Assorted Le Mans 1:18 scale diecast model cars by True Scale Miniatures, GMP, Shelby Collectibles, Spark, BBR, Norev and Universal Hobbies
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1:18 scale die-cast model Peugeot 905B #1 Lemans winner 1992 By Norev
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The Peugeot 905 B won the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race in 1992 with the team of Derek Warwick, Yannick
Dalmas, and Mark Blundell. This win was followed by another in 1993 by the team of Geoff
Brabham, Christophe Bouchut, and Eric Hélary. Technically advanced, the 905 used a carbon fiber chassis engineered by Dassault and a light alloy SA35-A1 3499cc naturally-aspirated V10 engine that was similar to F1 engines of the time. |
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Click on the picture for details. Hot Wheels 1:18 scale diecast model of the Ferrari Dino 246 GT Le Mans Racer |
HT6253
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The 512 S had an all-alloy V12 of five litres with four valves per cylinder. The tubular spaceframe was developed from the 330 P4, while the bodywork was made from polycarbonate for light weight. The 512 S owned by Nick Mason, well-known drummer of the legendary rock band Pink Floyd, raced in 1970 with Mario Andretti, Ronnie Peterson and Arturo Merzario as drivers and appeared in the Le Mans 1971 movie with Steve McQueen in the lead role. |
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Click on the picture for details. Hot Wheels 1:18 scale diecast model of the Ferrari Dino 246 GT Le Mans Racer |
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Hotwheels has released a second racing variant of the Ferrari Dino 246 GT in 1:18 scale. This particular car, entered by the NART team, raced in the 1972 Le Mans 24 Hours. French duo Jean-Pierre Laffeach and Gilles Doncieux were the wheelmen, and they managed to get the car to the end of the race, coming home in 17th place overall and ninth in the GT class. Arguably, this was the pinnacle of the Dino’s brief racing career |
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 1:18 scale diecast model Bugatti Type 57G "Tank" 1937 Le Mans Winner By Spark |
SP18L037
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When the 57G first appeared in 1936, it was a sensation within the racing community. Bugatti proved the car at many different Grand Prix events, and even won the French Grand Prix at Montlhery due their slippery aerodynamics and light fuel consumption. The following year, at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Jean-Pierre Wimille and Robert Benoist drove a Type 57G car to victory at Le Mans at an average speed of 85 mph. |
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Martini Porsche 936/77-001 1977 Le Mans Winner 1:18 scale die-cast model by True Scale Miniatures |
TSM 111801
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The Porsche 936 was built to compete in the World Sportscar Championship as well as at 1976 24 Hours of Le Mans under the Group 6 formula, both of which it won. From 1976 to 1981, the factory entered Porsche 936 won the 24 Hours of Le Mans three times with Jacky Ickx (76, 77, 81), thus each of the three original chassis won once. |
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The open top, two seater spyder was powered by an air-cooled, two-valve 540 hp (403 kW) single-turbocharger flat-6 engine with 2140 cc. The spaceframe chassis was based on the 917, with many of the parts also coming from that car. |
 1:18 scale diecast model Peugeot 908 HDi FAP 2009 Le Mans Winner By Minichamps |
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The Peugeot 908 made its race debut at the opening round of the 2007 Le Mans Series, the 1000km of Monza. The two 908s were very quick in qualifying, managing to take the top two spots. |
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In the race the Peugeots lead with the 908 of Gené and Minassian taking victory in the 908's debut. At the next round at Valencia, the 908 won again. In June 2007, Peugeot managed to best the Audi R10 TDI diesel, earning pole position in Le Mans qualifying. In the race, the Audi R10s were obviously faster than the Peugeots on the straights and much more stable in the corners. |
 1:18 scale diecast model Peugeot 908 HDi FAP 2009 Le Mans Winner By Norev |
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The Peugeot finished second to the Audi R10 after covering 359 laps. Following the break for Le Mans, the Peugeots returned to the Le Mans Series, Winning the LMP1 teams' championship. |
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For the 2008 Le Mans three 908s were entered and the team started on pole position as they had in 2007. However during a rain-soaked night the Audi R10 was able to take the lead and go on to win their seventh Le Mans. Peugeots finished second, third, and fifth. Four 908s were entered into the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans, The cars #9 and #8 took the first two places, 16 years after Peugeot's last win. Together with the sixth-placed #7, they performed a formation finish, crossing the line with all three cars line-astern. |
Maisto GT Racing BMW V12 LM |
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1:18 scale die-cast model Aston Martin DBR 1 1959 Le Mans Winner By Shelby Collectables |
CS59AM01 | Very nicely done in 1:18 scale by Shelby Collectibles, this is the 1959 Aston Martin DBR1 as driven to victory at LeMans by Carroll Shelby and Roy Salvadori. This is the first large scale version of this historic winner, sure to fill a void in any sports car collection. |
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Carroll Shelby got his racing start in the 1950s and developed a reputation as a talented driver. In 1956 and 1957 he was named Sports Illustrated Sports Car Driver of the Year. In 1959 he teamed up with Aston Martin and first raced in a World Championship event at Sebring. Shelby drove 5 more times in the team including his victory at the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans in the Aston Martin DBR1, a win that had eluded the British Manufacture for a decade. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of his historic victory, Shelby Collectibles has release this Limited Edition Le Mans Winner in a detailed 1:18 scale die cast model. |
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1:18 scale die-cast model Porsche 935 K3 Apple Computers driven at Le Mans by Allan Moffat 1980 By True Scale Miniatures |
TSM 09181
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Features removable bonnets to show the well detailed engine area, working suspension, authentic wheels/tires, and high quality paint and decoration.
