Alt-1957: Post-season auction!

[Aislabie]

For 1958, I plan to run the British Racing Partnership; we'll be running British drivers in most if not all of the European rounds, and will definitely be making a cheeky bid for Stirling Moss based on his family connections to our team.

I also plan to do a couple of budgetless privateers; Scuderia Arzani-Volpani for the Italian Grand Prix, maybe an Aussie and American entry as well.

And I may briefly reprise H.A.R.T. for the British Grand Prix as well, but budgetless. I've not decided yet.

As for Volga, it was a symbol of the flaws of the Soviet approach to making things, but not an especially satisfying one to run in the end - I crossed the line a little with just how mediocre I made them. Their assets can be added to the USSR stash that Wizzie has nominal possession of.

[tommykl]

A few local outings for Reg Parnell Racing (with current equipment and finances) and Ecurie Maarsbergen.

I have no plans on reviving Cooper, so if anyone else wants to start with them with a clean slate, you got my permission. I'm not sure how the ownership rights are anymore. Then again, that was only the case of one specific model.

As far as I know, it's 33% for Maserati and 66% for Lotus.

[CaptainGetz12]

Since I'm now without money, Ecurie Maghreb will probably fold unless there is a last-minute influx of funds.

[novitopoli]

As it seems, there isn't that much money left in the bank. Plus, the Lancias are extremely old and woefully slow - it's time for them to bow out of Formula 1, and for Scuderia Adriatica aswell, at least in a full-time commitment. The name may come back and, probably, enter the Italian GP as a privateer, but nothing more.

On the other hand, I'd kinda like to (mis)manage another team - suggestions are welcome.

[pasta_maldonado]

Since I'm now without money, Ecurie Maghreb will probably fold unless there is a last-minute influx of funds.

As it seems, there isn't that much money left in the bank. Plus, the Lancias are extremely old and woefully slow - it's time for them to bow out of Formula 1, and for Scuderia Adriatica aswell, at least in a full-time commitment. The name may come back and, probably, enter the Italian GP as a privateer, but nothing more.

On the other hand, I'd kinda like to (mis)manage another team - suggestions are welcome.

There is, of course, post-season prize money still to come.

[Rated]

MSG Köthen will continue into 1958, possibly with a new O.S.C.A. package depending on their plans. Hopefully, our close ties with the italian communist party will once again help us to strike a deal.
We will bid for Heinz Melkus when it's time to, his engineering and driving skills will make us progress.
This team isn't the most exciting one, but it had some very respectable results in 56 and 57. Fitzau won his heat at Rostock in 1956, and Melkus came close to scoring points in 1957. Hoping for 1958 to be even better for us !

[tommykl]

Post-season auction

Leader LF153 chassis 3 - £431 (DB)
Ultimate chassis 002a - £431 (DB)
Ultimate chassis 002b - £431 (DB)
Mercedes-Benz UM153 engine 8 - £431 (DB)
Mercedes-Benz UM153 engine 12 - £431 (DB)
Ferrari 555 engine 10 - £431 (DB)
O.S.C.A. 1500S-56 engine 9 - £431 (DB)
Bentley 16VL-1 engine 6 (DB) - £431 (DB)
Bentley 16VL-1 engine 8 (DB) - £431 (DB)

You may bid on any of these components, and the bid must be higher than the previous highest. The auction will close on Friday, October 20th and noon CET. If you wish to sell any more components, I'm afraid you'll have to do so on your own.

[Normal32]

DB will bid for 1 GBP on all items.

[Dom_Wings]

Rob Walker Racing will bid 2 GBP on the '56 OSCA engine :p

[Normal32]

DB will bid for 3 GBP on all items.

[Dom_Wings]

Rob Walker leaves the room.

[Bobby Doorknobs]

Four pounds three shillings on the lot.

The bidder wishes to remain anonymous.

[pasta_maldonado]

Centro-Sud bids £10 for the lot, and a £1 to each of the gentleman above as long as they don't bid again.

[Normal32]

DB will not allow such things to get passed, and bids for all items at 50 GBP.

[Nuppiz]

*Tony Vandervell steps in*

*Takes out £100 in cash from his pocket*

[Ataxia]

ONE. JILLION. DOLLARS.

*gasp*

Sir, that's not a number!

*gasp*

Oh, right. £100 and a penny.

[DemocalypseNow]

Ferrari bid £150 for the lot.

[Nuppiz]

Ferrari bid £150 for the lot.

Tony Vandervell counters that with £175.

[Dom_Wings]

Rob Walker Racing bid £200

[Normal32]

DB bid it's 420 finest pounds in all items.

[Dom_Wings]

Rob Walker will bid 430 GBP solely on the 1956 OSCA engine.

[Gonzalez]

Connaught will seek all it's engines for a bid of £150

[Normal32]

431 DB's finest pounds for all.

[Dom_Wings]

Narmol y

[Normal32]

DB will now sell all inventory related to the auction, apart from the Ferrari 555 and the Leader LF153.

[tommykl]

Prize money
This year, proceeds from auctions and defunct teams do not go towards prize money, nor is the prize money originally meant for those teams and privateers redistributed. The system is now skewed more towards the teams that scored wins, podiums and points in a bid to see more team turnover.

Constructors
O.S.C.A. - £242 125
B.C.M.A. - £174 125
Gordini - £80 000
Ferrari - £56 500
Vanwall - £24 750
Lotus - £15 500
BRM - £11 500
Cooper - £10 750 (£3 583 for Maserati, £7 167 for Lotus)
Hernandez - £8 500
Maserati - £7 750
Climax - £6 750
IRC - £5 250
Connaught - £5 000
Bentley - £4 500 (O.S.C.A.)
Volga - £3 250 (USSR)
DB - £3 000
Guidobaldi - £2 625 (Loonmotor)
Loonmotor - £1 375
Mercedes - £1 250 (Ecclestone)
JK Mono - £125 (Kubinsky)
Wartburg - £125 (Kubinsky)

Entrants
B.C.M.A. - £165 350
O.S.C.A. - £157 200
Gordini - £57 400
Ferrari - £50 550
Asso di Fiori - £38 500
Rob Walker Racing - £23 700
Vanwall - £13 550
Centro Sud - £10 900
Owen - £10 500
Norfolk - £7 900
Maserati - £7 050
Connaught - £6 950
IRC - £6 850
Köthen - £6 250
Hernandez - £6 050
Maghreb - £5 500
Parnell - £5 350
Hampshire - £5 050
Adriatica - £4 850
Ugolini - £4 500
BRM - £3 550
Volga - £2 700 (USSR)
DB - £2 550
Loonmotor - £2 400
Kubinsky - £300

[DemocalypseNow]

Ferrari will sell all of its R560 chassis and RS560 engines to collectors.