If is true that eBay motors section can be a treasure trove for gearheads in search of unique cars. The hard times in the auto industry have created some special opportunities for car collectors and auto race fans with sufficient car storage.
Recently, eBay Australia featured a Ford V8 Supercar from the Triple 888 racing team. Just as American car giant GM auctioned parts of the GM Heritage Collection to raise cash, Ford Motor Company has had to cut back on racing sponsorships.
Thanks to Mark Hinchliffe of the Courier Mail for the tip on this story. His post on Cars Guide.com.au contains some great background on the Triple 8 team car auction and a superb photo gallery of the Brisbane, Au-based team’s V8 supercar.
Racing teams have had to sell some assets to continue to compete. The car is a replica of the car that won the triple Bathurst crowns and has been driven by the winning drivers and used as part of promotions by the race team. The car shows 2008 racing livery.
The car has been driven by Craig Lowndes and V8 supercar driving champ Jamie Wincup.
The V8 supercar, a 2003 BA Falcon XR6 Turbo, is right hand drive and road registered for Australia.
For those curious about the final price, here is the triple 8 team supercar completed auction.
The sale was forced by the severing of sponsorship ties with Ford and the team’s need to build a showcar replica of this year’s car. The team has never sold its show cars before, so this one is sure to make a Triple 8 Team fan very happy.
“As a longtime car collector and vintage toy collector, I am amazed at the unique items that show up on eBay. The winner of this V8 supercar certainly has purchased a unique collector car,” said Fort Worth, TX-based author, strategic business planning group leader, and keynote speaker Ron Sturgeon.
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This story written by SEO web writer Eric Anderson, writer at PDQ Web Copywriting.com.
