Spice SE90C 1990 for sale

Spice SE90C from 1990. Engaged in 1991 by Euro Racing with spectacular results. Suitable for the most prestigious historic races, including Le Mans Classic, Spice Engineering has made history in endurance racing by winning several world titles. Ascott Collection is proud to offer for sale chassis SE90C-022, the most technologically advanced Spice. Designed by Graham Humfrys, this atmospheric prototype was engaged in the World Championship (WSC) in 1991 by the semi-official team Euro Racing. It quickly established itself as the best alternative to the official constructors: Suzuka: 4th overall and 1st atmospheric car behind the Peugeot 905. Monza and Silverstone: Top 5 worldwide, recording times identical to the best constructors. 24 Hours of Le Mans: Qualified in 3rd position in its category before retiring in the 6th hour. Purchased in 2020 through Ascott Collection, the car made a remarkable return to the track after its restoration: a podium finish at the Diecimila Giri del Castellet in 2022, followed by a brilliant victory at Mugello in 2023 against the Porsche 962, Nissan R90, and Jaguar XJR. Having recently received a new engine, this Spice offers an excellent opportunity to join one of the most prestigious groups in historic racing and have a lot of fun behind the wheel. The British manufacturer Spice Engineering has written a true success story during the years of GROUP C and IMSA, managing to market several dozen cars that reached the highest level (several World Champion titles) both in Europe and the United States. Ascott Collection is proud to offer for sale a worthy representative of the brand, the SE90C-022, engaged in the World Sports Car Championship in 1991 (Group C category). Designed by Graham Humphrey, the Spice SE90 was intended for the World Sports Car Championship, and more specifically for the 1990 season. Like the previous versions produced by Spice Engineering, the SE90 was offered to customer teams in two versions. The SE90C to comply with the rules of the C1 and C2 categories of the World Sports Car Championship, or the SE90P version, designed for the IMSA championship and the GTP and GTP Light categories. The SE90 is one of the most high-performing and significant cars of the Spice era, with its various versions winning several championships. Chassis 022 is an SE90C version, which began its career... in 1991! Many private teams chose to maintain the solid base of the SE90, while the world of endurance was in full transition. This is the case of the Euro Racing team, which engaged it in the World Sports Car Championship, particularly at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1991. Racing under the Dutch flag (hence the flag colors as decoration), the team received financial support from Japan, with the Osu Wada jeans brand. Euro Racing had a "semi-official" team status for the Spice brand in 1991. In fact, Jeff Hazell, the director of Spice, was involved and present alongside Mike Franklin, the team manager of Euro Racing, and regular drivers Charles Zwolsman and Cor Euser. Proof that this SE90C from the Euro Racing team had a special status, it benefited from the latest developments found by Graham Humfrys, the designer of Spice, who is responsible for all the manufacturer's models since the SE86C. During the first race at Suzuka, the Spice SE90C-022 already stands out. A Peugeot 905 dominates the first race organized under the new regulations (which aim to eliminate turbo engines in favor of atmospheric engines). But behind the winning Lion, there are some "turbo" that are found: a Mercedes C11 turbo and a Porsche 962C-K (for Kremer). Fourth, beaten by a tenth for the third step of the podium, the Spice SE90C-022 is the best of the atmospheric cars, behind the legendary 905. First exploit. The revenge will be taken already in the next round, at Monza. Two XJR-14, the famous Formula 1 cars bodied by Ross Brawn, occupy the top spots, followed by a Mercedes C11... and the Spice SE90C-022! At Silverstone, during the third round of the championship, the Spice's mechanics work wonders on a selective and fast track. The Ford Cosworth DFR V8 3500 cc once again holds the distance, and Euro Racing's fifth place has a taste of victory. The Spice's best lap in the race - 1'36''958 - is very close to that set by the Peugeot 905 of Alliot/Baldi, in 1'36''594. The Spice precedes the French car on the line. Impressive. At the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Spice will experience its first setback. Chassis 022, despite a good fifteenth time in qualifying, will not make it past the sixth hour of racing. Starting from third position (as the top 10 spots were reserved for atmospheric cars with 3.5-liter engines), the