This model is a highly authentic variation on the highly regarded Carousel 1 tooling of Porsche
935 1:18 scale die-cast model .
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This is is the Apple Computers car raced at Le Mans by Allan Moffat
for Dick Barbour Racing unfortunately they retired after 11hrs with a melted piston. Allan Moffat later drove a Mazda RX 7 at Lemans and finished 14th in 1982 |
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1:18 scale die-cast model Mc Laren F1 GTR 2nd Place 1997 Le Mans By UT Models |
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The McLaren F1 GTR was a racing variant of the McLaren F1 sports car first produced in 1995 for FIA GT, and British GT Championship. It is most famous for its overall victory at the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans where it beat faster purpose-built prototypes. McLaren F1 GTRs raced internationally until 2005 when the final race chassis was retired. |
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This is a model of Chassic number #20R Built for GTC Competition ("Gulf Team Davidoff") for FIA GT in 1997, finishing 3rd in the teams championship and 2nd at 1997 24 Hours of Le Mans. |
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1:18 scale die-cast model Shelby Mustang GT350 R By Shelby Collectables |
SH350R1 | Very nicely done in 1:18 scale by Shelby Collectibles, this is the 1967 Shelby Mustang GT350R, similar to the #17 car driven at Le Mans by Claude Dubois & Chris Tuerlinckx. Claude was a Ford and Shelby dealer in Belgium. He was not a very rich man, so he thought becoming a race driver would allow him to drive and race expensive cars at least. |
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In 1964 he drove a Sunbeam in the Le Mans factory team. In 1966 Claude intended to start with a Ford GT, but was kindly advised that there was no place for him.
As a provocation to Ford he entered a Ferrari GTB. Then through a special deal and
Ford management intervention, he got a Shelby Mustang GT350R-model which he entered in the Le Mans race. Unfortunately it did not finish due to the well-known transmission neck cracking problem and subsequent oil leak.. |
Click on the picture for details. 1:18 scale diecast model of the Chevrolet Corvette L88 Le Mans Race Car from 1968 by Carousel 1 |
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Beautifully crafted in 1:18 scale by Carousel 1, this is the 1968 Chevrolet Corvette #3 as driven at LeMans by Umberto Maglioli and Henri Greder. It did not finish the race due to a blown head gasket and retired after 6 hours. The Corvette L88 'Scuderia Filipinetti' Le Mans Race Car holds a unique place in Corvette history. |
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Entered by Swiss racing
patron, Georges Filipinetti with a Zora Arkus-Duntov prepared motor, this
L88 Corvette made its Le Mans debut in 1968. It returned for the 24 Hours of
Le Mans five more times – consecutively – up until 1973, a record that
remains unbroken by any single chassis. The late Sixties and
the early Seventies, was when the Corvette L-88's ruled A-production and GT
racing in the USA. The street legal EPA-approved L-88's were monsters, created
by Zora Arkus-Duntov and Chevrolet Corvette engineers to realize the
unfulfilled promise of the Grand Sports, which the L-88's did with win after
win. Today most of these cars have been acquired by wealthy collectors, but you
can recall those thrilling days of yesteryear with a Carousel 1 Corvette L-88
model. |
1:18 scale die-cast model by Kyosho Ferrari 365 GTB4 Competizione #71 1974 Le Mans |
K08164A
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Very nicely done by Kyosho in 1:18 scale, this is
the 1974 Ferrari 365 as driven at LeMans by Grandet and Bardini. The
model features opening doors and hood to reveal the fully detailed
engine bay and racing interior. These are extremely well done and will
surely fill a void in your Ferrari racing and Le Mans collection. |
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Click on the picture for details. Hot Wheels Elite Ferrari 250 GTO (Le Mans 2nd & 3rd 1962 2nd 1963) |
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Ferrari further developed their 250 GT. They built the 250 Gran Turismo Omologato (GTO), a car named after the homologation process. Providing a base for the GTO was the 250 GT chassis, it took advantage of a much lower and shorter dry-sump engine.In the 1962 Le Mans, GTOs placed second and third overall. |
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By the end of the first season, Jaguar, Aston Martin and Chevrolet tried to convince the governing body that the GTO was not a GT car. However, since the GTO was an 'evolution' of the largely produced 250 GT road car, it was within rules. Hot Wheels Elite series is a higher detail version on their standard models. These have the same level of detail as Kyosho models |
1:18 scale die-cast model by Anson Porsche 911 GT 1 1996
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AONGT1
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The Porsche 911 legend at Le Mans does not need
to be written about; GT1, GT2, GT3, Porsche 911 has dominated them
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This sealed body model has bonus "hand cut" Perspex windows to make it dust proof. |
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1:18 scale die-cast model by Anson Porsche 911GT 2 1995
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AONGT2
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The Porsche 911 legend at Le Mans does not need
to be written about; GT1, GT2, GT3, Porsche 911 has dominated them
all.
