Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Lola T160

Lola T160 model kit made by Marsh models with Ref.: MM179 and assembled by me.
Active year: from 1968
s/n: SL160/2
1968 Laguna Seca #10 with Chuck Parsons as a pilot; Team: Carl A. Haas Racing, DNF (60/80 laps) because lost a wheel; Grid: 6th (1:03.500)
Chrysler HEMI V8cyl 5424cc 300 hp at 5200 rpm 4 Zenith Carburettors; 4 speed Manual Hewland LG500 gearbox; weight = 645kg; 12 built

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Ferrari 612

Ferrari 612 made by Mebetoys with Ref.: 6601 and improved by me. For more information see: Ferrari 612 Can-Am
Active year: 1968; s/n: 0866
Stardust - Las Vegas 1968 #23 with Chris Amon dnf (clogged fuel injectors)
V12cyl dohc 4vpc 6266cc 620hp at 7000r Lucas FI 4sp 700kg

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Toyota 7

Toyota 7 made by Ebbro with P/N: 43850. This Toyota 7 (415S / 3000cc) had its debut race at the 1968 Japan Grand Prix with #1, but it is similar to the ones that raced at the Fuji Can-Am 200 Miles (Track: Fuji International Speedway - 4.281 km) in November 1968, a total of 5 cars entered in the CanAm race with the exhausts inside the body instead of being on top.
1968
1968 Japan GP #1 out of the 4 that entered 2 reached the 8th and 9th places, Nissan R381 won the race.
Toyota/Yamaha V8cyl 3000cc 300 hp 5sp 620kg