Highlights
- New Bourne High Performance Powertrains Honda 'K20R' engine with dyno and shakedown hours only
- Sadev SL75-14 six-speed sequential gearbox with approximately 16 hours of use
- Extensive new components including race wiring loom, ECU, PDU, and pneumatic paddle shift by Northampton Motorsport
- Weighs only 570kg
- Imported from Belgium with duty and taxes paid
- Vendor has invested over £93,000 in the vehicle to restore it
The Appeal
The Wolf GB08 is a purpose-built single-seat racing car renowned in formula racing circles for its aerodynamic design and featherweight construction. At just 570kg, the GB08 offers a thrilling power-to-weight ratio and, according to the vendor, aerodynamics that are second to none.
This particular example has been comprehensively rebuilt with an impressive specification. At its heart sits a new Bourne High Performance Powertrains Honda K20R engine with only dyno and shakedown hours to its name, mated to a Sadev SL75-14 six-speed sequential gearbox operated via a new Life Racing pneumatic paddle shift system. Northampton Motorsport carried out a comprehensive electrical and control system overhaul, fitting a new race wiring loom, ECU, PDU, and drive-by-wire throttle.
The carbon bodywork presents well, currently wrapped in a striking gold and green vinyl livery with various sponsorship decals. The car has been dry-stored in a garage, and both engine and gearbox oils have just been changed. For anyone seeking a track-ready single-seater with a freshly built, high-specification powertrain and minimal hours on its key components, this Wolf GB08 warrants serious attention.
History and Paperwork
- Constructed in 2011, recently overhauled as above
- Purchased in Belgium and imported to the UK; permanently imported with duty and taxes paid
- Dry-stored in a garage
- Both engine and gearbox oils have just been changed
- A spares package which is included with the car that is worth about £7,000
The Condition
- Carbon bodywork in good condition, wrapped in gold and green vinyl with various sponsorship decals
- Wrap presents well but shows a couple of minor marks
- Black roll bar
- Carbon fibre rear wing
- Floor of the car is new and smooth/flat underneath
- 13-inch bronze-toned Work wheels with wet-weather Hankook Ventus tyres; two sets of spare wheels and slick tyres supplied
- Foam seat tailored to the vendor's body shape
- AIM MXm configurable dashboard
- Battery master switch
- Steering wheel with gear selection paddles and reverse selector button
- Cockpit houses the gear change compressor, fire extinguisher, PDU circuit board, and ECU circuit board
- The vendor reports no known faults
- Described by the vendor as a real head turner
The Mechanics
- New naturally aspirated Honda ‘K20R’ 2.0-litre inline-four developed by Bourne High Performance Powertrains; dyno and shakedown hours only
- Engine spec includes custom race cams, oversize valves, ported and gas-flowed head, custom oversize pistons, Arrow con rods, and a dry sump
- Simpson big-bore straight-through exhaust
- Bosch 72mm throttle body
- Electric water pump
- Reconditioned PACE dry-sump oil pump by Neil Brown Engineering
- Sadev SL75-14 six-speed sequential gearbox with approximately 16 hours of use
- Life Racing pneumatic paddle shift by Northampton Motorsport
- Race-spec wiring loom by Northampton Motorsport
- Life Racing F88RX ECU by Northampton Motorsport
- Life Racing PDUX2B power distributor unit by Northampton Motorsport
- Drive-by-wire throttle by Northampton Motorsport
- New starter motor
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