Mark Sparrow has been dreaming of building a Group C race car since he was a child, and now he's working on one of his own.
, and just like those race cars his Tertre Rouge will be largely devoid of driver aids like electronic stability and traction control.Sparrow plans a steel tube-frame chassis with an integrated roll cage and a body made from various composite materials. The targeted weight is around 2,100 pounds.
Peak power of around 750 hp will come from a twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter V-8 based on a Mercedes design from the 1990s, specifically the M119, and drive will be to the rear wheels via a 6-speed sequential transmission supplied by the U.K.'s Elite Transmissions, a company that specializes in racing transmissions.
Testing will take place both in the wind tunnel and at racetracks, including at the U.K.'s Donington Park Circuit. According to Sparrow, the body's aerodynamics are optimized for speeds approaching 250 mph. Sparrow plans to start production of the car around 2025. No more than 20 examples will be built, each priced around 750,000 British pounds . With the funds he generates, he plans to take the car racing. Potential series include the endurance series held at the Nürburgring or even in historic racing events for Group C cars. His dream would be for the Tertre Rouge to compete at Le Mans, though.
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