The differences between GT cars and sports cars were more significant in the early automotive days than what they have evolved into today. First there were European sports cars — high-performance derivatives that were roadsters stripped down to the bare minimum for maximum speed. These would typically be made by combining a manufacturer’s most powerful motor with its lightest chassis. Developed for competition, these cars often raced without fenders, windshields, or any weight-adding creature comforts. Later, as roads improved and
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