This sealed body model has bonus "hand cut" Perspex windows to make it dust proof. |
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.jpg) 1:18 scale die-cast model by Majoret Bugatti EB 110 Beautiful model the spring loaded rear spoiler pops up when you press the number plate. |
EB110
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Some serious changes in the sportscar racing regulations gave road car derived racers a good chance at an overall victory at Le Mans again. French publisher Michel Hommell took it upon himself to converted a Bugatti EB 110 SS to racing specification for the 1994 24 Hours of Le Mans. Much of the development was focused on getting the weight down as much as possible; some 300 kg were shaved off compared to the road car. |
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To comply with the regulations engine performance was slightly restricted to 600 bhp, which was available all the way between 6200 and 7200 rpm. Aluminium body panels are bonded to a carbon fibre monocoque chassis. The Bugatti EB 110 was suspended all around by double wishbones. The front suspension features push-rod operated shock absorbers and the rear dual shock absorbers on each side. The Bugatti EB 110 has a 60 degree V12 engine, 3.5 litre dual overhead camshafts operated five valves per cylinder. Four IHI Turbochargers prodicing output of over 550 bhp. 6 speed manual gearbox. The permanent four wheel drive 27% to the front and 73% to the rears. Finishing with large ventilated Brembo discs. |
.jpg) 1:18 scale die-cast model by Ricko Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/2 Beautiful engine detail. |
ART33
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Alfa Romeo started development of Tipo 33 in the early 1960s, the first car being built in 1965. The first version was sent to Autodelta to be finished and for additional changes. The original car used the Alfa Romeo TZ2 straight-4 engine but soon Autodelta finished its 2.0 litre V8. |
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The 2000 cc Tipo 33 mid-engined prototype debuted on 12 March 1967 at the Belgian hillclimbing event at Fléron, with Teodoro Zeccoli winning. In 1968 Autodelta created an evolution model called 33/2. At the 24 Hours of Daytona, the Porsche 907 with 2.2L engines were dominating the overall race, but Alfa took the 2-litre class win. The win was repeated at the Targa Florio and at the Nürburgring 1000 km. However, in most races, the Alfa drivers were outclassed by their Porsche rivals which used bigger engines. In 1968, the car was used mainly by privateers, winning its class in the 1000km Monza, Le Mans, Targa Florio and Nürburgring races. At the end of season 1968 Alfa Romeo finished third in the manufacturers championship. |
.jpg) 1:18 scale die-cast model by Ricko BMW 328 roadster 1936 Beautiful model with removable roof. |
BMW328
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The BMW 328 is a sports car made by BMW between 1936 and 1940, with the body design credited to Peter Szymanowski, who became BMW chief of design after World War II (although technically the car was designed by Fritz Fiedler). |
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It featured many advanced features for its time, such as a tubular space frame and a hemispherical combustion chamber engine with a Cross Flow head. It was much praised at the time for its performance and handling, proving to be suitable not only for the BMW factory drivers, but also perfect for everyday motoring. Le Mans Class winner (1500 - 2000cc) 1939 |
.jpg) 1:18 scale die-cast model by GMP "Peach State" Lola T70 Beautiful model with the Chevy V8 Engine. Limited Edition |
LT7
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Daytona 24 hour Winner
The Lola T70 was built for sports car racing, popular in the mid to late 1960s. Developed by Lola Cars in 1965 in Great Britain, the T70 was made for endurance racing. When the FIA changed the rules for sports car racing that came in effect for 1968, limiting the engine size of prototypes to 3 liter. |
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But, an exemption was made, sportscars with 5000cc engines were allowed, if at least 50 were made. This rule allowed the popular yet slightly outdated Ford GT40 and Lola T70s to continue racing. Yet, instead of being only cannon-fodder to a few factory-built prototypes, the Fords won again twice at Le Mans, while Lola took the 1969 24 Hours of Daytona. When the minimum number was lowered to 25 for 1969, the new Porsche 917 and Ferrari 512 were homologated (sanctioned) at five litres, and outclassed the older Lolas and Fords. The T70 was also produced in open-top "spyder" configuration. |
.jpg) 1:18 scale die-cast model by Road Signature MG TC Midget 1947 Beautiful model with removable roof. |
MGTC
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The TC was the first postwar M.G., launched in 1945. It was quite similar to the pre-war TB, sharing the same pushrod-ohv engine with a slightly higher compression ratio of 7.4:1 giving 54.5 bhp (40.6 kW) at 5200 rpm but using more modern interior elements allowing a wider cockpit. The makers also provided several alternative stages of tuning for "specific purposes". |
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Competed in the 1949 Le Mans but was disqualified due to outside help after 134 laps |
