Well, my gob is well and truly smacked!

Well, my gob is well and truly smacked!

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Tony1963

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5,680 posts

177 months

Tuesday 7th January
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Raffle win.
Now, what to do with it!

andburg

8,099 posts

184 months

Tuesday 7th January
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Nice

I’d have the same issue

Sandpit Steve

12,900 posts

89 months

Wednesday 8th January
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Get an engine block coffee table on which to put it! biggrin

https://www.blockheaddesigns.com/

Tony1963

Original Poster:

5,680 posts

177 months

Wednesday 8th January
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Sandpit Steve said:
Get an engine block coffee table on which to put it! biggrin

https://www.blockheaddesigns.com/
I’m not sure if the manifold will be easy to find an acceptable location for… an engine-based coffee table? Hmm, would probably end up in the garage next to my boxed up Tornado taileron PFCU!

geeks

10,462 posts

154 months

Wednesday 8th January
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I have a lovely space to display that if you really dont want it smile

andburg

8,099 posts

184 months

Wednesday 8th January
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geeks said:
I have a lovely space to display that if you really dont want it smile
It'd make a great PHSS gift wink

Tony1963

Original Poster:

5,680 posts

177 months

Wednesday 8th January
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It was up for sale at £4,800 when completed by artist Mike O’Conner in May ‘22. I really won’t be giving it away!

Mark-C

6,597 posts

220 months

Wednesday 8th January
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Nice win! What to do with it is an interesting problem but surely you can find room for it somewhere? I'd not want to be letting it go.

Tony1963

Original Poster:

5,680 posts

177 months

Wednesday 8th January
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Mark-C said:
Nice win! What to do with it is an interesting problem but surely you can find room for it somewhere? I'd not want to be letting it go.
Believe me, my mind goes from keep it to sell it every few minutes. It’s an ornament that will need dusting and polishing, will probably cost more on the contents insurance, and doesn’t serve any other purpose. And I NEEEEEEEEEEED a new lens.

It’s beautiful. And a conversation piece.

But…


From the garage’s web page:

Part of a very limited run of just 10 pieces from “The Golden Era Collection” by Mike O’Connor, this is our Sauber Ferrari Sculpture that is now available to win through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.

It is made from the used exhaust manifold from Sergio Perez’s Sauber Ferrari C30.

Genuine exhaust manifold from Sergio Perez’s C30
1 of just 10 pieces
Comes with a detailed history
24krt gold internal details


And

https://youtu.be/2xVgm0H3pV8?si=o-_jAVMNpa0P2cwz

Byker28i

75,198 posts

232 months

Wednesday 8th January
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Sandpit Steve said:
Get an engine block coffee table on which to put it! biggrin

https://www.blockheaddesigns.com/
I made one of those years ago with a rover V8, which ended up in a friends house as my wife was insistent it wasn't coming into our house. You can fit wine bottles in the bore, or these days led lights as well.

Byker28i

75,198 posts

232 months

Wednesday 8th January
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Tony1963 said:
Mark-C said:
Nice win! What to do with it is an interesting problem but surely you can find room for it somewhere? I'd not want to be letting it go.
Believe me, my mind goes from keep it to sell it every few minutes. It’s an ornament that will need dusting and polishing, will probably cost more on the contents insurance, and doesn’t serve any other purpose. And I NEEEEEEEEEEED a new lens.

It’s beautiful. And a conversation piece.

But…


From the garage’s web page:

Part of a very limited run of just 10 pieces from “The Golden Era Collection” by Mike O’Connor, this is our Sauber Ferrari Sculpture that is now available to win through Bridge Classic Cars Competitions.

It is made from the used exhaust manifold from Sergio Perez’s Sauber Ferrari C30.

Genuine exhaust manifold from Sergio Perez’s C30
1 of just 10 pieces
Comes with a detailed history
24krt gold internal details


And

https://youtu.be/2xVgm0H3pV8?si=o-_jAVMNpa0P2cwz
How is it hand crafted if it's the exhaust manifold? Is it just the stand thats been done by the sculpture? Very nice though for a man cave.

Jasandjules

71,043 posts

244 months

Wednesday 8th January
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Oh my. I think I'd have a display cabinet just for it...

InductionRoar

2,104 posts

147 months

Wednesday 8th January
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I think items like this add intrigue to an otherwise nicely furnished room. Too much stuff on the same topic gets boring very quickly.

Here is what I did with mine.



Yours would look ideal on a desk or equivalent.

thiscocks

3,317 posts

210 months

Thursday 9th January
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Interesting that the exhaust ports aren't all parallel, unless it's a trick of the photo?

Tony1963

Original Poster:

5,680 posts

177 months

Friday 10th January
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I’ll find out on Monday smile

Biggles Flies Undone

382 posts

16 months

Friday 10th January
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That's fabulous. Congratulations!

I have much jealousy.

Tony1963

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5,680 posts

177 months

Friday 10th January
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Biggles Flies Undone said:
That's fabulous. Congratulations!

I have much jealousy.
Thanks. The shock has worn off now, and I’m just looking forward to Monday to collect it, and to have a tour of their facility. It’s only about 45 minutes away, with a drive through the Suffolk countryside to get there.

Mogsin

49 posts

204 months

Friday 10th January
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Not great photo but a lamp I made from the two exhaust manifolds of a Rover V8.

Panamax

6,206 posts

49 months

Friday 10th January
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Tony1963 said:
Now, what to do with it!
Donate it as a raffle prize - just like the previous owner.

Tony1963

Original Poster:

5,680 posts

177 months

Monday 13th January
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thiscocks said:
Interesting that the exhaust ports aren't all parallel, unless it's a trick of the photo?
Now I have it home, I can see that the four centre tubes are level with each other, as are the four outer tubes. Probably something to do with the tight packaging required.
Or distorted over the last 13 years!
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Edited by Tony1963 on Monday 13th January 14:38