racing and safety Nice Looking Race Car on Ebay (salivating)

[PaulTWinterton]

This looks like a nice build and perfect for driving to the track and back.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/141656584947?rmvSB=true

I'm following because I'm curious what a street/track car of this quality will sell for.

[jgerock]

Think it is also on Bring a Trailer (BaT).

[jrkoupe]

 looks quite decent....

 

 

 

I wonder how close to 20 reserve is????..I think where its at..15k..is good money on both sides.

[steve k.]

I am selling mine for $15k. i guess i should throw pictures together and throw it on ebay.

[TobyB]

Race cars have cages.

 

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[PaulTWinterton]

Race cars have cages.

Good point. So what's the deal? Does it require further work to qualify as a track car?

[steve k.]

Race cars are built to the rules of the class

[Grover]

I don't know if there's a firm definition for a "track car." If you are looking to do track days (not racing, HPDE or TT, or the like) with an organization like NASA, HOD, or similar, you will typically need some level of tech inspection to confirm the car is safe. A cage/rollbar is not required, nor are anything beyond standard 3-point belts, etc... If you get into a real racing spec, these things will be outlined by whoever the sanctioning body is. This car is definitely set-up currently more as a street rod/track car. Note that it still has carpets, door panels, shiny chrome bumpers, etc... Most of these things would likely disappear on a true race car, again depending on the spec you are racing under. Nothing wrong with either approach, they are just different levels of prep. 

[Ian]

I am selling mine for $15k. i guess i should throw pictures together and throw it on ebay.

What!  Blasphemy, say it ain't so, Steve!

[AceAndrew]

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of having a good PPi done on this car.

[OriginalOwner]

Ace,

 

you maybe have some insider info of which we'all should be aware ??  You being a SoCal guy and all ....... 

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

[wegweiser]

I see several red flags, like "288mm M3 clutch" parts? Careless spelling errors. I get the feeling that the car is being sold by a third party dealer, not familiar with 2002s, or at least someone for whom English is a second language (I hope!) 

 

And yeah...full cage? Not eligible for any class in which it would actually be competitive, probably. 

 

We have a dealership near me named "_____________ Motorsport"..... they sell used PT cruisers and volvo wagons.

 

Race / Motorsport is a term just mayyyybe a little overused, these days?

 

With that said.... there's some great (and expensive!) damn parts on that car!

Edited May 6, 2015 by wegweiser

[steve k.]

What!  Blasphemy, say it ain't so, Steve!

 

Unfortunately, it is true. After building it to where it is and only racing 3 times int he last 3 years, i think it is time to let her go to a good home. 

[M3M3]

Race cars have cages.

 

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Race cars are built to the rules of the class

yes on both counts.  not race car.  street car with common performance mods, yes.

 any car can be driven on track. it does appear nice though.

[Lorin]

What's up with fender flares? They look like a wider version of turbo flares, am i seeing that correctly?