Well, my gob is well and truly smacked!

[Tony1963]

Raffle win.
Now, what to do with it!

[andburg]

Nice

I’d have the same issue

[Sandpit Steve]

Get an engine block coffee table on which to put it!

https://www.blockheaddesigns.com/

[Tony1963]

Sandpit Steve said:

Get an engine block coffee table on which to put it!

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]

I have a lovely space to display that if you really dont want it

[andburg]

geeks said:

I have a lovely space to display that if you really dont want it

It'd make a great PHSS gift

[Tony1963]

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]

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]

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]

Sandpit Steve said:

Get an engine block coffee table on which to put it!

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]

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]

Oh my. I think I'd have a display cabinet just for it...

[InductionRoar]

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]

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

[Tony1963]

I’ll find out on Monday

[Biggles Flies Undone]

That's fabulous. Congratulations!

I have much jealousy.

[Tony1963]

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]

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

[Panamax]

Tony1963 said:

Now, what to do with it!

Donate it as a raffle prize - just like the previous owner.

[Tony1963]

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!

Edited by Tony1963 on Monday 13th January 14:06

Edited by Tony1963 on Monday 13th January 14:38