Friday, April 29, 2011

Ferrari 612P

Ferrari 612P built by me from a McLaren M8B originally made by Solido with Ref.: 176. For more information see: Ferrari 612P made from a McLaren M8B
1969
s/n: 0866
Watkins Glen 1969 #16 with Chris Amon 3rd OA
V12cyl dohc 4vpc 6266cc 620hp at 7000r Lucas FI 4sp 700kg

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Nissan R382

Nissan R382 made by Ebbro with Ref.: 43533 and it is 1 of 2400 models made.
Active year: 1969
1969 Japan Gran Prix at Fuji #20 driven by Yoshikazu Sunaku 2nd OA. This was the only CanAm race that was done outside of North America. Motoharu Kurosawa won the Japanese Grand Prix of 1969 with the other Nissan R382 with No. 21 and it marked Kurosawa's final breakthrough and Kurosawa became one of Nissan's primary drivers.
Nissan GRX-3 engine, V12cyl dohc 4 valves per cylinder 5954cc 59 1bhp at 7500 rpm 448 ft.lb Lucas Fuel Injection 4 speed gearbox 790 kg
The Nissan V12, was basically a melding of 2 in-line 6's that started in 1968 but was only ready for 1969