Monday, March 28, 2011

Toyota 7

Toyota 7 made by Ebbro with Ref.: 713.
Active year: 1969
1969 Fuji Can-Am #8 driven by Minoru Kawai 1st OA. This was the only CanAm race that was done outside of North America.
Toyota/Yamaha 79E-V8cyl 4968cc 600hp at 7800r 5sp 620kg
Toyota 7 represented a significant jump in Japanese motorsport history and proved that Toyota had the ability to successfully race any manufacturer in this highly competitive sport. It also interesting to note the similarities in the shape of the Toyota-7 when compared against the Porsche 908/3

McLaren M8B

McLaren M8B model made by Minichamps with Ref,: 530 694305 (Limited Edition of 5,555 models)
Active year: 1969
An identical car was the 1969 season Champion driven by Bruce McLaren.
1969 Cam-Am Riverside #5 Denny Hulme 1st OA Grid=1st
Chevrolet V8 7003cc

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Chaparral 2H

Chaparral 2H made by Minichamps P/N: 436 691497 #S/N: 0128 of 9999
•Active year: 1969
•S/N: 2H001
•1969 Can Am at Laguna Seca; Team: Chaparral Cars Inc. #7 with John Surtees did not start due to low oil pressure.
•Chevy-V8 dohc 7046cc 560hp at 6800rpm Lucas fuel injection 3 automatic speed gearbox 1 car built. (Engine later bored out to 7620cc) wheelbase=85.5”

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Chaparral 2H

Chaparral 2H made by Minichamps P/N: 436 691407 S/N: 2942 of 9999
•Active year: 1969
•S/N: 2H001
•1969 Can Am at Edmonton, Klondike 200; Team: Chaparral Cars Inc. #7 with John Surtees 4thOA 76 laps (Winner=80 laps).
•Chevy-V8 dohc 6992cc 560hp at 6800rpm Lucas fuel injection 3 automatic speed gearbox 1 built. (Engine later bored out to 7620cc) wheelbase=85.5”

Chaparral McLaren M-12

Chaparral McLaren M-12 made by Solido with P/N: 176 and modified by me (see "1/43 collection of transformed and restaured models for more details). Changes included a different rear back facia and air deflector, a different layout of the top of the rear cowling that included 2 openings facing rearward, and a different windshield and cockpit layout.
Although this is not a Chaparral it was raced by Jim Hall's drivers until the Chaparral 2H was available.
•Active year: 1969
•1969 Watkins Glen 6hr; #7 John Surtees 12th OA (winner-9laps) Qual.=4th
• Chevy-V8 8097cc 780hp at 7800rpm Chaparral Lucas FI 3 automatic gearbox 631kg 1 built