Front-row Silverstone car with SIM-optimised suspension. Needs a refresh, priced accordingly.
This car has history. Built in 1999 for one of the original low-cost series, it was already a winner when I bought it in 2006. I started at the back—like most of us do—and worked my way forward. By 2008, the car had been stripped to bare metal and completely rebuilt: chassis, engine, the lot. Wins and podiums followed.
After a break from racing, I came back and finished seventh in my first race. But I’d outgrown the low-cost formula. The tyres were rubbish, the engines were expensive to rebuild, and I wanted something more.
So when the Ma7da series was being set up, I was involved from the start—and committed to building one of the first cars for the initial launch.
The results came: podiums, wins, and notably a podium at Cadwell Park (often called the Nürburgring of the UK—a proper driver’s track). In 2020, Scott Mansell from Driver 61 raced the car at Snetterton and won by 14 seconds on the road. We were disqualified for being half a kilo underweight—he’d used more fuel than we’d planned—but it showed what this car could do.
What Scott also said was that it was tricky to drive. The standard dampers and setup were OK, but nothing special.
So I set about fixing that.
I modelled and redeveloped the suspension from scratch. The Quantum single-adjustable dampers are the result—high-end units with a tune that’s been SIM-optimised and then validated on track.
The difference was immediate. The car became more compliant, easier to drive, and faster in the hands of a non-professional. It got me back to the front as the championship became more competitive—including putting it on the front row at Silverstone.
The Garmin Catalyst was another game-changer. Huge display showing lap delta in real-time, plus instant video replay on the unit itself. I’ve fully integrated it into the dash. Between sessions, you’re analysing laps—not guessing.
I also upgraded to the Race Technology DL1 data logger with DASH4 PRO digital display, plus steering angle, brake pressure, and suspension potentiometers. Everything’s wired in with a bespoke loom and upgraded logging rate.
This car has had more development time than most people ever put in. And I’m happy to share all of it.
All of this comes with the car:
That’s nearly £6,000 of kit included in the price.
The car has been in storage so needs some work to race. The price reflects that.
As a track day car, it’s ready to go—and it’ll be the fastest thing out there by a margin.
For racing, budget for a few weekends of spanner time and you’ll have a front-running car with all the setup work already done.
I had to stop racing due to medical reasons. I wasn’t sure if I’d get back to it, and unfortunately that’s not going to happen. So the car needs a new home.
I’m very happy to provide setup advice and support to whoever buys this car.
I’ve got experience as a race engineer—and I’m offering to throw that into the mix. I’ll share the data sheets, the setup optimisations we’ve developed over years of testing, and help you get up to speed quickly.
There’s a huge amount of work that’s gone into understanding what this car needs. That could give you a real head start.
This is the best-priced Ma7da available right now.
If you’re handy with spanners and want a front-running car with serious development behind it—plus the support to get the most from it—this is it.
Useful spares package also available—ask me.
Contact me to arrange a viewing.
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