COVENTRY UNIVERSITY WORLD SPEED RECORD CAR 2003 PROTEUS

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY WORLD SPEED RECORD CAR 2003 PROTEUS TEAM SPONSORSHIP PACK

PROTEUS TEAM THE PROTEUS PROJECT is a project that was founded by the Coventry University. The target of this project is to set a land speed record in a defined category. The realization of the project was started in the academic year 2001/2002 (development of a concept and a basic model). This year there are 6 people involved in this project: THE BACKGROUND Background of this project is to give the involved student‘s the opportunity to experience every single step of the development of such a land speed vehicle. These development steps are including the concept, design, manufacturing, testing phase and final the land speed record attempt. - 2 fourth year students (M Eng) - 3 third year students (B Eng) - 1 second year student These steps are carried out integrated in the final year project of a “Bachelor of Engineering“ or a “Master of Engineering“. The regulations of such a land speed record attempt are set by the FIA (Federation de L´automobile). The primary record of the Proteus vehicle will be attempted in the Category A (Special Automobiles), Group 2 (Reciprocating 2 - or 4 - stroke engine without supercharger. ), Cylinder capacity class 4: (500 ccm – 750 ccm) By this high aiming project target a great degree of teamwork and an involvement of the students in nearly each step of the development is required. By this proceeding a responsible acting as well as a high degree of practical experience in the motor sport sector are experienced by the students.

PROTEUS TEAM WHERE YOU COME IN HOW YOU CAN HELP The team operates from a very limited budget. All things must come out of this budget, including the following: Raw Materials : Vehicle parts that have to be manufactured Chassis - seamless mild steel tube. Rear Axle - free cutting steel (e. g. 44 SMn. Pb 28) - alloyed steel (e. g. 34 Cr. Mo 4) Vehicle parts that have to be purchased Bought in items and services: Raw material costs Bearings - for various used parts Tyres - for rear wheel rim 18 x 4. 5 (high speed!) Front wheels - diameter < 14 inch (high speed!) Brake pistons and pads Machine shop time Fabrication Welding of aluminium and steel Suspension - Dampers, springs, rod ends, steel tubing & sheet, Steering wheel Drive chains - motorcycle. Miscellaneous things like travelling expenses or fuel for the vehicle Sponsorship deals involving a company either making a cash donation, or rendering us services in kind, such as part fabrication/manufacture, or discounted parts.

PROTEUS TEAM UNIQUE ADVERTISING & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES • Advertise directly to undergraduates from the top universities • Supporting tomorrow's industry • Establish partnership with leading engineering universities • International field • Largest and highest profile student automotive event in Europe • Be seen to be supporting education Coventry depends on your support • Widely supported and publicised event

PROTEUS TEAM ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES TELEVISION COVERAGE • Logos on the vehicle(s) Carlton Television have proposed cover Coventry’s progress around the time of the event, and the student marketing team is in negotiations with the BBC and Channel 4 regarding further national coverage. • Logos incorporated into high profile student degree show presentations • Your logo on display stand at the event and shows attended • Your logo embroidered onto team gear (at your expense) • Main sponsors mentioned in publicity • Logos visible in press photography PUBLICITY The School of Engineering submits details of the Formula Student event to the University’s Corporate Affairs Unit, who then issues press releases to a wide variety of media.

PROTEUS TEAM EXHIBITIONS OF THE CAR DIRECT BENEFITS TO THE SPONSOR Autosport Show NEC Birmingham January 2004 • Branding at the event and all shows attended by the cars Town & Country Festival Stoneleigh. August Bank holiday • Opportunity to meet the team at the event Motorsport & Education Show Silverstone July 2004 • Establish links with Coventry University - a leading engineering University Freshers’ Week Show Coventry University October 2004 The Museum of British Road Transport Coventry Design Degree Show Coventry City Football Ground June 2004 • Press coverage of the team and car • Opportunity to attract enthusiastic, committed and experienced undergraduates

PROTEUS TEAM PRESS Coventry University has established links with the following media and works closely with each of them to maximise publicity. • Leamington Spa Observer National • The Rugby Advertiser • The Guardian Unlimited • Stratford Observer/standard • The Guardian • Stratford Gazette • The Independent • Heartland Evening News • Financial Times • Birmingham Metro News • Sunday Times • Sutton Coldfield News • The Times • Solihull News • Times Higher Regional Local • Birmingham Post • Coventry Evening Telegraph • Birmingham Evening Mail • Leamington Courier • Express and Star • Kenilworth Evening News • Sunday Mercury • The Warwick Courier • Rugby Observer

PROTEUS TEAM BACKGROUNDS OF THE MOTOR SPORT ENGAGEMENT OF THE COVENTRY UNIVERSITY The University has gained a lot of motor sport experience by the “Formula Student“ project. The first „class 1 vehicle“ was developed in 2000 and it was completely developed by the Formula Student team. But without the support and help from the industry all that would not have been possible There are implemented five different motor sport related projects, mostly with Bachelor or Master students working on them. The Proteus Project is surely quite a bit different but nevertheless the outcome of this Project will content concepts that might be applied to other projects. There as well other sources, that will give support in knowledge to the University and the Proteus Project. An example would be that the University achieved to work with Prof. Glynne Bowsher, chief engineer of the famous Thrust SSC, first vehicle that travelled faster than the speed of sound (supersonic) Furthermore the Coventry University is in contact with companies like Jaguar in the surrounding of Coventry. More information about Formula Student Projects are available under: http: //www. getwellsoonbernard. com Information about the Coventry University http: //www. coventry. ac. uk/ Homepage Proteus Land Speed Record Team www. proteus. ontheinter. net

PROTEUS TEAM CONTACT DETAILS Daniel Matzner 223 Stoney Stanton Road, Hillfields, Coventry CV 1 4 FT • Tel: 0044 24 76630291 • Mobile: 00491717179098 • Email: d. matzner@gmx. de

PROTEUS TEAM IMPRESSIONS AND DETAILS OF THE PROTEUS VEHICLE Chassis Main Concept

PROTEUS TEAM Rear Suspension Position of the engine Steering System