Bathing in youth on a Historic Tour

The Youngtimers GTI Cup offers a chance to relive the blessed era of inexpensive sports compacts. Lovers of 205, hopeful rookies and even high-ranking business leaders rub shoulders in good humor.

Published on 14/08/2021 à 16:00

Medhi Casaurang

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Bathing in youth on a Historic Tour

These are not the most spectacular vehicles offered by the French Historic Circuit Championship. Introduced into the competition managed by HVM Racing in 2017, the GTI generation from the 1980s made common cause until the start of the season with the Mazda MX5 MkIs in the Roadster Pro Cup. In Côte-d'Or, the cult models of the Youngtimers GTI Cup finally stood apart. But before going any further, we should already agree on the term “youngtimer”.

The Honda Civics let their guard down against the small Citroën AX Cup of S. Vivas, double winner in Dijon © Laurent Gayral

Littéralement, cet anglicisme désigne une voiture « jeune ancienne » de collection. Contrairemen

Medhi Casaurang

Passionate about the history of motorsport across all disciplines, I learned to read thanks to AUTOhebdo. At least that's what my parents tell everyone when they see my name inside!

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