Builder doesn't have a vast car collection, but he does have Schumacher's 93 Benetton F1 car in his backyard
- Steve, a builder by trade, owns a few interesting vehicles
- One of these vehicles is an actual F1 car
- He also has another twin F1 car that he’s restoring
Published on Sep 04, 2024 at 6:33 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Sep 05, 2024 at 8:45 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
Steve, a builder by trade and part-time vehicle collector, has a relatively modest collection.
He owns a few motorcycles and a couple of cars.
But the thing is, two of these cars are actual Benetton Formula 1 cars.
They were driven by Michael Schumacher in 1993, and Steve keeps it in mint condition.
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The story behind Steve’s 1993 Benetton F1 car
In the clip shared on The Late Brake Car Show YouTube channel, Steve explained what he wanted to do with the F1 cars.
The cars were driven by Michael Schumacher for the 1993 season but – as with most old F1 cars – they didn’t really work.
It looks like there are only two ways things can usually go with old F1 cars.
They either end up in a museum or collection, or they get abandoned.
Not long ago, another 1993 Benetton ended up in a junkyard and on a different occasion somebody found a Ferrari F1 car that was abandoned and left to rot
This brings us on what Steve wanted to do with the car, because he actually wanted to make them drivable.
So he did.
It took a long time, and a lot of cash and effort and patience, but both the first Benetton F1 is now in working condition, and the second one will be ready soon.
Steve is restoring it as we speak.
The other gem in his collection
The other car in the collection is a gem.
It’s a vintage Fiat 500, which Steve feels a particular connection with because his family originally comes from Italy.
One thing that people may not know about the Fiat 500 is that the classic one has its engine at the back, like a Porsche 911.
It’s located right behind the seats, and in front of the tires, so technically, that makes it a rear-mid-engine car.
The similarities with the Porsche 911 start to dry up after that.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
