2001 Ferrari Inspired "Etceterini" Sports Racer Thunder Roadster - 1 of a kind!
Condition: | Used |
Make: | Ferrari |
Model: | Other |
Year: | 1979 |
Mileage: | 9999 |
VIN: | THUNDER0079 |
Color: | Red |
Cylinders: | 4 |
Transmission: | Manual |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Item location: | Marietta, Georgia, United States |
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Private seller |
Description of 1979 Ferrari Other |
2001 Thunder Roadster Ferrari-Inspired "Etceterini" Sports Racer - 1 of 1, fast and fun! This 2001 US Legends Thunder Roadster is a spec-series race car that has been re-bodied to resemble a 1950s sports racer. Originally built in 2001, and in 2013 the car underwent a rebuild and transformation into the car you see pictured. The body was designed and built by hand, then painted in a vibrant shade of red that evokes the spirit of Ferrari. The end result is stunning - a car that delivers big thrills on the racetrack, turns heads at any Cars & Coffee event, and makes for a perfect companion on your favorite winding road. As a track car, this car excels in a number of different ways. Subscribing to the "less is more" philosophy, at ~1200 pounds this car can corner harder and brake later than most production cars. It accelerates quickly, screaming its way to 10k RPMs and then quickly finding the next gear via the sequential trans. And because it is so light, consumables seem to last forever. Tires, brake pads, rotors have long lifespans, and are cheap to replace when they do finally wear out (tires are $600/set of 4; brake pads are $50-75/set, shocks are $100 each, rotors are $35). Because of the long wheelbase, this car is stable and handling is quite neutral. When you exceed the limit, the car is very forgiving and easy to correct. I've used this car primarily for HPDEs and have been able to reel in and pass some very high-end hardware - Corvettes, 911 GT3s, Caymans, etc. If you want to do wheel-to-wheel racing, HSR gave the prior owner approval to run the car with them. As a street car, this car is makes for a uniquely enjoyable experience. It offers the allure of a classic without any of the headaches - built in 2001, parts are readily available, all wear items recently replaced. This car won't leave you stranded! People go crazy when they see this car on the street. I've never taken it out without someone chasing me down and saying "what is it!?!?". I purchased the car from the builder in June of 2018 and proceeded to go through the car extensively, doing a significant amount of maintenance and upgrades as follows:
Included with the sale will be several boxes of spares. Engine & Transmission
Suspension/ Wheels/ Tires
Brakes
Body
Gauges
Safety
Other
Considerations - Street legality - the car is currently registered for street use in Georgia. Registration requirements vary from state to state, so please do your homework if you intend to purchase this car for street use. - Sold on Bill of Sale - Utilizes a sequential motorcycle gearbox that does not have areverse gear. Luckily it's light enough that one person can easily push the car, to back it out of a parking spot for example. I have several videos of this car on track at Road Atlanta, Barber Motorsports Park, and Atlanta Motorsports Park. Interested buyers can contact me and I will send you the link. I've included one from AMP below. Inspiration was drawn from so many cars. Look closely and you'll see hints of Lotus, Super 7, Super Seven, Caterham, Lotus 7, Etceterini, Maserati 300s, Sports Racer, Ferrari 196, Ferrari 375, Ginetta G4, Legends Car, Ginetta G3, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz W196, Shelby Cobra, Factory 5,Birkin, Lotus Seven, Caterham, Aston Martin, Maserati, Radical, Legends Car, Arial Atom, Exocet, Miata, Spec Miata, Track Car. SCCA, NASA, USLCI
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