Michael Schumacher 2004 Ferrari F2004 Unofficial Simulator Show Car
£55,000 - £60,000
Michael Schumacher 2004 Ferrari F2004 Unofficial Simulator Show Car.This Michael Schumacher 2004 Ferrari F2004 Unofficial Simulator Show Car was created by Asian replica, a global specialist in bespoke fibreglass creations. Its clients include Renault F1 Team, Disney, Nasa, the British Museum and numerous other companies. This car is an unofficial replica, re-creating the F2004 design.This F2004 has been created using steel framework and fibre glass. The tyres are a soft rubber material, the wheels, nose cone, wing mirrors and head rest and easily removeable to leave the main chassis. Other parts such as the bargeboards are removeable but are bolted on and require tools to remove.The total weight of the car is circa 425kg. It has a steel plate attached to the bottom of it that has 8 coaster wheels attached, the car is moved on these wheels. The actual car wheels do not roll and the steering wheel does not turn the wheels. The car was originally created as a recreation of the 2004 Ferrari Formula One car. It was used as a show car in the entrance hall of a Ferrari F1 team supplier. Although it is not an official Ferrari show car. The car was then purchased on behalf of the comic book and film maker, Marvel, who vinyl wrapped it in a design inspired by the famous comic artist Roy Lichtenstein. It was used in promotional campaigns for Marvel, a movie premiere and in an exhibition at the Tower of London. Since then the car has been restored back to its F2004 form, using some genuine race used Formula aerodynamic pieces such as engine wing, sidepod winglets, barge boards, deflectors and exhaust parts. It has also had simulator functionality added.The simulator choice is a virtual reality route (VR) to avoid screens but also because the experience of VR. The car has two steering wheels, a replica of the F2004 wheel for when it’s a show car and a Fanatec GT3 single seater styled simulator wheel for when you are racing in it as a simulator. It also has two head rests, one is the F2004 and the other is leather lined memory foam for more comfort and space in the cockpit for longer racing sessions. Both steering wheels have quick releases like a real Formula One car and can be changed in seconds. The headrests can also be swapped over in seconds.The simulator can cater for people of varying sizes and heights with the addition of throttle and brake levers on the steering wheel for those too short to reach the pedals and with the provided cushions added to the seats. All of the simulator hardware is hidden with the sidepods and the VR headset can be unplugged and removed to ensure the car looks like a real car when not being used.Please note that TV screens/monitors can easily be added. Further information on the car and simulator set up can be provided upon request.The car measures 4.7m length (3.8m length without nose), 2m width (1.7m width without tyres), and 1.15m height.Included with the car is a full-sized standing mannequin dressed in an unofficial Ferrari 2004 Michael Schumacher replica suit, gloves and signed helmet. A Hans device, radio wires and drinks tube are also included for that full race specification look. There is also a second mannequin that can be used to sit the Schumacher figure in the car cockpit.Please note: Further images of the car and shipping quotes can be provided upon request.