Aston Martin N24 V8 Vantage racer

After parking the Aston Martin N24 V8 Vantage racer in the barriers at the Nürburgring, Aston boss Dr Ulrich Bez will be hoping for a less ignominious return to racing when the N24 lines up in Bahrain on December 15-16.

The 24-hour race is part of the V8 Vantage racer's development programme that will result in a limited number of identikit cars for well-heeled customers to take to the track in.

The N24 is based on a standard V8 Vantage and the only modifications are for safety and ease of servicing in a pit lane. That means a full race safety cage, special fuel tank, fire extinguisher system, racing seat, and built-in air jacks to hoist the car off the road swiftly for wheel changes.

Otherwise, the engine and transmission are absolutely stock, and the N24 can be made road legal to let owners drive to and from whichever race they are competing in. This is exactly what the Aston team did when they raced at the Nürburgring, although driving to Bahrain may be a little too far.

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