.jpg) 1:18 scale die-cast model by Kyosho Shelby Cobra 427 Beautiful model |
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Caroll Shelby scored a victory for Aston Martin at the grueling 24 Hours of LeMans in 1959. Soon after he was struck by heart problems and forced to retire from the driver's seat. This freed up time to pursue his other passion, building the world's fastest sports car. The car was named the Cobra. |
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John Tojeiro had designed and produced a small sports-car which he sold under the name of AC Ace. The cars had a tubular chassis and powered by Bristol 2-liter six-cylinder engines. With its lightweight body and good handling characteristics it was an ideal vehicle for racing. When Bristol announced they would no longer offer the engine, Shelby convinced him to continue production by outfitting the cars with Ford Fairlane engines. The engine produced almost twice as much power as the engine it was replacing and yet it weighed less. The rear end was modified to handle this increase in power. |
 1:18 scale diecast model Audi R18 TDi 2011 Le Mans Winner By Spark
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SP18LM11
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Very nicely crafted in 1:18 scale by Spark Model, this is the 2011 Audi R18 TDI driven to victory at LeMans. Highly detailed and very accurate, Spark are some of the finest 1:18 built models on the market today. Does not have opening features or engine detail. The Audi R18 features a radical F duct and a departure from the roadster styling. |
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 1:18 scale diecast model Audi R15 TDi 2010 Le Mans Winner By Spark |
SP18LM10
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Very nicely crafted in 1:18 scale by Spark Model, this is the 2010 Audi R15 TDI driven to victory at LeMans by R. Dumas, T. Bernhard, and M. Rockenfeller. Highly detailed and very accurate, Spark are some of the finest 1:18 built models on the market today. Does not have opening features or engine detail. The Audi R15 features a radical high-nose concept that looks similar to the approach used by the Renault Formula One team with their new R29. |
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Porsche
917K 1970 Le Mans Winner
By Auto Art |
A87087 Click on the picture for details. |
Another very significant Porsche race car in 1:18 scale by AUTOart. This is the 917K as driven to victory at Le mans in 1970 by Hans Hermann and Richard Atwood. The model features opening doors to show the authentic race interior, opening/removable front and rear bonnets to show the well detailed engine bay. Top it off with beautiful high luster paint and decoration. This one will fill that void in your Le Mans winners collection. |
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Features include opening doors and a removable engine bonnet to show the detailed engine area. |
 1:18 scale die-cast model by Auto Art 1953 Jaguar C-type, LeMans winner, Rolt/Hamilton Beautiful modelNew in Box |
A85387
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The Le Mans 24 Hours of
1953 was a milestone for Jaguar. The company's C-types, equipped with
revolutionary new disc brakes, were in a class of their own.
Beautifully done in 1:18 scale by Autoart, this is the Jaguar C-Type as driven to victory at Le Mans by Rolt and Hamilton. Features a fully detailed engine and under chassis, as well as an authentic interior and accurate wheels, tires & exhaust. |
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1:18 scale die-cast model Porsche 962C 2nd Place 1988 Le Mans By Universal Hobbies |
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The Porsche 962 was a sports-prototype racing car built by Porsche as a replacement for the 956 and designed to comply with the European Group C formula and IMSA's GTP regulations. The 962 was introduced at the end of 1984, from which it quickly became successful through privateer owners while having a remarkably long-lived career, with some examples still proving competitive into the mid-1990s. | Sold Out | The Porsche 956 and 962 put drivers on the podium at Le Mans an incredible 9 times with a 123 win in 1982 and fulling positions 1 to 8 in 1983,1 to 7 in 1984 and 1 to 5 in 1985, now that is dominance! To make the 956 eligible under the new IMSA GT rules, Porsche extended the 956's wheelbase to make room for the pedal box. A steel roll cage was also integrated into the new aluminium chassis. For an engine, the Porsche 934-derived Type-935 2.8L Flat-6 was used with air cooling and a single Kühnle, Kopp und Kausch AG K36 turbocharger instead of the twin K27 turbochargers of the Group C 956, as twin-turbo systems were not allowed in IMSA's GTP class at the time. Thus the 962 was born! |
1:18 scale die-cast model by GMP Ferrari 330P4 Coupe #21 1967 Le Mans 2nd Place |
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For 1967, Ferrari responded to the Ford GT40 cars with their 330 P4. It would come to be considered by many the greatest Ferrari endurance race car of all time. The 1967 Le Mans proved an intense battle between the Ford and Ferrari. Ford being the victor with Ferrari finishing 2-3. |
