![]() ![]() These restrictions keep someone with deep pockets from walking in and buying a superior car with more capability. ![]() Part of the beauty of this formula series being for the every-man (or woman), these cars have very strict rules for how they must be built. Formula Vee racers | Mitchell Burke/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images You’ll find no such feature on the Formula Vee cars. The rich folks who are weekend warrior-ing their Ferraris, Aston Martins, or BMW track day cars or what have you, have a slew of computers and driver-assist features that keep them from killing themselves and destroying their fancy cars. So, you could have your very own race car for less than a newer Honda Civic. These kits are valued between $4,500-$6,500. Don’t let the Sotheby’s name freak you out. Thanks to the folks at Silodrome who sourced this auction, you can throw in a bid on a Formula Vee kit car which will be in the RM Sotheby’s auction in late October. Even though they are made out of mismatched arts from the people’s car, these mini rockets can hit 120mph and corner up to 1.7 Gs of lateral force. These little open-wheel racers utilize many parts from VW beetles hence the name, Formula Vee. At least for racing, the biggest hindrance tends to be a financial barrier, but here’s your chance to hop that barrier and build your own Formula Vee kit car racer for cheap.įormula Vee was started in the ‘60s to be a low-cost way into serious racing. Aside from those weak comparisons, they are both occupations that many kids want to be when they grow up, and few actually get to. Think about it they both go fast, require a bit of training, and they tend to be involved with or adjacent to (AKA wears camo a lot) the military. Being a race car driver feels akin to being an astronaut. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |