[ThunderDent]

Can't believe it man!!

The RHD will kill your potential pool of buyers.
You've done a fantastic job with this build. A beautiful car.

For your and my sake both, I hope it goes high!
I know I'm putting way more in my car than what it will be worth, but I'm planning on keeping mine forever.

 

[SIlverFox79]

I read your entire post and looked at the pictures. Your car is tastefully done and in a manner that looks similar to if the factory decided to make an gen 1 V10 R8 version of a Porsche 911 GT3/GT2 RS: a lightweight, track-ready, road legal super car... pretty cool. The rarity of the carbon body pieces and that fact that they are factory wind tunnel tested to produce max down force is what Audi should have done in more numbers like this. Love the steering wheel and seats. You retain the creature comforts: climate control, audio, cruise control - a fully dressed interior, making it a track focused super car could be driven to and from events or on a nice day in relative comfort. I'm curious, did you considered a 6 speed manual conversion or twin turbo setup? The ease of use with the R Tronic is nice to have on a road car, knowing every up shift and rev-matched downshift are executed right vs. the manual, though manual cars seem to fetch a premium these days, no? The properly done twin turbo conversions look like they can add value as well, but you compromise the balance of the weight reduction coupled with the 65hp bump in NA horsepower - the 5.2L V10 in NA form is such a sweet power plant. I would like to see a comparison video with your car and some of the pre owned super cars that are in the $250-350k range. Good luck with the sale should you choose to do so.

 

[Nigep]

I think the thing against it is at the moment it's unproven.

You've built a car with ALL of the correct parts, but where are the videos of it on track passing everything? This should be an absolute weapon on circuit, but unless I've missed it in your build, there aren't any.

I can't see you getting 300k, surely you'd just buy a GT3RS for that sort of money.

It's a great car, but I simply can't see you getting close to the build cost. It's the same for most projects, they are so niche, the market is tiny already, the market for this must be miniscule.

GLWTS

 

[R8-Stuff]

Your potential market really needs to see this thing in depth on video.

a photo listing only will never get across the presence of this car. You need to also be able to tell its story. 20 mins on video with someone who knows what they are talking about would do wonders.

make a video of it side by side with a stock R8

 

[Zivtins]

Can't believe it man!!

The RHD will kill your potential pool of buyers.
You've done a fantastic job with this build. A beautiful car.

For your and my sake both, I hope it goes high!
I know I'm putting way more in my car than what it will be worth, but I'm planning on keeping mine forever.

Thanks man! Yeah I'm definitely biased and have alot of attachment so the idea of letting it go cheap just doesn't compute!

Maybe I need to do a LHD conversion too hahahaha

 

[Zivtins]

I read your entire post and looked at the pictures. Your car is tastefully done and in a manner that looks similar to if the factory decided to make an gen 1 V10 R8 version of a Porsche 911 GT3/GT2 RS: a lightweight, track-ready, road legal super car... pretty cool. The rarity of the carbon body pieces and that fact that they are factory wind tunnel tested to produce max down force is what Audi should have done in more numbers like this. Love the steering wheel and seats. You retain the creature comforts: climate control, audio, cruise control - a fully dressed interior, making it a track focused super car could be driven to and from events or on a nice day in relative comfort. I'm curious, did you considered a 6 speed manual conversion or twin turbo setup? The ease of use with the R Tronic is nice to have on a road car, knowing every up shift and rev-matched downshift are executed right vs. the manual, though manual cars seem to fetch a premium these days, no? The properly done twin turbo conversions look like they can add value as well, but you compromise the balance of the weight reduction coupled with the 65hp bump in NA horsepower - the 5.2L V10 in NA form is such a sweet power plant. I would like to see a comparison video with your car and some of the pre owned super cars that are in the $250-350k range. Good luck with the sale should you choose to do so.

Thanks! Yeah that was the idea with the build. Even the new ABT XGT (R8 GT2) misses a big trick with the interior as it just has the racecar interior, no effort to improve the drivers experience or comfort for the streets. Which is where the GT3 RS, STO etc have a real sweet spot.

As for 6-speed manual conversion I would have loved to, but for some reason I felt it wouldn't feel right in the car. Racecars rarely have manual stick transmission. The S-Tronic really performs great and for track days not having to take your hands off the wheel feels alot more 'racecar'.

Twin Turbo vs Supercharger is again such a polarising subject. Sure either option would definitely give a performance boost but generally speaking they would also add weight. Keeping the OEM Engine with a tune to 600Hp felt like the sweet spot.

 

[Zivtins]

I think the thing against it is at the moment it's unproven.

You've built a car with ALL of the correct parts, but where are the videos of it on track passing everything? This should be an absolute weapon on circuit, but unless I've missed it in your build, there aren't any.

I can't see you getting 300k, surely you'd just buy a GT3RS for that sort of money.

It's a great car, but I simply can't see you getting close to the build cost. It's the same for most projects, they are so niche, the market is tiny already, the market for this must be miniscule.

GLWTS

Very good point.
The fundamentals are there. E.g.

• This car is 1400kg dry, 600HP, RWD, >1200kg downforce @ 280kph, 11" wide Fronts & 12.5" wide (can fit 13") Rears.
• Porsche GT3 RS is 1450kg dry, 520HP, RWD, 860kg downforce @ 280kph, 9.5" wide Fronts & 12.5" wide Rears.

