Buzzin Hornets Baby Piranha

Produced to represent the 1999 Jordan “Buzzin Hornets” Formula One Grand Prix car sponsored by Benson and Hedges and driven by Damon Hill and Heinz-Harald Frentzen.

This sculpture by Alastair Gibson 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: Black coated 0.5 mm photo etched stainless steel.

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

Marking detail: Silver and yellow standard piranha details with custom designed Jordan Buzzin Hornets vinyl transfer.

Teeth: Printed chrome on black Decal.

Mounting base and rod: Mounted on a black coated wooden base with Bridgestone 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.