Street-Legal F1 car to hit the road

[all4tribal]

Freestream T1 offers 480bhp in a 465Kg package


A pair of ex-McLaren F1 engineers are set to produce a street-legal F1 car called the Freestream T1. Powered by a 2006-regulations style 2.4-litre V8 and weighing some 465Kg, the light weight conferred by its carbon-fibre construction is said to result in a power-to-weight ratio of over 1,000bhp per tonne.

Following a year of design and development, founders Ben Scott-Geddes and Graham Halstead expect to launch the £150,000 car later this year.

006 Freestream T1
Year 2006
Make Freestream
Model T1
Engine Location Mid
Drive Type Rear Wheel
Limited-slip differential
Body Material Carbon and Aluminum honeycomb monocoque

Performance
Top Speed 200 mph | 321.8 km/h Similar top speeds

Engine
Engine Configuration V
Cylinders 8
Engine Dry sumped
Aspiration/Induction Supercharged
Displacement 2.40 L | 146.4 cu in. | 2399.5 cc.
Valves 40 valves.
5 valves per cylinder.
Horsepower 500.00 BHP (368 KW) @ 10500.00 RPM
HP / Liter 208.3 BHP / Liter
Fuel Type Gasoline - Petrol
Block Aluminum
Head Aluminum

Standard Transmission
Gears 6
Transmission Sequential
Maqnesium

Dimensions
Seating Capacity 2
Doors 2

Suspension
Suspension Streamline double wishbone. Tuneable anti-roll bar. Fully adjustable race dampers.

Brakes
Front Brakes Steel-race discs. Front 6-pot billet machined race calipers
Rear Brakes 4-pot machined race calipers
Front Brake Size 355.001 mm | 14 in.
Rear Brake Size 355.001 mm | 14 in.

Tires / Wheels
Tires Front : 250/640R18
Rear : 290/680R18
Wheels Front : 18 inch x 10 inch forged magnesium
Rear : 18 inch x 12 inch forged magnesium


Developed for road and track, the ultra lightweight, 480bhp two-seater will offer a near F1 performance experience comparable to that of a Le Mans prototype with highly resolved aerodynamics and chassis making the vehicle predictably safe and responsive to driver inputs.

Interest has already been expressed by half a dozen customers privileged to preview the project and keen to join what will be an exclusive club since the company will only make 25 cars a year for the entire planet. With the first prototype nearing completion the two engineers have moved into brand-new premises that form part of a new automotive business park located at Farnham in Surrey.

Commenting on the inspiration for the Freestream T1, Ben Scott-Geddes said: “We wanted to demonstrate our ability to design from scratch a no-compromise but usable and reliable sports car with the whole vehicle meticulously engineered from the ground up, so as to offer customers a truly unique experience with a full aerodynamic performance package which at present can only be found in a high formula racecar.”

Graham Halstead said: “As well as offering a unique racecar performance experience we were equally concerned to make the car as safe as possible. The result is an extremely stable aerodynamic platform to complement its feather weight of 465Kg and compact powertrain. The driver and passenger will experience extremely rapid acceleration as well as 3g cornering and braking performance.”

“Our aim is to move the performance envelope up to current sports-prototype levels thereby setting a new benchmark for a road car exemplified by its agility and handling abilities,” said Scott-Geddes. “We’ve spoken to enthusiastic owners who have become frustrated and bored with their regular sports and race cars, whose potential is heavily restricted through constrained engineering and race formula regulations. In that respect we’ve torn up the rule book to give customers what they ultimately desire: a road car with an uncompromised yet safe performance experience.”

Further details will be announced closer to the launch -- and if you want one, check the link below.

www.freestreamcars.com

[240turbo]

Yes fellow car nut, I was also reading about this car in a British magazine. And I think this car is going to rewrite the record books. At nearly 1000hp per tonne it will be a scary piece of machinery. Not even bikes have that power to weight ratio. Definitely not for the faint at heart.

[tres-b]

That is just nuts....in a good way ;D

[pod]

You could do Wide World of Sports in that.