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Home News Auto News Man Bought A Honda F1 Car, Boldly Plans To Rebuild It For Track Days Man Bought A Honda F1 Car, Boldly Plans To Rebuild It For Track Days Auto News Jim Kem | July 15, 2015 09:46 am How would you go about owning an F1 car. A real F1 racer, not some replica, but something that actually raced. To the owner of this 2007 Honda RA107, previous driven by Rubens Barichello, the answer is to rebuild it and have it screaming around a track once again.The Brit is from Somerset in England, an obvious F1 fan, and was the highest bidder at Bonhams auction in December 2010 held at Mercedes World, Brooklands, with a winning sum of £37,000 (approximately RM218,000). Honestly, quite a steal for an actual F1 chassis – oh, did we mention there’s no engine included? Still, not bad. He says: “The car was sold to us without engine and steering wheel, but apart from that, it is remarkably complete.”There’s certainly a mountain of work in the way between him and his girlfriend completing the rebuild. In fact, it’s a rebuild to the point of actually being able to take it, reliably, to track days. A very admirable goal, and certainly not wanting for ambition. He posted about his new acquisition to the forum of F1Technical.net, going by the name of ‘F1snake’, hoping to garner support and possibly expertise on how to approach the project.To make up for the lack of an engine, the couple has in mind a Honda 3.0-litre H1V8, but detuned (temporarily) to 500hp, as a possible replacement. Once they get more familiar with the car, they plan to ramp that output to 750hp.“We’ll have to make a frame to take the stress loading between the bulkhead and gearbox, as the H1V8 is not really designed to be used as the main stress member.”As for the transmission, the couple said the racing-spec X-trac electro-hydraulic shifter will most likely be replaced with a pneumatic sequential, intended to be built into the existing carbon housing. With that left intact, the original suspension pick up points won’t have to be tampered with.It’s been over four years since that forum thread began, and from what we know the project is still ongoing, at least incrementally. Funds, it seems, are hard to come by and F1 parts are far from cheap – or components that could replace F1 parts.We wish them all the best for the remainder of their project, hopefully closer to completion than beginning. Can’t wait to see it out on the track once again. Perhaps this could set a new precedent of ordinary folk repurposing used racing thoroughbreds for themselves. What a world that would be. ✕ Let's Connect on Whatsapp We protect your personal information in compliance with the PDPA I agree with Carlist.my Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. I agree to receive personalised communication from Carlist.my and its car sellers, business affiliates and partners. Check out the best car deals in town! Prev Next Special offer - call now! days hours Avg. mkt. Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. I Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. Related Tags Auction F1 Formula 1 Honda Rubens Barichello Track Day Print Jim Kem Content Producer There's just something about cars. It's a conveyance, it's a liability, it's a tool; but it can also be a source of joy, pride, inspiration and passion. It's much like clothes versus fashion. And like the latter, the pursuit of perfection never ends. Related News Have You Got Your Tickets For The 2017 Petronas Malaysia "F1-Nale" Yet? Auto News Gokul | February 15, 2021 We are less than two days away before the 2017 Petronas Malaysia Formula 1 Grand Prix main race kicks off, and it is definitely an event that is not ... Honda and McLaren Part Ways In F1 – Honda To Power Toro Rosso and Sauber In 2018 Auto News Arvind | September 19, 2017 Honda and McLaren will conclude their short-lived partnership in Formula 1, which began for the 2015 F1 season and will see through to the end of the ... Ferrari Unveils Special Retro Burgundy Livery to Mark 1000th Grand Prix Auto News Gokul | September 10, 2020 The upcoming Tuscan Formula 1 Grand Prix in Italy will be the 1000th race in which Ferrari will be contesting, and what better way to mark the ... Life-sized 2016 Renault F1 Car on Tour Auto News Gokul | July 19, 2016 F1 aficionados and car enthusiasts can catch a lifesize model of the 2016 Renault R.S. 16 Formula One car on display at selected Renault showrooms ... Comments
Man Bought A Honda F1 Car, Boldly Plans To Rebuild It For Track Days Auto News Jim Kem | July 15, 2015 09:46 am How would you go about owning an F1 car. A real F1 racer, not some replica, but something that actually raced. To the owner of this 2007 Honda RA107, previous driven by Rubens Barichello, the answer is to rebuild it and have it screaming around a track once again.The Brit is from Somerset in England, an obvious F1 fan, and was the highest bidder at Bonhams auction in December 2010 held at Mercedes World, Brooklands, with a winning sum of £37,000 (approximately RM218,000). Honestly, quite a steal for an actual F1 chassis – oh, did we mention there’s no engine included? Still, not bad. He says: “The car was sold to us without engine and steering wheel, but apart from that, it is remarkably complete.”There’s certainly a mountain of work in the way between him and his girlfriend completing the rebuild. In fact, it’s a rebuild to the point of actually being able to take it, reliably, to track days. A very admirable goal, and certainly not wanting for ambition. He posted about his new acquisition to the forum of F1Technical.net, going by the name of ‘F1snake’, hoping to garner support and possibly expertise on how to approach the project.To make up for the lack of an engine, the couple has in mind a Honda 3.0-litre H1V8, but detuned (temporarily) to 500hp, as a possible replacement. Once they get more familiar with the car, they plan to ramp that output to 750hp.“We’ll have to make a frame to take the stress loading between the bulkhead and gearbox, as the H1V8 is not really designed to be used as the main stress member.”As for the transmission, the couple said the racing-spec X-trac electro-hydraulic shifter will most likely be replaced with a pneumatic sequential, intended to be built into the existing carbon housing. With that left intact, the original suspension pick up points won’t have to be tampered with.It’s been over four years since that forum thread began, and from what we know the project is still ongoing, at least incrementally. Funds, it seems, are hard to come by and F1 parts are far from cheap – or components that could replace F1 parts.We wish them all the best for the remainder of their project, hopefully closer to completion than beginning. Can’t wait to see it out on the track once again. Perhaps this could set a new precedent of ordinary folk repurposing used racing thoroughbreds for themselves. What a world that would be. ✕ Let's Connect on Whatsapp We protect your personal information in compliance with the PDPA I agree with Carlist.my Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. I agree to receive personalised communication from Carlist.my and its car sellers, business affiliates and partners. Check out the best car deals in town! Prev Next Special offer - call now! days hours Avg. mkt. Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. I Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. Related Tags Auction F1 Formula 1 Honda Rubens Barichello Track Day
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