Photos of José Close's cars

Spa 24 Hours24 Heures de Francorchamps, Trophee Diners Club26.7.1981
6262 - Toyota Corolla GT - IMC ToyotaToyota Corolla GT - Toyota L4 1588 cc N/Aser.T1.6
IMC ToyotaClosed bodywork
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Driven by: Jacques Janssen (B)José Close (B)/Guy Katsers (B)Result: 17th 1st in ser.T1.6
Grid: 53rd (3:06.380)
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/09/2018Photo by courtesy of: Pascal Verheuge
Spa 24 Hours24 H/U Francorchamps31.7.1983
6767 - Toyota Corolla - I.M.C. ToyotaToyota Corolla - Toyota L4 1587 cc N/ADiv.1
I.M.C. ToyotaClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: José Close (B)/X. Ide (B)/Jacques Janssen (B)Result: 22nd
Grid: 50th (3:03.830)
Colours: white (+red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 08/03/2019Photo by courtesy of: Pascal Verheuge
Spa 24 Hours24 H/U Francorchamps29.7.1984
6363 - Toyota Corolla GT - I.M.C. ToyotaToyota Corolla GT # - Toyota L4 1587 cc N/ADiv.1
I.M.C. ToyotaClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: José Close (B)/André Hardy (B)/Emmanuel Remion (B)Result: 19th 1st in Div.1
Grid: 48th (3:03.770)
Colours: yellow (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/04/2006Photo by courtesy of: Glyn Parham
Spa 24 Hours24 Heures de Francorchamps - Lotto Trophy3.8.1986
113113 - Toyota Corolla GT - I.M.C. ToyotaToyota Corolla GT - Toyota L4 1587 cc N/ADiv.1
I.M.C. ToyotaClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: José Close (B)/André Hardy (B)/Emmanuel Remion (B)Result: 21st
Grid: 52nd (2:57.580)
Colours: yellow
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 08/03/2019Photo by courtesy of: Glyn Parham and Pascal Verheuge
Spa 24 Hours24 Heures de Francorchamps2.8.1987
117117 - Toyota Corolla GT - IMC ToyotaToyota Corolla GT - Toyota L4 1587 cc N/ADiv.1
IMC ToyotaClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: José Close (B)/André Hardy (B)/Emmanuel Remion (B)Result: 25th
Grid: 59th (2:59.600) - 60th fastest qualifier
Colours: yellow (+white)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 16/03/2015Photo by courtesy of: Dirk Eickelmann
Spa 24 Hours24 Heures de Francorchamps - Lotto Trophy31.7.1988
142142 - Toyota Corolla GT - IMC ToyotaToyota Corolla GT # - Toyota L4 1587 cc N/ADiv.1
IMC ToyotaClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Pierre Fermine (B)José Close (B)/Serge de Liedekerke (B)Result: 11th 1st in Div.1
Grid: 47th (2:54.410)
Colours: white (+dark blue/red)
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 12/03/2019Photo by courtesy of: Olivier Dumont and Pascal Verheuge
Spa 24 Hours24 Heures de Francorchamps - Lotto Trophy22.7.1990
8282 - Toyota MR-2 - Toyota RacingToyota MR-2 - Toyota L4 N/AProcar Class 3
Toyota RacingClosed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Renaud Verreydt (B)José Close (B)/Michel Luxen (B)Result: did not finish (Withdrawn)
Grid: 50th (3:00.420)
Colours: white
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 16/03/2019Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman and Pascal Verheuge
Spa 24 Hours24 Heures de Francorchamps - Lotto Trophy4.8.1991
6464 - Toyota MR-2 SW20 - Toyota RacingToyota MR-2 SW20 - Toyota L4 1998 cc N/AProcar Div.2
Toyota Racing (B)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Renaud Verreydt (B)/José Close (B)/Marc Duez (B)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 25th (2:48.250)
Colours: white
Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 28/09/2006Photo by courtesy of: Glyn Parham
Spa 24 Hours24 Heures de Francorchamps - Lotto Trophy2.8.1992
6868 - Toyota MR-2 - Toyota RacingToyota MR-2 - Toyota L4 2000 cc N/ANB2.0
Toyota RacingClosed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: José Close (B)/Michel Lambermont (B)/Michel Legourd (F)
listed, never drove:
O. Zonderman (B)
Result: 27th
