Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus has been launching new models for a few years now, but its latest creation has had to wait a long time: in 2020 the company announced the “Paris to Dakar SCG 008 004/Mini Boot” and now its definitive version has been presented, the SCG 008.
The most curious thing about the model is that it is only and exclusively sold as a ‘kit car’, which, in a few words, means that it is a real-size Lego Technic: you buy it disassembled and you are the one who has to take care of turning it into a complete vehicle… or almost.
And it is that the SCG 008 kit includes practically everything you need to start rolling, except for a few key parts. The wheels, tires and gearbox are not included in the basic package, although they can be added as an option. However, what cannot be included in any way is the engine.
Thus, for the 99,995 dollars that the 008 costs, you have a perfect car to run Baja races or even the Dakar… but you will have to keep thinking about what engine you are going to put in it (and that it fits into the available space), so the budget it will be even more expensive. That is what it does not bring with it, but what does it include?
It has a carbon chassis, all the necessary elements to mount the suspension (Eibach springs, Fox shock absorbers, independent suspension on each axis, etc.), fiberglass bodywork, radiator, Wilwood brakes, cooling system, 113 tank liters, all electronics (digital panel, lights, horn, headlights, battery, turn signals), etc.
The last doubt that can be had regarding a vehicle like the SCG 008 is whether it can be legally circulated. The brand points out that, at least in the United States, if you assemble it and install the engine, it can be registered as a “home-built” vehicle.
