Mika Salo's personal ride

Corvette · 06-30-2002, 02:51 PM

Mika Salo is a Formula 1 driver for the Toyota F1 team. He has formerly been a Ferrari F1 Driver.
I thought the board members might be interested in his stable of "personal" cars.

This answer is to one of 100 questions asked him in an interview on the F1 Live board.

"82. What cars do you own now?
Amongst others I have a Lexus IS 300 as well as a Lexus SC 430, a Lexus RX 300 and a Toyota RAV 4. Then, for fun, I have a 550 Maranello Ferrari, a 32 Model Ford and a '69 Camaro, which has a Toyota GT1 engine in it - twin turbo V8. It's mega!"

By the way, a Twin Turbo GT-1 engine produces around 1100 horsepower in sprint tune. Not all "Hot Rods" involve big American V-8 swaps.

Jim S. '95 Z28 · 07-01-2002, 03:48 PM

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Jerm · 07-02-2002, 01:47 PM

pics of the GT1 engine?

Ken S · 07-09-2002, 10:47 AM

I've always wondered about how swaps like that would go..

Corvette · 07-09-2002, 09:24 PM

Mika Salo gets 4 or 5 million dollars per year to drive for Toyota, and his choice of ANYthing Toyota makes far a street driver.

Michael Schumacher gets 80 million dollars to drive for Ferrari, and ANYthing that Ferrari makes for a street driver.

Any Questions?

Paul 94Z M6 · 07-10-2002, 06:12 PM

F1 is the REAL DEAL! those guys can drive! open wheel is motorsport at its purest.

i got to go to the USGP in indy last year, it was amazing. going back this year.

ultimately... a trip to the monaco GP!

guys running 200mph risking life and limb deserve a decent paycheck! (maybe not 65mil but i'd take it)

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