Grid: 48th (2:58.160) - 49th fastest qualifier
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 08/03/2015Photo by courtesy of: Sébastien Host
Spa 24 Hours24 Heures de Francorchamps1.8.1993
33 - Toyota Carina E GTi - Toyota RacingToyota Carina E GTi - Toyota FISA 2L
Toyota RacingClosed bodywork
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Driven by: Renaud Verreydt (B)José Close (B)/Pierre Fermine (B)Result: 7th 1st in FISA 2L
Grid: 8th (2:41.500)
Colours: white/red
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 07/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Paul Kooyman
Daytona 24 HoursRolex 24 at Daytona4.2.1996
8484 - Dodge Viper RT/10 #1B3BR65E2NV100098 - Team ViperDodge Viper RT/10 #1B3BR65E2NV100098 - Dodge V10 8000 cc N/AGTS-1
Team ViperClosed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: José Close (B)Bertrand Balas (F)/Thierry Lecerf (F)/Marco Spinelli (I)/Bob Hebert (USA)Result: 52nd - did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid: 52nd (2:01.930)
Colours: orange
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 30/11/2010Photo by courtesy of: Brian Cleary BCPix.com
Brands Hatch 4 HoursGulf Oil Global GT Challenge8.9.1996
9595 - Dodge Viper RT/10 #1B3BR65E0PV200381 - European Luigi RacingDodge Viper RT/10 #1B3BR65E0PV200381 - Dodge V10 8000 cc N/AGT2
European Luigi RacingClosed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: José Close (B)/Philippe Smaniotto (F)/Wolfgang Haugg (D)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid: 39th (1:33.665)
Colours: yellow
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 19/05/2017Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts
Spa 4 Hours22.9.1996
9595 - Dodge Viper RT/10 #1B3BR65E0PV200381 - European Luigi RacingDodge Viper RT/10 #1B3BR65E0PV200381 - Dodge V10 8000 cc N/AGT2
European Luigi RacingClosed hardtop bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: José Close (B)/Philippe Smaniotto (F)Result: did not finish (Axle)
Grid: 31st (2:33.954)
Colours: yellow
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 06/05/2022Photo by courtesy of: Wolfgang Clemens
Spa 24 HoursProximus 24 Spa5.7.1998
4141 - Honda Integra Type R - VZM with HondaHonda Integra Type R - Honda /VZM - J. P. Van Zuylen SP
VZM with HondaClosed bodywork
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Driven by: Renaud Verreydt (B)José Close (B)/Pierre-Alain Thibaut (B)Result: did not finish (Broken engine)
Grid: 4th (2:45.433)
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Fabrice Bergenhuizen
Spa 24 HoursProximus 24 Spa5.8.2001
9191 - Lotus Elise #SCGGA1118YHE30365 - EBRTLotus Elise #SCGGA1118YHE30365 - 1800 cc N/ACat.3
EBRT (B)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jean-Pierre Van de Wauwer (B)José Close (B)/Lino Pecoraro (B)Result: 23rd
Grid: 29th (2:51.935)
Colours: blue
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 12/08/2002Photo by courtesy of: Racefriends
Zolder 24 Hours24 Uren van Zolder25.8.2002
22 - Ginetta G27 - EBRTGinetta G27 # - N/AGTB
EBRTClosed bodywork
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Driven by: Olivier Muytjens (B)/Christian Houbben (NL)/Lino Pecoraro (B)/José Close (B)
listed, never drove:
Danny Deschutere (B)
Result: not classified
Grid: 39th (1:50.464)
Colours: silver
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 10/10/2003Photo by courtesy of: Mark Reijnders
Spa 24 HoursProximus 24 Spa27.7.2003
118118 - Lotus Elise #LS1-003 (Hydro) - Campus AutomobileLotus Elise #LS1-003 (Hydro) - 1800 cc N/AG3
Campus Automobile (B)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: José Close (B)/Lino Pecoraro (B)/Philippe Ménage (B)Result: 24th
Grid: 52nd (2:48.099) - 53rd fastest qualifier
Colours: blue (+white/yellow)
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 01/09/2003Photo by courtesy of: Pincus © 2003-2009
Spa 24 HoursProximus 24 Spa1.8.2004
