Thursday, December 22, 2011

Ferrari 512S spyder

Ferrari 512S model made by Brumm with Ref. R200 and modified by me to represent the Ferrari 512 S Spyder that raced at Mid-Ohio in 1970. For more information see: Ferrari 512S Spyder CanAm made from a Ferrari 512 S berlinetta
Active year: 1970
s/n: 1006 - This 512 S Spyder was delivered and raced by N.A.R.T. and was never converted to "M" specs but later became a Berlinetta.
1970 CanAm Mid Ohio #20 Team NART with Pedro Rodriguez dnf (engine) 70/80 laps 11th OA, Grid: 5th (1:30.400)
Engine: V12cyl dohc 4994cc 4vpc 550hp at 8500rpm 371ft.lb at 5500rpm 340km/h 5 speed gearbox, 880kg 25 built (total of 512’s).
In 1970 this car raced at Sebring 12hrs, Donnybrooke (9th OA), Mid-Ohio (11th OA), Road America (7th OA), 1000km Buenos Aires (7th OA), 24h Daytona (2nd), 1971 12h Sebring, 24h Le Mans, it was displayed for 10 years in the Rosso Bianco Collection, but in need of a complete restoration. It was then auctioned May 20th 2007 in Maranello in RM's Leggenda e Passione Auction for €2.6 million.

Friday, December 16, 2011

Lola T220

Lola T220 model made by Spark with Ref. S1132
Active year: 1970.
s/n: SL160/2
1970 Laguna Seca #26 with Peter Revson 3rd OA 79/80 laps.
Engine: Chevy-V8cyl 8095 cc 740 hp at 6400 rpm 655 ft.lbs at 5600 rpm Fuel injection 4 speed gearbox 2 built.