A garage should have a power plant that has a track record of success.
My Motorsport friends love or hate Michael Schumacher, the Formula One star. One thing is certain during Schumi’s greatest performance in the 2000s: he was a legend racer on a legendary vehicle.
The Ferrari engines are worthy of praise. When it was first introduced in 2003 F1 season, the Ferrari F2003-GA Formula 1 motor was a formidable force. It won three of the first four races, and then went on to win both the Constructors’ as well as Drivers’ Championships.
The auction block at Collecting Cars, UK, featured one of the F2003-GA engines that was originally built in 2003. The engine was sold for 36,000 Euros or approximately $40,700 at current exchange rates. There were 66 bids.
The original F2003-GA engine case and cylinder heads will be returned to the winning bidder. The Ferrari 3.0-liter V10 engine was capable of producing up to 845 horsepower (630kW) at 18,300 RPM. To keep the car’s weight down, the championship-winning powerplant is made mainly from aluminum and magnesium.
The 2003 season was decided by the wire. The season was decided by three teams: Williams, McLaren and Ferrari. Schumacher and Barrichello won the race for Ferrari. Juan Manuel Fangio, a 46-year-old record holder, was beaten by the German driver of a race car.
The F2003-GA F1 engine, a historical marvel that is unmistakable, would be a wonderful centerpiece for an exotic garage.