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LOT 35 Ω

'MP4/4' Child Car

Sold for €39,100 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 35Ω

Unique one-off
'MP4/4' Child Car

The Zoute Sale|6 October 2024, 11:00 CEST|Knokke-Heist, Le Zoute

'MP4/4' Child Car

• Carbon-fibre body
• 1500V brushless electric motor
• Reverse gear
• F1-style single-seater suspension
• Suitable for drivers from 5 years old to adults

This one-off special commission is based on the MP4/4 that Ayrton Senna used to win the first of his three Formula 1 Drivers' World Championships in 1988, his first season with the British team. 1988 was the last year of the 'Turbo Era' and the Honda-powered MP4/4 was the only all-new design on the grid. Unlike rival manufacturers, Honda had gone back to the drawing board to create a new engine specifically to meet the reduced fuel limit set for 1988, which would emerge as a crucial advantage. Indeed, the MP4/4 would turn out to be one of the most successful Formula 1 cars of all time, winning all but one of the 16 races that year and claiming all but one pole position.

This stunning child's car is powered by a 1500V brushless electric motor, with power output configurable between 15-35Ah. The automatic gearbox has a reverse gear and a 9.5:1 overall gear ratio. The specially manufactured slick tyres (10" front and 12" rear) are designed to run from cold without warming blankets. Boasting a bespoke carbon-fibre body and full hand-painted livery, the car weighs approximately 250kg including the driver. This miniature MP4/4 features full-size automotive engineering, simply scaled down, ensuring all components are robust enough to increase reliability, endurance and driveability. Extensive development went into creating the one-of-a-kind monocoque chassis, while the front and rear suspension mimics the single-seater technology of the day, allowing the driver to enjoy an authentic F1 experience.

Length 3.1 m - Width 1.62 m - Height: 1.02 m

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