Friday, November 25, 2011

March 707

March 707 model made by Solido with Ref.: 199
Active year: 1970
s/n: 707-02
Designed by Robin Herd
1970 Can-Am Laguna Seca #77 with Chris Amon 4th OA 78/80 laps Grid=5th
Chevrolet engine V8 7600cc (Amon's CanAm car was 8200cc) 720hp at 6800rpm (some claim 560, 650, and 760hp) 336km/h accel 0 to 100kph=2.8sec 5sp 662kg 3 built

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

McLaren M8D

McLaren M8D model made by Minichamps with Ref.: 530 704307 (Limited edition of 3312 models)
Active year: 1970
An identical car was the 1970 season Champion driven by Denny Hulme.
s/n: 003
1970 Labatt's Blue Trophy Mosport Park #48 with Dan Gurney 1st OA 80laps 1h47m05 317km 177kph
Chevrolet engine V8cyl 8360cc 750hp 839km