TWO race cars that will compete in the Townsville 400 Supercars next weekend have this week been displayed in Mount Isa’s Malouf Holden.
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The cars are valued at about $500,000 each and during Supercars events are driven by team Erebus Motorsport’s Dave Reynolds and Dale Wood, said dealer principal Paul Malouf.
“These aren’t mock ups, they aren’t pretend cars. They are the real deal. Actual race cars,” Mr Malouf said. Reynold’s driver door even has a dent from the recent Supercars race in Darwin.
He opened the same car door to reveal the layout inside. “It’s $10,000 for the steering wheel alone. The driving position is very rearward.”
These aren’t mock ups, they aren’t pretend cars. They are the real deal. Actual race cars.
- Paul Malouf
Reynolds will also be in the Mount Isa based dealership this Saturday during the dealership’s business hours to sign memorabilia, answer questions, and to be photographed.
Mr Malouf welcomed everyone interested in seeing the cars and Reynolds. “The more people in here the better,” he said. The cars leave Mount Isa on Sunday in preparation for the race in Townsville the following weekend.
Mr Malouf said it is the second year that the dealership has sponsored Erebus through in-kind support. Money does not technically transfer hands but the dealership supplies the team with cars which are returned at the end of the racing season. The costs to the dealership are the reduced value of the cars.
In return Malouf was able to have access to the two racing cars and a visit from Reynolds. Malouf’s brand was also on the cars.
“It’s just nice to be part of what is a national sporting event,” he said.
Another part of the deal in Mr Malouf’s favour was being able to make 20 Holden Colorados into official Erebus editions,which included the installation of lift suspension, wider wheels, and accessories. These would only be made available from Malouf Holden.
The better Erebus performed this season the more in demand the cars would be.
The buyer would also have the chance to do hot laps with Reynolds in his race car.
There had already been interest through phone calls about the cars even before a formal announcement was made, Mr Malouf said.
“Someone told someone who told someone.”