2009 PESCAROLO 02 Chassis #1/11

The 2009 Pescarolo 02 Chassis #1 (out of 11) is not your ordinary race car. It is a piece of history that marked the history of Le Mans.

Year 2000 : Launch of a legendary racing team
Before being a brand and a worldwide recognized racing team, Pescarolo is the name of a legend of the sport.

33 participations in 24h of Le Mans race, 4 overall wins, in 16 different teams, Henri Pescarolo still remains the driver with the most participations in the history of the 24h of Le Mans.

From 2004 to 2007:
It’s in 2004 that for the first time, the Pescarolo name will appear on a race car chassis, with the mythical Pescarolo C60 Judd, derived from the Courage C60.

From 2007 to 2010:
In 2006, Pescarolo Sport officially becomes a LMP1 race car manufacturer, and in 2007 was born the Pescarolo 01, powered by Judd motor. Since then, Pescarolo Sport was able to show their strength by conceiving prototypes 100% made by the racing team. They were able to compete closely with the biggest names of the automobile industry. Pescarolo Sport is to this day, the private racing team with the most success in endurance world.

Year 2009:
Pescarolo Sport designed and built the Pescarolo 02 car, for the ACO (Automobile Club de l’Ouest), for their racing school based at the Le Mans circuit. The car allows 2 people, one driver and one passenger, for the instructor to coach the student. They built 11 units from 2009 to 2014.

• Chassis #1: development car that was used to showcase and demonstrate the race car capabilities, as well as supporting all the new car improvements and developments.
• Chassis #2 to #8: cars that were sold and used by the ACO racing school.
• Chassis #9: sold to private hands.
• Chassis #10: sold to Chris Carel, chassis retired in 2020 after a damage on the hull following a crash at Laguna Seca.
• Chassis #11: last chassis ever built (closed cockpit version) sold to private hands.

Technical specs:

• Chassis: carbon tub
• Motor: General Motor LS3
• Max power: 420hp
• Transmission: SADEV 6 speed with paddle shifting
• Length: 4,360mm
• Width: 1,900mm
• Height: 1,090mm
• Weight: 850 kg (1,873 lbs)

CHASSIS #1:
This chassis was acquired by Fast Toys in the beginning of 2021. Existing ECU and Dash were replaced by the more modern Cosworth set. That car is equipped with the latest aero car developments (shark fin and rear diffuser). An extensive set of spares is also included with the car (wheels, body work, various parts).

The car was raced mainly during NASA events and got multiple accolades:

• 3^rd place finish in the 6h of Thunderhill in 2021,
• 3^rd place finish on the 6.5h of Laguna Seca in 2022,
• 1^st place finish on Willow Springs sprint race in 2023.