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Global Endurance Legends introduced in the form of parades in 2018 will put on demonstrations and races at six destinations on the Peter Auto circuits calendar in 2019.

The Peter Auto historic series comprise a large selection of racing cars ranging from the mid-1950s (The Greatest’s Trophy) to the beginning of the 1990s (Group C Racing). To meet the tastes of the youngest spectators and collectors it has become necessary to add a grid for even younger cars. Thus, in 2017 Peter Auto approached the club founded by Jarrah Venables, whose aim is to give the owners of GTs and prototypes from the 1990s-2000s the opportunity to drive their cars in a top-class environment. The three events in 2017 became four in 2018 and proved an instant success, with the highlight being Le Mans Classic where no fewer than 77 cars entered. This has created such a buzz that the gentlemen drivers have expressed their wish to see the demonstrations turn into races!

Progressive evolution

So as not to rush into things both formats will be on offer in 2019. Participants will be able to enter for three race meetings at Peter Auto’s Barcelona, Spa and Monza events, or for the whole season that includes demonstrations at two more events (Dijon, Le Castellet). This evolution should not make us forget the fact that the club is dedicated above all to amateur drivers who are out to enjoy themselves at the wheel of the exceptional cars. Expect to see GT1 cars such as Ferrari F40 LM and 550, McLaren F1 GTR, Porsche 911 GT1, GT2 icons like the Porsche 993 GT2 to 997 RSR, Chrysler Viper GTS-R, and Ferrari 360 to F430 GTC, plus of course prototypes like the iconic Audi R8 LMP and Bentley Speed 8. In fact, to focus on cars that share aspects like history, performance and popularity the eligibility criteria will be slightly modified for the races, whilst being more accommodating for the demonstrations.

It should be noted also that in addition to the the Global Endurance Legends partnership, Jarrah Venables will also be acting as Peter Auto’s English representative covering all of their events, with a particular focus on the Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille. Jarrah Venables comments “I am delighted to continue and expand the Global Endurance Legends association with Peter Auto into 2019! Things have come a long way since they very earliest iteration of activities I organised for these cars in 2014 before the days of Global Endurance Legends, something I am very proud of. This has only been possible though due to the enthusiasm and support of the owners and in particular Peter Auto. I’d like to thank Patrick Peter for his willingness to welcome our club into his events, which I have long admired for their quality and style. In addition I am delighted to personally act as their English representative, and can’t wait for their 2019 season of events!”

BPR, 25 years on!

It’s worth pointing out that the fact that Global Endurance Legends is gathering momentum resembles a homage to Peter Auto as the organiser made a significant contribution to the history of these cars at the circuits in both the 90s with the BPR (Barth-Peter-Ratel), and the 2000s with the Le Mans Endurance Series.

Eligibility

Eligible cars: Sebring 12 Hours (1994-2010), Daytona 24 Hours (1994-2010), Le Mans 24 Hours (1994-2010), American Le Mans Series (1999-2010), BPR (1994-1996), FIA GT (1997-2009), FIA Sportscar Championship (2001-2003), IMSA (WSC 1993-1998), International Sports Racing Series (1997-2000), Le Mans Endurance Series (2001-2005), Le Mans Series (2006-2010).

Exceptions (ineligible cars): LM P1 and LM P2 after 2005, GT3, Ferrari Challenge, Porsche Supercup & Carrera Cup, Daytona GTD, Daytona Prototypes. 

There will be an invitation class for non-eligible cars in the races

Format

Competitions (Espíritu de Montjuïc, Spa-Classic, Monza Historic):
Free Practice: 1 x 00:30
Qualifications: 1 x 00:30
Race: 1 x 01:30

Demonstrations (Grand Prix de l’Age d’Or, Dix Mille Tours du Castellet):
Untimed free practice: 3 x 00:40

https://peterauto.peter.fr/en/historic-classic-car-events/

Price is US$ 179.995

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tb Challenge – Raced in the 1993 and 1994 European Championship – Road legal

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Offered for sale Ferrari 348 tb Challenge, chassis #86287. Sold new in France by Charles Pozzi Levallois, the official French Ferrari importer, on December 29th 1990 and registered on January 18th 1991. As soon as the Ferrari Challenge was created in 1993, the car was converted to participate in the European Championship and Jean-Louis Déglise took the wheel within the Charles Pozzi Paris team. With the #19 in 1993 and then the #52 in 1994, he did a total of 16 races at its wheel.

25 years ago the Ferrari 348 was the car that launched the Challenge Championship that we still know today with the 488. To participate in the European Challenge Championship, 348 series cars were modified with the official Challenge kit sold to owners by Ferrari in partnership with OMP. The kit was composed of a standard and regulated racing equipment (OMP roll cage, OMP harness, OMP bucket seats, tow hook, etc.) and accessories as aluminium pedals, a special exhaust, a « 348 Challenge » logo to be affixed on the engine hood, etc. On the mechanical side, no change was allowed by the Challenge rules. The engine, shock absorbers and brake disks were compulsorily original. When the championship ended, most of the owners put their 348 back to the original specification in order to sell them more easily. Some kept few parts of the kit, and others entirely kept it.

Our car was revised at Charles Pozzi in 1994 with a mileage of 8 280 km. At the end of the championship the car was put back to standard specification and sold to a new owner. Few years later, the car arrived in the Marne department, in the north-east of France, where its owner kept it for 15 years driving it very little, but still maintained in the Ferrari network. The car was sold in 2015 to its current owner with 20 000 km on the clock. Because of its important history the car was put back again to Ferrari Challenge specification, while remaining road legal. Today the car shows only 25 500 km on the clock. It still has its leather case including the warranty and owner’s service book. The service book is filled and up-to-date, and it comes with maintenance invoices and contrôles techniques. French papers.

The 348 Challenge has an important part in the modern Ferrari history. It is one of the last Ferraris to offer pure driving feelings, without power steering, without electronic assistance. Feeling at ease on the road as on circuit, the 348 Challenges are more and more sought after to participate in newly created historic races. The Ferrari 348 remains a particular car for Ferrari. Its 3.4L V8 engine was conceived by Nicola Materazzi, Ferrari engineer, and is the first Ferrari longitudinal V8 in the history of natural aspired Ferrari engines, a position inherited from the 288 GTO and the F40. The gearbox is the ultimate manual 5-speed gearbox with a dog-leg 1st. Years after its production, the 348 was even used by Ferrari to build the first Enzo prototype.

The car will do Cavallino Classic in January and the FPC-Miami event in February.

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