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23 May 2003, 08:55 PM
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Not sure if this is cool or a bit sick, possibly both in Japan
For sale: smashed Formula One car
LONDON (Reuters) - Jordan are selling off the wrecked Formula One car driven by Japan's Takuma Sato and destroyed in one of last season's worst crashes.
The team's website advertised the tub of the car, also known as the driver's survival cell, as a chance to own a piece of Formula One history.
A spokeswoman for Jordan, who have had to fight to raise sponsorship this season, said on Friday that the proceeds would go towards the team's racing activities. The starting price was 14,500 pounds.
Sato, now a test driver for BAR, was lucky to escape serious injury when Nick Heidfeld's Sauber skidded and slammed into him as he accelerated out of a corner at the Austrian Grand Prix just over a year ago.
Demand for Sato memorabilia is strong in Japan, where the driver finished fifth on his home debut last year.
"We have sold many Sato items on our website, this just happens to be the biggest one," said Mike Hall-Taylor, the head of Jordan Brands.
[Edited by Boost II - 5/23/2003 8:57:43 PM]
For sale: smashed Formula One car
LONDON (Reuters) - Jordan are selling off the wrecked Formula One car driven by Japan's Takuma Sato and destroyed in one of last season's worst crashes.
The team's website advertised the tub of the car, also known as the driver's survival cell, as a chance to own a piece of Formula One history.
A spokeswoman for Jordan, who have had to fight to raise sponsorship this season, said on Friday that the proceeds would go towards the team's racing activities. The starting price was 14,500 pounds.
Sato, now a test driver for BAR, was lucky to escape serious injury when Nick Heidfeld's Sauber skidded and slammed into him as he accelerated out of a corner at the Austrian Grand Prix just over a year ago.
Demand for Sato memorabilia is strong in Japan, where the driver finished fifth on his home debut last year.
"We have sold many Sato items on our website, this just happens to be the biggest one," said Mike Hall-Taylor, the head of Jordan Brands.
[Edited by Boost II - 5/23/2003 8:57:43 PM]
23 May 2003, 08:58 PM
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23 May 2003, 09:34 PM
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This has been quite normal for Jordan, and they arent the only race team to sell bits of cars
Eddie Jordan did make a comment, on that Sato had smashed up that many cars, that he (EJ) had to get some money back somehow
Eddie Jordan did make a comment, on that Sato had smashed up that many cars, that he (EJ) had to get some money back somehow
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