The Lotus 49, with a 415 bhp V8 engine by Cosworth, and financed by Ford of Europe at a cost of £100,000 to cover the season, set a new standard for Formula One when, driven by the legendary Jim Clark, it won the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort on its debut race in June 1967. Designed by Maurice Phillipe, over the next two seasons it won six grands prix and took ten pole positions.

BallRacing Developments was given unprecedented access to one of the much-acclaimed 1967 Lotus 49 race cars, from which fibreglass moulds were made to create a rivet-for-rivet replica for purchase privately or corporately, for personal pleasure or promotional exhibitions and road shows. It is more than a show car to admire - which people most certainly will - but also a truly interactive and exciting simulator, which, combined with unparalleled simulation software, promises a truly unique race driving experience time after time, and a sure-fire exhibition show-stopper.

The pictures show the front-end section of the car, which is available for purchase now.

• Authentic tub and nose-cone in authentic livery made in fibreglass.
• Twelve-inch red leather steering wheel (authentic styling).
• Quick-release steering wheel to aid cockpit access.
• Three-pedal assembly (accelerator/brake/clutch).
• The steering features our state-of-the-art force feedback technology creating realistic track surface sensation.
• Electrically-adjustable pedals at the press of a button, which allows the cockpit to accommodate drivers of most heights.
• Fully authentic front suspension and uprights in cast aluminium from original parts.
• Full in-car sound system.
• Authentic leather-look seat.
• Wheels and tyres.
• Full replica Cosworth DFV engine (optional).

The gear-change is currently on the steering, using a modern F1-style gear lever. However, BRD is currently developing an authentic gear-change mechanism to fit inside the car in the correct position to replicate that of the real car.

BRD has access to the parts necessary to recreate the rear-end of the car, which enables the production of a full-rolling chassis.

The Lotus 49 is to BRD’s knowledge the only one of its kind and believed to be the most sophisticated available. The prototype was first run out at the 1999 Goodwood Festival of Speed and attracted a great deal of attention. It was mistaken on a number of occasions (‘by people who ought to know better’- comment by Lotus 49 owner) for being a real chassis!