Highlights
- Hand-built, one-off 1:1 scale replica created by Classic Race Simulators of Farnborough
- Displayed and used at events including Silverstone and Salon Privé
- Recently overhauled and configured by Simbiotix Ltd
- Plug-and-play setup
- Features a 20Nm direct drive steering motor and Heusinkveld Pro triple pedal box
The Appeal
The Lotus 49 is one of the most significant Formula One cars ever built. Debuting in 1967, it pioneered the use of the engine as a stressed chassis member in combination with a monocoque structure, an arrangement that remains the standard F1 architecture to this day. Across its racing career from 1967 to 1970, the Lotus 49 amassed 12 wins, 23 podium finishes, 19 pole positions, and secured two Constructors' and two Drivers' Championships.
This one-off racing simulator, hand-built in 2018, captures the spirit of that legendary machine in a faithfully recreated 1:1 scale front three-quarter replica. It served as a demonstrator at high-profile motorsport events, and the attention to detail is evident throughout, from the correct livery and sponsorship decals to the visible rivets following the original pattern, genuine Dunlop tyres, and wrap-around aeroscreen.
The simulator hardware is well-specified, and the whole system has been recently overhauled and configured by Simbiotix Ltd, specialists in motorsport and aerospace simulation. It is offered as a simple plug-and-play package for any historic racing or Formula One enthusiast looking for a visually striking way to enjoy digital motorsport.
The Detail
- Built in 2018 by Classic Race Simulators of Farnborough as a one-off demonstrator
- 1:1 scale recreation of the front three-quarters of a 1967 Lotus 49 F1 car
- Green vinyl wrap with faithfully recreated yellow racing livery, number 4 roundels, and STP, Shell, and Firestone sponsorship decals
- Red 'Jim Hill' stickers and 'Team CRS' side lettering
- Visible rivets and fixings following the original pattern
- Correct wrap-around aeroscreen, twin bullet-style mirrors, and roll bar
- Aluminium front wheels fitted with genuine used Dunlop tyres
- Black leatherette-trimmed padded seat
- Bespoke gear shifter mounted on the left side of the cockpit
- Recently overhauled and configured by Simbiotix Ltd, specialists in motorsport and aerospace simulation solutions
- The vendor notes the simulator is in generally good condition
- Some scratches and scuffs visible on the exterior vinyl wrap
- Dimensions: 2.8 metres long by 1.1 metres wide at the wheels
- Computer: Scan PC 3X3 with Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 graphics card
- Display: Philips 50-inch flat-screen, mounted forward of the aeroscreen
- Steering: 20Nm direct drive motor with replica Lotus red leather-trimmed wheel and 'Go Race' quick-release system
- Pedals: Heusinkveld Pro triple pedal box on an electrically adjustable base plate
- Setup: Plug-and-play
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