The Zytek 04S LMP1 the British squad fielded at Le Mans in 2005, the start of a career at the French enduro that included 10 LMP2 class podiums before its graduation to Hypercar with the Porsche 963 last year, has been purchased by historic racing regular Jamie Constable.
He plans an attack on the Peter Auto Endurance Racing Legends series and will race the car for the first time this weekend in the Masters Endurance Legends event on the Historic French Grand Prix bill at Paul Ricard to prepare for that campaign.
The Zytek has been returned to 2005-spec by Aaron Scott’s Scott Sport organisation after being sourced from the USA by the Ascott Collection’s Xavier Micheron.
Jota sold the Zytek to the Creation Autosportif squad, which converted the car into what was called the Creation CA06/H with a Judd V10 in place of the original Zytek V8 for 2007.
Its restoration has included the fitting of a brand new 3.4-litre Zytek V8 and the sourcing of a rear tail section that Jota boss Sam Hignett had mounted on a wall as an ornament.
The rebuilt car was given a shakedown at Silverstone last week by Constable and Scott in preparation for its competition return at Ricard this weekend.
“The feel you get is amazing,” Constable told Autosport.
Source: Autosport