But like you say, the proof is in the pudding! I'll definitely be doing at least one more track day at Silverstone this summer so I'll get some sort of video/feature done if possible. Might see if Steller will get one of their pro drivers down to get a true representation too.

Your potential market really needs to see this thing in depth on video.

a photo listing only will never get across the presence of this car. You need to also be able to tell its story. 20 mins on video with someone who knows what they are talking about would do wonders.

make a video of it side by side with a stock R8

Yeah good shout mate, I'll hit you up later about the couple of guys you know. Wonder if I can couple the video feature with a day at Silverstone so we can see the thing really in action!

 

[ThunderDent]

The track videos and side-by-side would be great selling points.

With an OEM full CF body, it's a killer look.

I agree with the above however, once you cross the barrier of GT3RS money it will be a hard sell. You're basically pulling from R8 enthusiasts, and people who want a full GT3 race car body kit, but ability to drive on the street. And you'd have to compare this to the 991 3RS, not the 992 with active aero etc.

You can find 991 GT3RS cars with the mileage you have for sub 200k at this point. Sometimes less. But the range is great there (mine is PTS and 3k miles and will fetch mid 200s likely.)

The other negative is there are a ton more P-car guys out there that will chose an RS.

If you TT the car, you can start comparing prices against 991 GT2 RS.

But again, all of these will be factory original cars, which people want.

We rarely get out of builds what it takes to put into building them.

My guess is you may get a buyer around 195-205k max. And that's if they are an Audi guy that loves the Gen 1 R8 LMS (like myself).

 

[r1]

Using ChatGPT-4(aka MS Copilot) the following fun exercise produced these results: (YMMV.)

… … …
*Note: the previous response was very long and greatly detailed; the display is truncated.

😁

 

[Zivtins]

Using ChatGPT-4(aka MS Copilot) the following fun exercise produced these results: (YMMV.)

😁

🤣🤣🤣 Not a bad summary actually!

 

[James88]

If it makes any difference to you, you've probably created the most outstanding R8 on the planet barring anything coming from the Audi factory itself. If there is a better R8 may that owner please step forward.

This was your dream and to many, like me, its an absolute stunner! A "one off" dream machine built to a very high level and certainly something to be proud of. 👏

Putting a value on a "dream" is always going to be difficult. What's that saying.....One mans junk is another mans treasure. Many will view this car as distasteful while others, again like me, will check our bank accounts and try to find a way. Right hand drive or not.

I wish you the very best in hopes it brings you the value its certainly worth.

WHAT A CAR!!

 

[Zivtins]

A couple of nice spotted photos I got sent

 

[CharlieNJ]

I don't have words, just absolutely stunning. Doubt you're hard up for cash, so I'd assume you have time on your side. If you put it out there for sale, it just takes the right buyer to come along. I've paid more than things are worth (purely on paper) on more than one occasion because that's what the person wanted. Not everyone thinks that way, but I would suspect that someone is out there that would love to own this car. For something totally custom like this, start where you want and be prepared to sit on it for a while if necessary. It's definitely one of the nicest R8's that I've ever seen. Good Luck.

 

[R8-Stuff]

You need to get someone to appreciate this in the same way someone would appreciate a Singer Porsche. That’s how you will get someone to pay the money that you want. Essentially, you are creating a separate market category within the R8 segment.

If you would like to make a more track focused video then we could get one of the Sauber F1 Academy drivers to collaborate. You would have to pay their expenses though.

it’s too recent a car to be considered a restomod. But it’s that kind of customer that you want to attract. You are essentially taking a car from back in time and making it that much better.

My advice would be a feature length video on this. Glossy. Not only for your potential buyer but for all of us to be able to see it in its full glory! We would like to be able to feel it, hear it, smell it. To get an idea as to just how different it is to drive vs a stock R8.

You need to change that S-Tronic shifter knob to something more special!

 

[R8GT313]

The Perfect R8. If I were you I would keep it. In 5 to 10 years its going to be very very rare.

 

[R8-Stuff]

The Perfect R8. If I were you I would keep it. In 5 to 10 years its going to be very very rare.

Agreed. The R8 needs to firmly be a thing of the past for this one-off to be truly appreciated.

 

[R8-Stuff]

Here is a useful reference point.......not exposed carbon-bodied though

Audi R8 5.2 LMS ULTRA MIT STRAßENZULASSUNG EINMALIG as Sports Car/Coupe in Nottuln

- Original Umbau auf LMS Ultra, Track Tool, Herstellungskosten 2015 ca. 1 Mio, Wertgutachten aus 2015 über 750.000€ (siehe Bilder), Alles eingetragen mit St...

suchen.mobile.de

 

[JuddS]

I just want to tell you I'm impressed by your passion and the outcome. Twain once said that most men die at 27, but we bury them at 72. That's really what I think about most men. Few go for their dreams and the rest settle due mainly to fear.

It's clear you go for your passions and that should be celebrated.

 

[r1]

The OP post is likely one of the most notable to be posted on the R8-Talk Forum, and features one of, if not the most preeminent street-legal example(s) of the R8.

It seems in order to bring attention to the fact that the post’s view count stretched past the 1000 mark, past 2000, exceeding 3000 views in one week - a testament to the intrigue and interest the featured R8 commands, and more broadly the enduring appeal of the R8 model.

Congratulations to the OP for this notable Forum achievement, and may the best outcome prevail.

 

[hanif87]

Definitely something special