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Motorabilia is proud to offer "The Masterpiece Collection" by GMP. This particular model consists of over 700 individual parts that are hand assembled to bring us a stunning Ferrari miniature. This is the 1967 Ferrari 330 P4 as driven to a 2nd place finish at LeMans by Scarfiotti and Parkes. Features include serialized plate, removable front and rear covers, poseable steering, functional suspension, opening fuel filler doors, moveable shifter, sliding side windows.Sure to please even the most demanding collector or Ferrari enthusiasts. |
1:18 scale die-cast model Porsche 917K Martini Racing Lemans winner 1971 By Universal Hobbies |
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The Porsche 917 is the fastest series production car ever made. The design of the 917 begun in 1968 under absolute secrecy. Enzo Ferrari could not believe, that the 4494 cc 12 cylinder engine was air-cooled. The chassis and engine worked perfectly from the beginning but the 917 had an issue with high speed handling, especially at top speeds on the Le Mans straight. A small group of Porsche engineers met some technicians of J.W. Automotive. | Sold Out |
After months of Porsche`s men struggeling against the 917`s bad handling it was John Wyer who solved the aerodynamics of the
917 with those simple fins! John Wyer became Porsche`s major partner for 1970 and 1971
along with Martini Racing, they won the world championship in both years
but a Le Mans victory did not come until 1970 with Attwood/Herrmann of Porsche Salzburg in a 917 in the red and white colours of Austria,
then in 1971 Dr Marko/van Lennep of Martini Racing succeeded in white and the typical Martini stripes. Chassis: Spaceframe (Aluminum) , Engine: 4907 cc, 12 Cylinders , 180° , air-cooled, 600 bhp at 8400 rpm , Weight of complete Car: 827 kg, |
.jpg) 1:18 scale die-cast model by Road Legends Shelby Cobra Daytona coupe Beautiful model with extra engine detail |
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1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe Ferrari was the ruling force for GT cars in the FIA World Championship Series. Their powerful engines and carefully crafted vehicles were suitable for the high speed tracks. The Shelby Cobra, was a fast car but was at a disadvantage on high speed tracks due to it's areodynamics. As a result, the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe was born. |
Sold Out | The Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe was created by Pete Brock who was given permission by Shelby to re-body a 289 Cobra in a closed-cockpit configuration. A test run in October of 1963 proved that the Daytona Coupe had a lower center of gravity, less drag, and a higher top speed by about 20 mph. Its racing debut was at Daytona and thus, the derivative of its name. For the first half of the race the Daytona dominated but fire in the pits forced the team to retire prematurely. A visit to the 12 Hours of Sebring gave the Cobra Daytona its first racing victory where it finished first in the GT class . By the Le Mans race, two examples had been created, Dan Gurney and Bob Bondurant drove the Daytona Coupe to a GT class win at LeMans and finished fourth overall. |
1:18 scale model Dauer (Porsche) 962 GT1 Le Mans 1994 Le Mans Winner By Spark |
SP18LM94
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Following rule changes in the World Sportscar Championship in 1992 which saw Porsche 962 become uncompetitive in the C1 class at Le Mans, Porsche was looking for ways to continue their sports car dominance. With the re-introduction of production-based grand tourer-style cars in 1993, Porsche saw an opportunity to exploit a loophole which existed in this new class.Rules stated that GT-class cars merely required a road going example, with no specific quantity of road cars specified to meet homologation rules. | Sold Out | With Dauer's success in modifying a Porsche 962 into a street-legal car in 1993, Porsche saw an opportunity to bring the 962 back into competition. The flat bottom and narrow tires of the GT1 class would unfortunately hinder the performance of the car over the long laps at Le Mans even with the increased power from the GT-class larger air restrictor. However Porsche believed that the larger fuel tank they were allowed in the GT-class would allow them to overcome this lack of speed by spending less time in the pits than normal Group C cars, something which is key for an endurance race. The race saw Porsche's plan pan out, as the Dauer 962 Le Mans were able to gradually make their way to the top of the standings while their competitors spent time in the pits or succumbed to mechanical woes. |
1:18 scale model Rondeau M379B 1980 Le Mans Winner By Spark |
SP18LM80
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Rondeau and Jean-Pierre Jaussaud took victory in the 1980 24 Hours of Le Mans after fighting hard against the Porsche 908/80 of Jacky Ickx and Reinhold Joest. Rondeau remains the only man to win the race in a car bearing his own name and design. Having watched teammates Pescarolo and Jean Ragnotti retire with engine problems during the night, Rondeau and Jaussaud fought the elements, Ickx's abilities, and the backmarkers to take overall victory by two laps. |
