Metro 6R4 Clubman

C3 OMG is one of the 200 cars Austin Rover built to homologate the 6R4 for Group B. Most went rallying, and later rallycross, but this one was sold as a road-going Clubman car and so avoided the punishment of forest stages.

A private owner bought it in 2005 and spent eight years rebuilding it to near-works specification, including the engine, gearbox and differentials. The page puts the cost at around £100,000 and 1,500 man hours. Road camshafts replace the works items, which cuts output from about 420 bhp to roughly 380 bhp in exchange for better manners. The original Lucas Micos management has been swapped for a Motec M600 with a Motec dash.

Mileage is stated as under 1,000 miles since completion, mostly show appearances. It has been run to temperature regularly and serviced every two years. It is right-hand drive with a five-speed manual gearbox, and the specification includes carbon-Kevlar bodywork, Dymag wheels and adjustable dampers with remote reservoirs.