Super Aguri Honda SA06 Starting bid at 100,000 pounds?

[Hail22]

If so by Formula 1 standards isn't that as cheap as chips?

Looks like I'll be watching this auction closely, anyone else?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Super-Aguri-H ... 43b7c48b81

[wesley123]

Would Honda still deliver an F1 engine which would fit that? If not you're pretty much going the same road as F1snake did with the Honda RA107. And I believe he bought it much cheaper.

100.000 would be great for a complete car, not for one you have to completely take apart, find an engine for, probably need a new bellhousing or gearbox. Not to mention the fact that if you for example buy the RA107 the factory team can help you out, with here you will not.

They probably bought that thing at the auction for around 10.000, you are being ripped off imo.

[Hail22]

Would Honda still deliver an F1 engine which would fit that? If not you're pretty much going the same road as F1snake did with the Honda RA107. And I believe he bought it much cheaper.

100.000 would be great for a complete car, not for one you have to completely take apart, find an engine for, probably need a new bellhousing or gearbox. Not to mention the fact that if you for example buy the RA107 the factory team can help you out, with here you will not.

They probably bought that thing at the auction for around 10.000, you are being ripped off imo.

I posted this to gather interest and ideas, 100k is definitely too steep to buy this one (unless complete as you stated).

I reckon give or take 5 years some good sales/auctions will pop up

[lillschumi]

http://www.blocket.se/malmo/BMW_M1_Saub ... w=3&last=1

Here is a BMW Sauber, complete with Engine and drivetrain.

[Gridlock]

£870k for the Sauber, no?

[Lurk]

"engine included" is - I think - what cost the most. But no contract with BMW to fire it..

[Hail22]

"engine included" is - I think - what cost the most. But no contract with BMW to fire it..

And here lies the problem :/ haha....

[beelsebob]

You wouldn't want to use a legit F1 engine for this kind of thing anyway. The things have such short lifespan you'd spend your entire life replacing it.

[Lurk]

Recent F1 engines are nearly undestructible if run at 16000rpm instead of 18-19000rpm but some can break quickly on low rpm (10-12000) because of unhandled vibrations.

So if you're a rich and fast amateur driver, an original f1 engine will do a great job. The only thing is to get a contract with the manufacturer to run the engine.

[Gridlock]

And never lend it to a journalist without a signed contract too

[Italiano]

This is chassis number 4, and set the 7th fastest lap of the race and was the second fastest car through the middle sector!

Say what now?

[Lurk]

And never lend it to a journalist without a signed contract too

Damn right!


ps: I asked my bro about the SA and the BMW (thinking he could have been interested by the first one) and I think you would be interested by his response (a shame he's not a member here, but I know he read this forum several times).

£100,000 is a typical price for a non restored car w/o engine. Plus there is surely no electonics, hydraulics pumps, alternator and gearbox seems empty.
Given their records, BMW is a ripoff. Should cost no more than £420,000-500,000.

[Hail22]

And never lend it to a journalist without a signed contract too

Damn right!


ps: I asked my bro about the SA and the BMW (thinking he could have been interested by the first one) and I think you would be interested by his response (a shame he's not a member here, but I know he read this forum several times).

£100,000 is a typical price for a non restored car w/o engine. Plus there is surely no electonics, hydraulics pumps, alternator and gearbox seems empty.
Given their records, BMW is a ripoff. Should cost no more than £420,000-500,000.

I would agree with what you and your brother are saying.

I've seen a 2004 Chassis racing in the Boss GP series, sounds like it has either a Cosworth or Toyota V10 Formula 1 Unit, wonder how much that set him back initially.