BTC-T Peugeot 307
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.jpg) Carl Breeze at Brands Hatch in 2003 | |||||||||
| Category | BTCC | ||||||||
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| Constructor | Vic Lee Racing | ||||||||
| Technical specifications[1] | |||||||||
| Chassis | Peugeot 307 | ||||||||
| Length | 4,200 mm (165.4 in) | ||||||||
| Width | 1,750 mm (68.9 in) | ||||||||
| Height | 1,500 mm (59.1 in) | ||||||||
| Axle track | 1,750 mm (68.9 in) | ||||||||
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm (102.4 in) | ||||||||
| Engine | 2,000 cc (122.0 cu in) 270 hp (201 kW; 274 PS) In-line 4 NA front-mounted, FWD | ||||||||
| Transmission | Xtrac 6-speed Sequential | ||||||||
| Weight | 1,150 kg (2,535.3 lb) (with driver) | ||||||||
| Tyres | Dunlop | ||||||||
| Competition history | |||||||||
| Notable entrants | Team Halfords Team Quest/Varta Team Farécla | ||||||||
| Notable drivers | Dan Eaves Carl Breeze Danny Buxton Richard Marsh | ||||||||
| Debut | 2003 BTCC at Mondello Park | ||||||||
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| Teams' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Constructors' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
| Drivers' Championships | 0 | ||||||||
The BTC-T Peugeot 307 is a BTC-Touring class racing car that was built for the 2003 British Touring Car Championship season by Vic Lee Racing.
After two unsuccessful seasons of running the BTC-T Peugeot 406 Coupe, Team Halfords decided to switch to the Peugeot 307. Designed by renowned Formula One designer Sergio Rinland,[2] the 307 was the second BTC Touring spec car built by the Coventry-based firm. Two cars were built, and both appeared for the first rounds of 2003 at Mondello Park, initially driven by Dan Eaves and Carl Breeze, although Breeze was replaced by Daniel Buxton halfway through the season.[3] The 307 struggled at the start of the season,[4] but became slightly more competitive as the season went on, Eaves eventually finishing 4th in the Independents championship.[5] However, in 2004, Eaves moved to Team Dynamics, taking the Halfords sponsorship with him.[6]
