Showing posts with label 1970. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1970. Show all posts

Sunday, November 13, 2022

Shadow MK1B

Shadow Mk.1 model made by Marsh models with Ref.: MM39B and assembled by me
Active year: 1970
s/n: AVS-002
Race: 1970 Can-Am Mid-Ohio #1 with Vic Elford DNF.
Engine: Chevy-V8cyl ohv 8095cc 740hp at 6400rpm 655 ft.lbs at 5600rpm Lucas FI 4speed 2 built.

Shadow MK1

Shadow DN4 Chevrolet model made by Marsh models with Ref.: MM39 and assembled by me
Active year: 1970
s/n: AVS-002
Race: Mosport 1970 #16 with George Follman DNF.
Engine:Chevy-V8cyl ohv 8095cc 620hp at 6400rpm 625 ft.lbs at 5600rpm Lucas FI 4sp.

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

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).

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.

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

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Chaparral 2J

Chaparral 2J made by Minichamps P/N:436 701466 S/N:1237 of 9999. Model signed by the driver, Vic Elford, on the left rear fender.
•Active year: 1970
•s/n: 2J-001
•1970 Road Atlanta #66 Team: Chaparral Cars Inc. with Vic Elford 6th 69 laps (winner=75 laps)
•Chevy-V8 7617cc 680hp at 7200rpm Chaparral Lucas FI 3Asp 916kg 1 built wheelbase=85.5"
•Suction fan engine: Rockwell JLO 2cyl 2-stroke 744cc 55+hp (snowmobile engine)
•Debut: 1970 Watkins Glen with J. Stewart