As we have learned, Peter and Michael received extensive assistance preparing the Subprime Micra from one the world's foremost race mechanics, Oskar Guggenbuhl. What follows is a brief excerpt from Oskar's biography.
Nobody knows exactly where or when Oskar Guggenbuhl was born. Most believe he was born to a dairy farming family in Switzerland around the turn of the century. A prolific traveller and lover, it is believed that Oskar's progeny number more than thirty.
One of the world's most sought after race mechanics, Oskar Guggenbuhl has been instrumental to the success of dominant race teams across almost every category of motorsport up until early 1995, where he retired to concentrate on organic goat herding.
From 1991 to 1995, Oskar was the head mechanic at Ferrari, overseeing drivetrain design and testing. Soon after starting with Ferrari, Oskar's superlative driving abilities became apparent, and he also quickly became the unofficial head test driver. It is rumoured that early in Michael Schumacher's career at Ferrari, Oskar not only advised Michael on optimal racing lines, but actually substituted for Mr Schumacher on some of the more technically challenging tracks.
Unfortunately, as Michael and Ferrari enjoyed more success on the racetrack, the relationship between Oskar and the young driver soured. Arguments with Mr Schumacher over racing ethics took their toll on Oskar, and combined with the his hectic schedule at Ferrari his health was badly affected, resulting in numerous hospitalisations for high
The relationship with Ferrari reached its nadir in 1994 when Michael Schumacher purposely rammed Damon Hill to ensure victory in the championship. Ferrari backed the driver's actions 100%. A man of strong convictions, Oskar stayed with Ferrari until the end of the season, before resigning his position and returning to Australia to recover his health with renowned natural therapy guru - Ocean Sky Rainbow-Seagull.
At Ocean Sky Rainbow-Seagull's clinic in Byron Bay, Oskar underwent three gruelling years of intensive aromatherapy, deep tissue massage, reiki and wholegrain colonic irrigations. Mysteriously, not only did the techniques work, but he was made visibly younger by at least 30 years.
It was in Byron Bay that he met Peter Krogdahl, at a meataholics anonymous session. They have been good friends ever since.
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