Getting into the world of motorsport can be an expensive and time-consuming effort, but if you want to go racing on a budget, we've found the right car for you.
This roller coaster and track car was specially built by the British company SHP Motorsports and qualified for a variety of different British racing series, but what really makes it stand out is the Mercedes-Benz body.
The car has been listed for auction on eBay, and the seller noted that it has a full space frame structure and steel flooring. Inside the car there is a multi-point roll cage with carbon fibre flooring and a carbon fibre dashboard. It also features an adjustable pedal box, a quick-release steering wheel, an electric fire extinguisher system, and an engine cut-off switch.
Among other things, the car comes with double wishbone suspension, including a 3-way adjustable White Power shock absorber. Heavy-duty columns also appeared, while braking was provided by AP Racing's 4-piston calipers clamping 320 x 34mm brake discs in front and AP Racing's 2-piston calipers clamping 280 x 20mm brake discs in the back, which also featured woven brake lines and woven fuel lines.
Powered by a 5.8-liter Ford V8 engine built by Roush Racing, it was tuned to produce 509 horsepower and 500 pound-feet (678 Nm) of torque at 5500 rpm. Matching this engine is a 5-speed transmission with a 7.25-inch multi-chip clutch that sends power to the rear wheels through the Ford's 9-inch rear end and a limited-slip differential.