page_title: Group 3 (racing)
section_title: 1957 to 1965
hierarchical_section_title: Group 3 (racing) / 1957 to 1965
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Jaguar E-Type von Peter Lindner/Peter Nöcker beim 1000-km-Rennen auf dem Nürburgring (ausgangs Südkehre)
context_page_description: The Group 3 racing class referred to a set of regulations for Grand Touring Cars competing in sportscar racing and rallying events regulated by the FIA. These regulations were active, in various forms, from 1957 to 1981
context_section_description: Regulations for Grand Touring Car racing were first defined when the FIA issued "Appendix J" for Touring Cars and GT Cars in 1954. The term Group 3 was in use by 1957 and by 1960 a minimum production of 100 units  in 12 consecutive months was required to allow homologation into Group 3. An FIA GT Cup  was instituted in 1960  and the GT category was featuring prominently in most rounds of the World Sports Car Championship. For 1962 the FIA replaced the World Sports Car Championship with an International Championship for GT Manufacturers, the new title being awarded each year through to 1965.
caption: A Group 3 Jaguar E-type competing in the 1963 Nurburgring 1000.
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