Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout followed by the first De Tomaso, the Vallelunga, which mated a tuned Ford Cortina 1500 Kent engine to a VW transaxle with Hewland gearsets. Introduced at Turin in 1963, 58 were built 1964-68. Finally, in 1966, the Lamborghini Miura was the first high performance mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive roadcar. The concept behind the Miura was that of putting on the road a grand tourer featuring state-of-the-art racing-car technology of the time; hence the Miura was powered by a V12 transversely mounted between the rear wheels, solidal to the gearbox and differential. This represented an extremely innovative sportscar at a time when all
2004 Australian Production Car Championship 21 finishers in each class in each race. In addition, 3 outright championship points were awarded to the driver setting the fastest qualifying time in each class for race 1 at each round. Class championship points were awarded on the same basis as outright championship points. Note: The Toyota Corolla Sportiva was classified as a Class B car for Round 1 and as a Class C car from Round 2 onwards. Image of 2004 champion Chris Alajajian (Subaru Liberty GT) at www.asphotos.com.au 2004 Australian Production Car Championship The 2004 Australian Production Car Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing