Description
This lot will be auctioned via Silverstone Auctions, Race Retro Classic and Competition Car Sale 2023 on Friday the 24th of February - Saturday the 25th of February, Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh Rd, Coventry, CV8 2LG. This is the Ford Focus that gave Gordon Sheddon his debut win in the BTCC Production Touring Car round at Knockhill in 2001. Built and run by GR Motorsport who went on to win the BTCC Production Team Championship. This car is chassis 2000/ 01, first of four built for drivers Matt Jackson, Gareth Howell and Rick Kramer. Usual driver Richard Meins, sat out the Knockhill round which obviously did Gordon Sheddon no harm at all as a future three-time BTCC Champion. It is thought chassis #01 went on to race at Macau on three occasions after research from our vendor.
Over the last four years, our vendor has returned the Focus to its winning livery from 2001 including an engine rebuilt by renowned tuners Scholar Race Engines of Mendlesham. It has a Quaife gearbox, Jenvey throttle bodies and lightweight panels enhancing what was very expensive build in the day. The only running it has done is for a rolling-road set up so is ready for a shakedown. It comes with a useful spares package including a set of wheels, gearbox parts, hubs, bearings, steering arms and wing mirrors and has just had a very expensive Super B Lithium battery fitted.
This great baby BTCC car is eligible to run in a plethora of events or could be an excellent track day car. The safety items will need replacing if any sanctioned events are entered. A very interesting route into driving a BTCC Touring Car at a tenth of the build cost.
