2015 Spire GTR

Highlights

• One owner car, built from a chassis purchased new from Spire Cars in 2012

• Built with IVA assessment in mind

• Eligible for 750 Motor Club championships

• 999cc Honda Fireblade engine

• Available for viewing on the PistonHeads Auctions stand at the Annual Service event at Bicester

Overview

Here at PistonHeads, we’re strong believers in the principle of driving a car to the track, lapping all day and then driving that same car back home. However, these cars - designed to be comfortable enough to use on the road, but with track upgrades - are almost always a game of compromise. 

For those looking for a no-holds-barred approach to track days, racing or entering championships, there is no substitute for a thoroughbred, purpose-built racing machine, which is exactly what we have here in the form of a Spire GTR.

It is worth making reference to Spire’s history here - this is no run-of-the-mill kit car built in a shed. Spire has a proven competition history dating back to 2011, with its current offering, the GT-3 having been designed in 2010 and winning on its first outing in 2011, and continuous development ever since. This Spire offered here is an earlier model known as the GTR, which are the Spires that are usually road-registered, but this particular example is yet to wear a ‘plate and has only seen track use.

Purchased by our vendor as a chassis from Spire Sports Cars in 2012 and completed in 2015, this Spire GTR has been used exclusively on track days, covering around 2,000 miles with no reported damage or accident history. 

Boasting a number of upgrades including flat-shift, a dynojet ECU, customisable instrument display and more, this is a serious bit of kit for the track day enthusiast or seasoned racer alike, with the added benefit of being eligible for 750 Motor Club championship rounds.

One particular point of note is that the seller built this Spire GTR with plans to have an IVA test carried out, which would allow it to be used on the road once approved. Whilst the exam has not yet been carried out, we’re told that it has been built with the correct parts needed for IVA approval, meaning that you really could have a race car for the road with a few administrative hoops to jump through. Imagine that on a Sunday drive!

History and documentation

• Not road registered - track-only use

• Built with an end goal of IVA testing in mind, meaning that this GTR boasts road-specific features such as headlights/tail lights, road-legal tyres and more

• Full build / maintenance manual included

• Eligible for 750 Motor Club championships

• Extensive collection of invoices and build photos

Interior

• Purpose-built interior in excellent condition

• Programmable Race Technology dash which is currently set up to show speed, revs, water temp, oil temp, change light indicators and can be linked to GoPro

• Lightweight bucket seats with Willians harnesses

• Paddle-shift gearchanges on steering wheel

• Alcantara steering wheel showing commensurate signs of use and wear

• Very light patination to both bucket seats

• Push-button start

• No reported faults or issues

Exterior

• Lightweight bodywork in excellent condition

• No reported accident damage or crash history

• Stone chips and expected use-related wear to the front end and exposed edges

• Sabelt towing strap

• Team Dynamics lightweight wheels in excellent condition, wrapped in Toyo Proxes R888 tyres 

• Racing graphics and stickers

• Paint wear noted around the rear intake ducts

• Overall, a very smart example of the championship-winning GT-3 that has seen only light use

Mechanical

• 999cc Honda Fireblade engine with twin injectors

• Dynojet ECU

• Rolling road setup

• Flat shifter connected to sequential manual gearbox

• Electric water pump with original Honda item blanked

• Reported to always run perfectly to temperature thanks to the upgraded water pump, radiators and fans

• Uprated clutch assembly

• Billet oil sump with baffles

• Oil cooler located in side pod

• Wilwood 4-pot calipers on all corners

• Brake bias pedal box with twin master cylinders and adjuster in the cabin

• Setup and corner weighted for a 70kg driver

• Engine bay in excellent condition, with no signs of any leaks or visual issues and only light patination to fixtures and fastenings

• Reported to be in excellent health, and ‘corners on rails’ thanks to its setup

Summary

A purpose-built track car with proven brand history, this Spire GTR has been built by the owner to an exceptionally high standard, with the plan of being IVA tested in mind. This makes it a very appealing opportunity for someone that is looking for a thoroughbred track day special, which has the potential to be road-registered for additional usability.

Whether you’ll be using it for casual track days or entering into the 750 Motor Club championships, this Fireblade-engined Spire GTR will provide you with plenty of driving thrills.

To arrange a viewing, click the 'Book Viewing' button located under the 'Place Bid' button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to 'Contact Seller' for further enquiries. This seller is located near Preston, Lancashire.