Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Ford Honker II

Ford Honker II model made by Marsh Models as a kit with Ref.: MM17 and assembled by me
Active year: 1967
s/n: only one made
Race: Bridgehampton canAm 1967 #17 w Mario Andretti 8thOA Grid: 23rd (1:36.160).
Engine: Ford /FoMoCo-V8cyl 5700cc.

Ferrari s/n: 1010

The 3 "Suits" of the 1010. Ferrari s/n: 1010 is one of those cars that had several (3) bodies installed on the same chassis (1010) and I have them documented in 1/43 scale.


1970 Can Am Watkins Glen #91 Team: Ferrari S.P.A., SEFAC with Jacky Ickx retired due to an accident. (Ferrari racing collection ref. FRC048)
Engine was also changed from V12cyl 4994cc 550hp to V12cyl 6860cc 750hp
1971 Cam Am Watkins Glen #50 Team N.A.R.T. with Mario Andretti 4th OA. (Ferrari racing collection ref. FRC046)
1974 Can Am Watkins Glen #10 Team: N.A.R.T. with Brian Redman retired due to suspension failure. (Ferrari racing collection ref. FRC046 - modified).

Monday, April 28, 2014

Shadow DN4 Chevrolet

Shadow DN4 Chevrolet model made by Spark with Ref.: S1120
Active year: 1974
s/n: DN4-1P
1974 CanAm champion with Jackie Oliver
Race: Watkins Glen 1974 #101 w Jackie Oliver 1st OA.
Engine: Chevy-V8cyl ohv 8095cc 800hp at 7000r Lucas FI 4sp 720kg 3built
After Porsche leaving the Can-Am Challenge Shadow remained as the sole manufacturer amidst the many privateers in older McLarens and Lolas. Short championship or not, with only 5 races, Don Nichols decided to go for it and had Southgate design a new car.

Friday, April 18, 2014

Ferrari 712 - 1974

Modified from a 1972 Ferrari 712 of the "Ferrari Racing Collection" with Ref.: FRC046
Active year: 1974
s/n: 1010
1974 Watkins Glen Gr.:7 #10 Team: N.A.R.T. with Brian Redman did not finish due to suspension failure, Grid: 19th.
Engine: V12cyl dohc 6860 cc 750 hp at 8000 rpm 680 kg 1 built.