BTC-T Peugeot 307
| Industry | Motorsport |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Coventry , United Kingdom |
| Products | BTC-T Peugeot 307 racing cars |
The BTC-T Peugeot 307 represents a racing vehicle constructed by Vic Lee Racing specifically for competition in the 2003 British Touring Car Championship season under the BTC-Touring category.
Team Halfords
Following two difficult years campaigning the BTC-T Peugeot 406 Coupe, Vic Lee Racing's Team Halfords transitioned to the Peugeot 307, a model engineered by former Formula One designer Sergio Rinland. The outfit based in Coventry developed a pair of these cars, which made their debut during the initial rounds of the 2003 BTCC at Mondello Park. The original drivers were Dan Eaves and Carl Breeze, with Breeze being replaced halfway through the season by Daniel Buxton. Although the car faced initial challenges, it progressively became more competitive, highlighted by Eaves securing 4th place in the Independents championship. In 2004, Eaves transferred to Team Dynamics, bringing the Halfords sponsorship along.
Later career
During 2004, one of these vehicles was piloted by Richard Marsh in rounds 8 and 9 after encountering issues with his Super 2000-spec Honda Civic. The Peugeot 307 did not appear in the 2005 season but returned in 2006 when Marsh drove it for Team Farécla during the last four rounds. However, the car's lack of development led to frequent mechanical failures, often resulting in inability to start or complete races. Following the 2006 season, the 307 was withdrawn from active competition.
Chassis History
Car 1
- 2003 - Driven by Dan Eaves
- 2004 - Competed by Richard Marsh | Rounds 21-27
- 2006 - Again driven by Richard Marsh | Rounds 16-24 and 28-30
- 2008 - Piloted by Nick Beaumont and Mark Clynes in the Britcar Production S1
Car 2
- 2003 - Initially driven by Carl Breeze (Rounds 1-10), then by Daniel Buxton (Rounds 11-20)
- From 2004 - Utilized in hillclimbing and sprint events
- From 2007 - Converted into a trackday vehicle for Peugeot Ecosse