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Rondeau's factory, similarly to those of Courage and Henri Pescarolo, was based near Le Mans. The Rondeau M379B that won the 1980 Le Mans race was powered by a Ford-Cosworth V8 engine, as were all cars constructed by the team. In 1981 he entered five cars, finishing 2nd and 3rd. However, this was overshadowed by the death of Jean-Louis Lafosse in the early hours of the race after crashing out on the Hunaudieres straight. Rondeau would never again approach those heights with his own cars; 1982 saw all three works M382's outed before half distance, while his three all-new M482 cars retired early as well. Rondeau's team was wound up at the end of 1983. |
1:18 scale model Matra Simca MS 670B 1973 LeMans Winner By Spark |
SP18LM73
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An all new venture for Spark Model, high quality 1:18 scale LeMans racing models. These are sealed body models with no opening parts, but the paint and decoration are simply superb and along with the accuracy of the mold and the beautiful lines of the car these are sure to please the 1:18 scale collectors. | Sold Out | An all-French sports-prototype in which Henri Pescarolo/ Gerard Larrousse scored a popular home victory in the 1973 Le Mans 24-Hours. The Shell-sponsored Matra-Simca team had won the great race with drivers Henri Pescarolo & Graham Hill in the 1972 Le Mans with the MS670 monocoque design, powered by their well-developed, powerful and reliable 3-litre 4-cam Type MS72 V12 engine. |
Ferrari 375 Plus #4 1954 Le Mans winner |
1:18 scale die-cast model by BBR
BBR1803 Click on the picture for details. |
Another beautiful Ferrari replica in 1:18 scale by BBR, this is the 1954 375 Plus as driven to victory at LeMans by Jose Froilan Gonzalez and Maurice Trintignant. Impeccable detail both inside and out, these are sure to impress even the most demanding Ferrari collectors. | Sold Out | The model features a removable hood to show off the well detailed engine and a flip up trunk panel as well. Finished off with a beautiful high luster paint job. This is a fully finished die cast metal model. |
1:18 scale model Matra Simca MS 670B 1974 LeMans Winner By Spark |
SP18LM74
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The latest MS670B chassis specification featured 13-inch diameter wheels in place of the preceding 15-inch size, with the rear suspension geometry modified to match. The body line was also revised and lowered, while the smaller diameter wheels also dictated a move for the rear brake discs which were taken inboard. |
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In search of further enhanced reliability, the V12 engines for Le Mans had been given a lower rev limit of 10,500rpm and had been de-tuned to around 450bhp. The MS670B-series cars were also equipped with a new Porsche-built, Matra-specified gearbox in place of the team's normal choice of Hewland and ZF transmissions which, it was feared, might not survive the rigours of 24-Hour racing at Le Mans. Solid brake discs replaced the ventilated type used elsewhere during the racing season, but Le Mans was not regarded as placing a premium upon braking performance, other than its reliability. |
Renault Alpine A442 1978 Le Mans Winner |
1:18 scale model
By Norev N185145 |
Norev continues with this impressive new series
of 1:18 scale replicas. This is the 1978 Alpine Renault as driven to
victory at Le Mans by Didier Pironi and J.P. Jassaud.
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These are accurate sealed body die cast models that feature high quality paint and decoration. Norev has selected some great subject matter with both modern and older LeMans versions being produced in this series. |
1:18 scale die-cast model Audi R10 TDI #8 Le Mans Winner 2007 By Norev |
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2006 Winner pictured Click on the picture for details. |
The Audi R10 was unveiled in December 2005 and went on to win both its
maiden race at the 2006 12 Hours of Sebring and the 2006 24 Hours of Le
Mans. It was the first diesel powered car to win either of those
events. It supersedes the previous Audi R8, a proven model which won five times at Le Mans since 2000 while earning a reputation as one of the most successful racing cars of all time. |
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Though it bears a strong resemblance to the previous model, it is
nevertheless a new design. The aerodynamic package is in compliance
with the new regulations. A second rollover hoop is added and the
wheelbase is lengthened to accept the new, longer V12 TDI engine. The R10 engine: TDI turbodiesel engine, running on Shell V-Power Diesel. It is a 5.5 L (335.6
ci) all-aluminium bi-turbo 90° V12, with common rail direct injection of more than 1600 bar (23,206 psi). Its output should be 485 kW (650 hp) (regulated) and 1100 N·m (811 ft·lbf) of torque, and its usable power band is between 3000 and 5000 rpm. Its benefits are a broad range of usable power, high torque and economy. Two Garrett TR3076R turbochargers limited by the regulations to 2.94 bar (42.64 psi) absolute breathe through two 39.9 mm intake air restrictors. It uses the latest Bosch Motronic (MS14) management, provided by Bosch Motorsport, 1600 bar piezo injectors. |
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Click on the picture for details. Hot Wheels Ferrari 116 MM Barchetta #22 (1949 Le MansWinner) |
27084#22 For current exchange rates see http://www.xe.com |
