BAR Honda Baby Piranha #10 Takuma Sato

Produced to celebrate the epic United States Grand Prix where Takuma Sato stepped onto the podium to become only the second Japanese Grand Prix driver to achieve this glory.

Indianapolis 20 June 2004, BAR 006 Honda.

This Alastair Gibson sculpture is a smaller version of the ‘racing piranha 2’ sculpture which was originally commissioned by Rubens Barrichello in 2007. This sculpture captures the aggressive look and the hydrodynamic shape of the Red Bellied Piranha.

Selected parts and materials used in this Carbon Art 45 sculpture are from modern Grand Prix cars as listed below.

Sculpture limited to twenty pieces.

Body: Carbon fibre, 2 ply/layers 2 x 2 twill 200 gsm with UV resistant clear gloss coating.

Dorsal and underside fins: 0.5 mm photo etched stainless steel.

Tail and Pectoral fins: 0.5 mm photo etched stainless steel.

Marking detail: Silver and red standard piranha details with custom designed BAR Honda vinyl transfer.

Teeth: Printed chrome on black Decal.

Mounting base and rod: Mounted on a black coated wooden base with Michelin tyre ID logo and a gear from a modern Formula One GP car and stainless steel rod. *

Mounting methods: Desk mounted.

Dimensions: L 140 mm W 40 mm H 330 mm on base.

*Bases may vary slightly due to parts availability.