fascinating strange lots in Japan

Team Taisan is a racing team being active in GT-Racing. In the late 1990s they used some F40 in the Japanese GT Championship. At least #80742 and #80780 are connected with Team Taisan. 80742 is the famous F40 LM conversion in White, Red & Yellow Monte Shell livery, the other car, 80780 is offered for auction, accompanied by two F40-spare engines:

F40 eng. # F120A000*30640*
Lot 24 est. ¥4,500,000 - ¥6,500,000

F40 eng. # F120A000*32436*
Lot 31 est. ¥6,500,000 - ¥7,500,000

80780 F40 JGTC'-Competizione Conversion 89 Rosso Corsa/Nero Rosso Stoffa Vigogna seats LHD EU ZFFGJ34B000080780 eng. # 18686
19.. – converted, to Japan, used by Team Taisan
1994/1995 - Team Taisan, All Japan GT Championship
Lot 42 est. ¥65,000,000 - ¥75,000,000