Said to be one of just three Q1R race cars ever
produced by Rossion Automotive, this particular example also happens to be the
only one that’s finished in bare carbon fiber. Now, you might be wondering what
on earth is a Rossion Q1R – and you’d be right. The Q1R is the racing version
of the Q1, a mid-engined sports car based on the old Noble M400.
In Q1R guise, it comes with a full roll cage, Sparco
racing seats, a limited slip differential and pretty much everything else you
need to set fast lap times on your favorite track. The body of the Q1R is made
entirely out of carbon fiber, although here it was left unpainted for a more
mechanical look, we presume. The car did however receive bright red accents and
was also fitted with lights, windshield wipers, mirrors and custom made 18-inch
forged alloys wheels.
Its aerodynamic properties weren’t overlooked, which
is why the Q1R comes with massive fully functional cooling ducts. Overall this
is a relatively small car, with a wheelbase measuring 2,438 mm and
an overall length of 4,115 mm. It only weighs 816 kg.
If you had any doubts about the Q1R’s main purpose,
all you need to do is take a seat behind the wheel and look around you. There,
you’ll notice the roll cage, Sparco race seats with 5-point harnesses, the fire
suppression system, quick-release OMP steering wheel, integrated digital
display, plus a custom center panel for all your switches.
As for that shiny gear lever, it belongs to a
6-speed manual transmission, routing power to the rear wheels. Music to any
driving enthusiast’s ears. According to the Bring a Trailer ad, the car is powered by a
2.0-liter Ecoboost four-cylinder engine, producing 287 HP and 381
Nm of torque. Rossion’s own website also features the 323 HP and 413 Nm Q1R L4, as well as a V6-powered version with an estimated 500 HP.
At the time of writing, the highest offer was US$ 16k.