Both in the hands of the works drivers and privateers the 166 MM proved to be a very commendable racer, with a large number of class and overall victories. The most famous of these victories was scored at Le Mans in 1949, where Ferrari scored a victory the first time out. |
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The winning car was entered by Lord Selsdon, but the later North American Ferrari importer Luigi Chinetti did most of the driving, 23 hours to be precise. The only reason Lord Selsdon took the helm of his Ferrari was to apply with the regulations. The #22 numbered car is exclusive to Motorabilia. Technically the 166 MM was very similar to the first Ferraris, and shared the tubular frame that was characteristic for all of the company's sportscars of the 1940s and 1950s. Suspension was equally straightforward with wishbones at the front and a live rear axle at the rear. Where the early Ferraris really excelled was in the engine compartment, where the beautifully Gioacchino Colombo designed V12 resided. In its first configuration the tiny engine just displaced 1.5 litre, but in its third incarnation had grown in size to just under two litres or 166 cc per cylinder. |
.jpg) 1:18 scale die-cast model by Auto Art Jaguar C Type 1951 Beautiful model |
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Jaguar C-Type Wins LeMans 1951 The three XK120c LeMans cars were completed only about six weeks before the 1951 event, but that was time enough for Stirling Moss and Jack Fairman to do some testing. They uncovered little that needed changing. |
Sold Out | Jaguar's first racing job had been done well. So well that the Jaguar C-Type won its first-ever race, the race for which it had been designed, the most important sports car race in the world, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. A Jaguar driven by Moss came from a mid-field start to take the lead on the third lap, and eventually broke the lap record by six seconds, at 105.2 mph. The other two C-Types were going well, too, and in the fifth hour the novice team was running first, second, and third. But then, two cars were out with broken oil pipes. Greatly worried, management ordered the remaining car to slow down. Luckily, the strongest of the opposition had also faded, and the Jaguar driven by Peter Walker and Peter Whitehead was able to cruise home to victory at 93.49 mph, beating a Talbot by 67 miles. It was the first British victory at LeMans since Lagonda had managed the feat in 1935. |
1:18 scale die-cast model Saleen S7 2001
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Saleen introduced the first true American supercar with the Saleen S7. Designed, engineered and manufactured by Saleen, the S7 was conceived to combine the performance of a track-only race car with the driving pleasure of a road car. Saleen is well known as a tuner of Ford Mustangs and has a long history of preparing endurance racers. | Sold Out | They first entered Le Mans in 1997 with a Saleen Mustang RRR and Steve Saleen as a co-driver but failed to finish. DNF again in 1998 with a Saleen Ford Mustang, entered again in 2000 with a Ford Mustang S 351 but they did not arrive due to a number of issues. In 2001 they entered a Saleen S7 R and were rewarded with a 18th place and repeated the effort in 2002 with 23rd & 26th place. Then again in 2003 with 22nd place and in 2006 with 11th place. The Saleen S7 has a 7 litre all Aluminium V8 that develops 550hp at 6400 rpm with 525 ft-lbs of torque at 4000 rpm. |
1:18 scale die-cast model Ford GT 40 #1 Lemans 2nd Place 1966 By Universal Hobbies |
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Click on the picture for details. by the modelling artisan Jeff Green |
The story of the GT40 goes back to the early 1960s, when Henry Ford was negotiating to buy Ferrari. The offer was rejected by Enzo Ferrari
and in retaliation Henry set about building a Ford able to dominate racing and beat the Ferrari teams. The British racing chassis ace Lola was employed to design the chassis - a basic structure forming a steel monocoque as the central part of the car. The front and rear extensions were made of square-section tubular space frames, and the lightweight body was made from fibreglass. The GT40P featured a 4.7 ltr. V8 producing a massive 335hp. |
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Ford GT40 victories at Le Mans 1966 ; Ford Mk II; Ford Motor Company/Shelby American; Bruce McLaren, Chris Amon; Second-place, Ken Miles and Denis Hulme and third-place Ronnie Bucknum and Dick Hutcherson finished in close formation behind their winning team mates. 1967 ; Ford Mk IV; Ford Motor Coompany/Shelby American; Dan Gurney, A.J. Foyt Jr. 1968 ; Ford GT40; John Wyer Automotive Engineering; Pedro Rodriguez, Lucien Bianchi 1969 ; Ford GT40; John Wyer Automotive Engineering; Jacky Ickx, Jackie Oliver (Ford GT40 driven by David Hobbs and Mike Hailwood was third behind its teammate.) |
When the Porsche 956 was developed in late 1981, the intention of Porsche was to run the car in both the World Sportscar Championship and the North American IMSA GT Championship. However rule changes in IMSA GT saw the water-cooled engine of the 956 forbidden, as well as the chassis itself due to new safety regulations which required the whole driver to sit behind the front axle. The 956's chassis had the driver's legs positioned on top of the chassis, thus making the car ineligible.
