Ferrari 512 S 5.0L V12 #9 1970 24h Le Mans in 1:43 scale
This is the Ferrari 512 S 5.0L V12 #9 1970 24h Le Mans in 1:43 scale by Looksmart.
At the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Ferrari 512 S 5.0 L V12 #9 run by Escuderia Montjuich was campaigned by Spanish drivers José Juncadella and Juan Fernandez in one of Ferrari’s powerful Group 5 prototypes, aiming to challenge the dominant Porsches around the Circuit de la Sarthe. Although the car showed the raw speed and engineering punch of Ferrari’s 5.0-liter V12 sports racer, the #9 entry retired with transmission damage after a spin, illustrating the brutal strain the 24-hour marathon placed on even the strongest machinery. What makes the 1970 Le Mans unique is the intense rivalry between Ferrari and Porsche prototypes in the closing years of the classic endurance era, with variable weather and the punishing mix of high-speed straights and demanding corners at Le Mans testing both driver endurance and mechanical resilience far beyond what shorter or sprint races require.
Excellent quality and finish. Beautifully crafted and exquisitely detailed. Models are hand
painted, decorated and assembled. Beautiful detail and accuracy of shape and scale. Photo
etched parts, die-cutting, tampo printing and waterslide decals are also used. Each model
comes with its own acrylic display case
At the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Ferrari 512 S 5.0 L V12 #9 run by Escuderia Montjuich was campaigned by Spanish drivers José Juncadella and Juan Fernandez in one of Ferrari’s powerful Group 5 prototypes, aiming to challenge the dominant Porsches around the Circuit de la Sarthe. Although the car showed the raw speed and engineering punch of Ferrari’s 5.0-liter V12 sports racer, the #9 entry retired with transmission damage after a spin, illustrating the brutal strain the 24-hour marathon placed on even the strongest machinery. What makes the 1970 Le Mans unique is the intense rivalry between Ferrari and Porsche prototypes in the closing years of the classic endurance era, with variable weather and the punishing mix of high-speed straights and demanding corners at Le Mans testing both driver endurance and mechanical resilience far beyond what shorter or sprint races require.
Excellent quality and finish. Beautifully crafted and exquisitely detailed. Models are hand
painted, decorated and assembled. Beautiful detail and accuracy of shape and scale. Photo
etched parts, die-cutting, tampo printing and waterslide decals are also used. Each model
comes with its own acrylic display case
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