Christian Maier’s Formula Ford Series race car was left in his attic for almost a decade. He finally got the car approved for street use after four years of hard work.
You may be wondering how to make an old Ford Formula One car street legal. Christian Maier, a German citizen, decided to investigate. After spending many years on the race car, Christian Maier, 40, finally realized his dream.
After four years of hard work, the racer is now free to take to the streets… and there’s no way the fuzz can stop it. Even Maier had to overcome many hurdles in making it legal. Maier, who was a former driver in German Formula Ford, brought safety and technology consulting firm TUV to his aid. They were very rude to Maier’s ears. Maier asked TUV why his Formula car was not approved for road use. The representative could only reply, “It will cost very much.”
Bumpers were added to the rear wing and front wings. The body’s front features retractable headlights. There are new, heavy-duty plastic wheelwells at both the front and the rear. The top of the front wells houses turn indicators, while the sides of the rear wells house taillights and rear indicators. The cockpit has a hand brake, horn, and light switches. The curb weight has increased to 525 kg (1.157 lb).
The extra weight means that you will need more power. He replaced the engine with a 130 horsepower one. It may not seem like much power but Formula Ford cars rarely weighed more than 420 kg (926 lbs). The cars can reach speeds of 230 km/h (143 mph) in sub-five seconds. The new engine, a four-cylinder turbo 204 hp turbo Opel Calibra, powers the car up to a top speed of 250 km/h (155mph). The vehicle features a tubular chassis and fiberglass body. It also has dual suspension.
Maier wanted to do something with his car. It sat in his attic for years. Maier may be content that he is able to stop working over the car to get it working, but his wife Doris is likely a little happier. Doris laughed when Christian Maier was called “reasonable” by the reporter.