The 1993 British Touring Car Championship season was one where legend-making machinery and star drivers collided to create some of the most spectacular racing ever witnessed on British soil. With manufacturer involvement growing, new machinery arriving and some of the sport’s biggest names battling for supremacy, the stage was set for a thrilling season of racing.

The Schnitzer BMW 318i proved a formidable contender in the hands of Joachim ‘Smokin’ Jo’ Winkelhock and master tactician Steve Soper, while Ford made its long-awaited return with the Mondeo, driven by touring car ace Andy Rouse and rising star Paul Radisich. Vauxhall was equally determined to fight at the front, with John Cleland and Jeff Allam both piloting the mighty Cavalier.

From the flag-drop at a rain-soaked Donington Park, this comprehensive review covers all the highs and lows of touring car racing, from the spectacular multi-car carnage of Snetterton to the heart-in-mouth moment of an explosive restart at Brands Hatch, where five different manufacturers battled nose-to-tail in one of the most thrilling races in touring car history.

We promise you won’t regret giving this review of a long lost season of the British Touring Car Championship some shelf space.