Buying a Formula One car
For those looking to experience the thrills of driving a Formula One car, many companies offer the ultimate thrill of learning to drive a fully-fledged Formula One car. But for those who want the ultimate Formula One experience, several specialist companies offer actual Formula One cars of the past, available for the public to buy.
Whilst historic Formula One cars often come up for auction or are available to purchase with a price tag to suit (generally well in excess of £500,000), many of the rather insignificant cars from Formula One’s recent past are available to purchase from specialist traders. And for cars involved in a multi-million pound sport, many of the purchase prices seem surprisingly low.
Quite often cars are sold as tailor made packages, for those looking to buy a decorative showpiece, show cars (cars generally for display only, minus the internals) can be bought for around £10,000, with rolling chassis (generally minus the engine) are available for around £35-£40,000. Examples of this include a 1994 Pacific F1 car, along with Ivan Capelli’s 1989 Leyton House. Engines can be bought for a variety of budgets; a Judd engine can be bought for around £20,000, with top-spec Cosworth engines available for around £60,000.
And for those looking for their own team, around £100,000 will buy a pair of 1994 Arrows cars, complete and ready to run.
And for the ultimate Formula One thrill, budding drivers have their very own series. The EuroBOSS series takes place at circuits across Europe and is open to retired F1 cars constructed prior to December 2003, along with ex ChampCar, IRL and F3000 cars. Whilst it may not be the cheapest form of motorsport, it is still, by comparison, a cheaper way to get into Formula One, and one of the only chances for most drivers to experience Formula One competition. It is by no means an historic procession either, racing is fast and competitive, with EuroBOSS cars having set many track records, including the record at the Brands Hatch ‘Indy’ circuit, 38.032, set by Scott Mansell (no relation to Nigel) in a Benetton Judd V10.
For race fans, the series allows them the chance to experience the sights and sounds from Formula One’s not so distant past, and unlike present-day Formula One, the EuroBOSS series allows fans to access the paddock and look at the historic cars close hand, being a true part of the action.
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