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A Unique Opportunity – Rally Raid Development & Works Competition Vehicle Duckworths is pleased to offer for sale is a very special vehicle with a fascinating history within ... Read more

A Unique Opportunity – Rally Raid Development & Works Competition Vehicle



Duckworths is pleased to offer for sale is a very special vehicle with a fascinating history within the Challenge Rally Raid Series, This is a fully road registered car with a V5 and registration number and can be used for road use on public roads.



Built in 2021, this was one of just two cars produced specifically to undertake the extensive development and shakedown testing programme ahead of the launch of the series. These vehicles were responsible for proving the cars, testing their capabilities and ensuring they were ready for customer competition.



Its history is equally impressive:



- **2021 – Development & Testing:** One of the original two development cars, used for extensive shakedown testing before customer competition was introduced.

- **2022 – Works Competition Car:** Used as the master works car by British Rally Champion **Mark Higgins**, famously running in a distinctive black James Bond-inspired livery.

- **2023 – Rally Series Support Car:** Continued its involvement in the series, this time undertaking support duties.

- **2024 – Competition Use:** Used by **Vanessa Ruck (The Girl On A Bike)** for part of the rally season.



This car has therefore enjoyed a unique journey, progressing from an original factory development vehicle, to a works competition car, and subsequently into a support role within the rally series.



With its genuine development pedigree, association with high-profile competitors and fascinating history, this is far more than just another rally raid vehicle. It represents a unique opportunity to own a genuine piece of the series' history.



The 'Challenge' cars were based on a standard car which was taken off the production line and hand-finished by a specialist team at Bowler. The 2-litre Ingenium petrol four-cylinder engine (296bhp and 295lb/ft of torque) and the 8-speed automatic transmission both remained largely untouched in order to achieve identical performance in the competing cars. Read less