These are the most inappropriate production cars to take racing, according to TG readers

Racing cars are cool, but racing cars that were never meant to be raced in the first place? They’re hilarious and cool. This idea formed the premise of our latest question of the week, where we asked you, our dear readers, what the most inappropriate production car to take racing is.

Let’s begin with the most upvoted comment of the week, sent in by Shay D: “Limousine NASCAR. Limos running 500bhp and hooning around an oval with spectators on board.”

Next up is Jackal, whose idea is equally terrifying: “Heavy old American luxury cars with floaty suspension would be fun to watch around the Indianapolis oval, especially if they were upgraded to 1,000bhp, but on stock tyres.”

Cue the nervous laughter. Anyway, Al Kim said: “24 Heures du MANS: lorry racing around the clock at that famous track. The competitors must also complete at least 50 per cent during day and 50 per cent during night, while towing a trailer to finish the race.”

A candidate for one of the best usernames, Overripe Apple in Glovebox, said: “In Canada, we have the Nissan Micra Cup. Laughable little things that bounce into oversteer and then nail the inside wall and flip. Who thought that was a good idea?”

Speaking of good ideas, here’s a corker from MishMish: “The Peel P50 Championship. Attach very tiny sport wheels, include a racing bucket seat, a Momo steering wheel and as much carbon as possible and you have a racing car. Yes, it’s wrong to do, but how fun would that be?”

There are no wrong ideas in this QOTW. Something perfectly illustrated by Kenji: “A mid-2000s Seat Alhambra with off-road tyres, a light strip, roll cage, massive rear wing and a Martini livery. In essence, an MPV that looks like it could take part in the WRC or the Dakar Rally.”

Phil S wrote: “I took my 2005 Panda 4x4 around the Nürburgring last month. With a roof tent on top, and all my camping equipment. I reckon I could knock a few minutes off with an Abarth 500 engine transplant and some good tyres. Might make an interesting race series. Although the roof tent may need some discussion with the safety team…”

Lots of discussion, we reckon. Another ‘Ring-themed comment came in from Ron Preedy, and might be the best thing we’ve read all week: “When my mum was in her 60s, she decided to do a lap in her Mk1 Golf diesel - all 54 knackered horses. Seems to me that took more bravery than doing it in a Porsche. Or Enyaq RS.”

Seriously, bravo mum. Cynewulf is next: “Racing ultra-luxury cars that weren’t made for the track. How about Phantom vs Mulsanne vs Maybach 62? It will be tense to see which one goes bang first. Another one in a similar vein: old RAV4 vs CR-V vs Vitara vs Freelander vs Frontera. Tired old off-roaders that are less racing cars than a lawnmower, but what a thrilling race to look forward to.”

Breaking into our final three comments now with Three Leaf Clover: “Something I’ve wanted to do for a while now is a Rover Metro with a mid-mounted 3.5-litre Rover V8, with one supercharger per bank and a Renault/Lotus transaxle to drive the rear wheels.”

You may just have discovered the recipe for something that would be faster than a McMurtry Speirling there, Clover. Brilliant - just as DC’s comment is: “A Toyota IQ with a Hayabusa engine… and a second Bimoto engine in the boot. Why not go really crazy and add a fan for downforce too?”

This week’s final comment came in from MJC: “When discussing inappropriate, surely the most inappropriate car is the Ford GT ‘66 Heritage Edition in a one-make endurance race at Ferrari’s Fiorano circuit?”

Can’t argue with the logic. Thank you to everyone who participated this week - the next one drops on Monday as per usual. See you there.