Here is a story about Ollie Kew setting a lap record in a mini-Ferrari at Ferrari’s Fiorano test track:
Ollie Kew is a motoring journalist who has driven some of the fastest cars in the world. But he says that setting a lap record in a mini-Ferrari at Ferrari’s Fiorano test track was one of the most fun experiences he’s ever had.
State of the art
This state of artwork is built by Oxfordshire’s The Little Car Company, who has also built baby Bugatti Type 35, an Aston Martin DB5 and are working on the road-legal version of the Tamiya remote control buggy.
Ferrari officially blessed Testa Rossa Junior on one condition The Testa Rossa Junior had to be faster than all of the Little Car Companys cars.
The mini-Ferrari is a 75% scale replica of the legendary 250 Testa Rossa race car. An electric motor powers it and has a top speed of 50mph. But despite its small size, it’s still a lot of fun to drive.
Lap Record
Kew took the mini-Ferrari to Fiorano, Ferrari’s private test track, and set a lap record 2:26.97. That’s not as fast as the lap record set by Michael Schumacher in a Ferrari F2004 F1 car (55.9 seconds), but it’s still impressive for a car that weighs just 500kg.
Kew says that the mini-Ferrari is the most fun EV he’s ever driven. It’s agile, responsive, and fun to throw around corners. He also says that it’s surprisingly comfortable, even on rough roads.
The mini-Ferrari is worth considering if you’re looking for a fun and unique driving experience. Just be prepared to shell out a lot of money for it. The starting price is £100,000.
Here are some additional details about the mini-Ferrari:
- It’s made from carbon fibre and aluminium.
- Leather seats approved by Ferrari’s approved cowhide supplier
- It has a rear engine 16 brake horse electric motor that drives the rear axle through the open differential.
- The car has a top speed of 50 mph.
- There are coil springs, Pirelli tires, and brakes from Brembo, and they come off from Ducati Superbike.
- Boranni Wheels is the same manufacturer that made the original wheels for Testa Rossa with a gorgeous wire design with the spinners.
- The spare batteries will cost Euro 12,000.
- Exact pedals as Ferrari 488 Pista
- The tiny Testa Rossa’s J key
- The junior car has the miniature Nardi steering wheel.
- It can be charged from a standard 230V socket in about 8 hours.
- It has a single-speed transmission.
- It has a four-wheel independent suspension.
- It has disc brakes on all four wheels.
- It seats two people.
Conclusion
The mini-Ferrari is limited to 299 units, so if you’re interested in buying one, you’ll need to act fast.
Source: TG