116116 - Lotus Elise #LSI-003 (Hydro) - EBRTLotus Elise #LSI-003 (Hydro) - Rover 1800 cc N/AG3
EBRT (B)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: José Close (B)/Philippe Ménage (B)/Lino Pecoraro (B)/Sylvie Delcour (B)Result: not classified
Grid: 41st (2:42.563) - 40th fastest qualifier
Colours: blue (+white/yellow)
Tyres: Yokohama
Photo updated: 16/08/2004Photo by courtesy of: Jamie Duff
Zolder 24 Hours31st 24 Hours of Zolder23.8.2009
117117 - Ford Mustang GT4 - VDS Racing AdventuresFord Mustang FR500 C # - Ford V8/90° 4997 cc N/ADiv.2
VDS Racing Adventures (B)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: José Close (B)Christian Deridder (B)/Jérémy Princen (B)/Amaury Heurckmans (B)Result: 18th
Grid: 24th (1:45.087)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/09/2009Photo by courtesy of: Fabrice Bergenhuizen
Belcar Spa 12 Hours12 Heures de Spa Francorchamps5.6.2010
6363 - Lotus Exige - Racing ForzeLotus Exige # - D1C4
Racing Forze-
Mid-engined
Driven by: José Close (B)/Lino Pecoraro (B)/Timo CrossetResult: 47th
Grid: 39th (2:52.757) - 63rd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: -
Photo updated: 18/12/2010Photo by courtesy of: Fabrice Bergenhuizen
FIA GT Championship Test SpaFIA GT Test Day Spa7.7.2010
144144 - Ford Mustang GTN - VDS AdventuresFord Mustang FR500 GT3 - Ford V8 5000 cc N/AGTN
VDS AdventuresClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: José Close (B)/Raphaël Van Der Straten (B)/Karim Al Azhari (UAE)/Erik Qvick (B)Result: 28th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/04/2011Photo by courtesy of: Olivier Dekkers
Spa 24 Hours24 Hours of Spa1.8.2010
5858 - Ford Mustang FR500C GT #002 - VDS Racing AdventuresFord Mustang FR500 GT3 #002 - Ford V8 5000 cc N/AGTN
VDS Racing Adventures (B)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: José Close (B)/Karim Al Azhari (UAE)/Raphaël Van Der Straten (B)/Erik Qvick (B)Result: 19th
Grid: 35th (2:37.182)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 19/12/2010Photo by courtesy of: Fabrice Bergenhuizen
Zolder 24 HoursMenzo Sports Magazine 24 Hours of Zolder22.8.2010
6363 - Lotus Exige - AM RacingLotus Exige #GTC
AM Racing-
Mid-engined
Driven by: José Close (B)Lino Pecoraro (B)/Yvan Muller (F)/Patrick Dubois (L)Result: 11th
Grid: 18th (1:48.606)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 21/12/2010Photo by courtesy of: Fabrice Bergenhuizen
Spa Test DayTotal 24 Hours of Spa Test Day6.7.2011
8585 - Ford Mustang FR500 - VDS AventuresFord Mustang FR500 GT3 # - Ford Racing 5.0L Cammer V8 5000 cc N/AGent
VDS Aventures (B)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: José Close (B)/Raphaël Van Der Straten (B)/Benjamin Bailly (B)/Julian Schroyen (F)Result: 25th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/01/2012Photo by courtesy of: Jos van Rey
Spa 24 HoursTotal 24 Hours of Spa, Blancpain Endurance Series31.7.2011
8585 - Ford Mustang FR500 - VDS Racing Adventures (Ecurie Azur)Ford Mustang FR500 GT3 # - Ford Racing 5.0L Cammer V8 5000 cc N/AGent
VDS Racing Adventures (Ecurie Azur) (B)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: José Close (B)Benjamin Bailly (B)/Julian Schroyen (F)/Raphaël Van Der Straten (B)Result: 30th
Grid: 45th (2:41.911)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 04/09/2011Photo by courtesy of: Alfa Ronny
Spa 24 HoursTotal 24 Hours Spa29.7.2012
8585 - Ford Mustang - VDS Racing AdventuresFord Mustang - Ford Gent
VDS Racing Adventures (B)-
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Driven by: Raphaël Van Der Straten (B)/Nicolas De Crem (B)/José Close (B)/Benjamin Bailly (B)
listed, never drove:
Wolfgang Haugg (D)
Result: not classified
Grid: 66th (2:36.276)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 24/09/2013Photo by courtesy of: Joël Ceusters and Jos van Rey
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