To make the 956 eligible under the new rules, Porsche extended the 956's wheelbase to make room for the pedal box. A steel roll cage was also integrated into the new aluminium chassis. For an engine, the Porsche 934-derived Type-935 2.8L Flat-6 was used with air cooling and a single Kühnle, Kopp und Kausch AG K36 turbocharger instead of the twin K27 turbochargers of the Group C 956, as twin-turbo systems were not allowed in IMSA's GTP class at the time.
The newer Andial built 3.2L fuel injected Flat-6 would be placed in the 962 by the middle of 1985 for IMSA GT, which made the car more competitive against Jaguar. However it would not be until 1986 that the 2.6L unit from the 956 was replaced in the World Sportscar Championship, using 2.8L, 3.0L, and 3.2L variants with dual turbochargers. The cars run under World Sportscar Championship regulations were designated as 962C to separate them from their IMSA GTP counterparts.. The 3.2L unit, which had been eligible under IMSA's Group 3 engine rules was banned in IMSA by
1987 In 1988, to counteract against the factory Nissans and the threat of withdrawal from Porsche teams, watercooled twin turbo Porsche engines would be allowed back but with 36mm restrictors.[1]
In total, Porsche would produce 91 962s between 1984 and 1991. 16 were officially used by the factory team, while 75 were sold to customers. Some 956s were rebuilt as 962s, with two being previously written off and four others simply rebuilt. Three 962s that were badly damaged were also rebuilt had been given a new chassis number due to the extensive
reconstruction. Due to the high demand for 962 parts, some aluminium chassis were built by Fabcar in the United States before being shipped to Germany for completion.
During the early years of the career of the 962, the car was one of the most dominant cars in motorsport. The championships won by teams campaigning the 962 included the World Sportscar Championship title in 1985 and 1986, the IMSA GT Championship every year from 1985 to 1988, the Interserie championship from 1987 until 1992, all four years of the Supercup series (1986 to 1989), and the All Japan Sports Prototype Championship from 1985 until 1989. The 962 also won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1986 and 1987 as well as later winning under the Dauer 962 badge in 1994.
The presence of strong factory teams, such as Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, and Toyota, competing against privateer 926s eventually led to the car becoming less successful in the later 1980s. Even though they struggled, 962s would continue to win races into 1993, taking lone victories in the IMSA GT and Interserie seasons. Although Dauer's Le Mans victory in 1994 featured a highly modified car, Team Taisan would take the final victory ever in an original 962C, winning a All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship event at Fuji Speedway in August of that year, just over ten years after the car had first debuted.
When Enzo Ferrari started his own company in 1947, he hired Gioacchino Colombo as chief engineer. Colombo's task was to design a new engine that would outperform the 8-cylinder Grand Prix engine he had designed for Alfa Romeo before the War. The rules allowed for a supercharged engine with a maximum displacement of 1.5 litres or a naturally aspirated unit displacing up to 4.5 litres.
Colombo's 1.5 litre V12 engine powered the very first Ferrari and with various displacements, it powered every Ferrari up to 1950. This was the first year of Formula One and the championship winner featured a Colombo designed engine. Unfortunately it was the Alfa Romeo that won every single race of the championship; Colombo was quickly fired and replacemed by Aurelio Lampredi. He set out to design a completely new engine for 1951.
He designed a naturally aspirated 4.5 litre V12 engine. To save weight, both the cylinder block and heads were cast from light alloy. Each bank of cylinders featured a single overhead camshaft and 2 valves per cylinder. The engine was ready to take on the Alfa Romeos in 1951. Fitted in the Ferrari 375 F1, the V12 produced around 350 bhp. Although this was no match for the Alfa Romeo's power, the 375's fuel efficiency still made it a serious contender, only losing the championship in the final race of the season.
Ferrari's performance and Alfa Romeo’s policy changes were the main reasons for Alfa's withdrawal from Grand Prix racing. With Ferrari being the only team with a competitive F1 racer, the sport's governing body decided to run the 1952 and 1953 championship under Formula Two regulations. This left the Lampredi engine obsolete for Grand Prix racing, but its career was far from over. The large V12 found its way into a limited series of Ferrari sports racers, the 375 MMs constructed in 1953 and 1954.
The finest hour of the Lampredi V12 was the 1954 24 Hours of Le Mans race, in which the 375 Plus with a 4.9 litre version of the engine took the overall victory. In the next years the Lampredi engine was used sparsely, usually powering the finest of Ferrari road cars. Ironically its career was overshadowed by the Colombo engine, which in 3-litre form powered Ferrari's most successful racers, like the 250 GT, 250 GTO and 250 TR.
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