Gulf Mirage GR8 #11 Le Mans Winner 1975 Bell/Ickx in 1:43 scale
This is the Gulf Mirage GR8 #11 Le Mans Winner 1975 Bell/Ickx in 1:43 scale by Spark.
The Gulf‑Mirage GR8 #11, driven by Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell, achieved a hard-fought victory at the 1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, completing 337 laps—one more than the nearest Ligier—powered by a detuned Ford‑Cosworth DFV V8 optimized for fuel efficiency. Ickx, a six-time Le Mans winner, and Bell, claiming his first triumph in the series, expertly balanced pace and mechanical sympathy—a skill crucial during an event marred by fuel restrictions and almost half the field dropping out. What set this race apart was Gulf’s singular focus on Le Mans that year, their development of a low‑drag, long‑wheelbase GR8 specifically tailored for the Mulsanne straights, and the car’s ingenious engineering solutions—like submarine tubing that held the chassis together after DFV‑induced stress threatened structural failure. Their win marked Gulf’s final overall success, capping a legendary era of endurance dominance.
Spark models are hand painted, decorated and assembled. Each model is created using a variety of
production processes, such as hand cast resin, diecast and injected molded thermoplastics.Photo etched
parts, die-cutting, tampo printing and waterslide decals are also used. Spark ensures the absolute best
quality possible. Each model comes with its own acrylic display case.
The Gulf‑Mirage GR8 #11, driven by Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell, achieved a hard-fought victory at the 1975 24 Hours of Le Mans, completing 337 laps—one more than the nearest Ligier—powered by a detuned Ford‑Cosworth DFV V8 optimized for fuel efficiency. Ickx, a six-time Le Mans winner, and Bell, claiming his first triumph in the series, expertly balanced pace and mechanical sympathy—a skill crucial during an event marred by fuel restrictions and almost half the field dropping out. What set this race apart was Gulf’s singular focus on Le Mans that year, their development of a low‑drag, long‑wheelbase GR8 specifically tailored for the Mulsanne straights, and the car’s ingenious engineering solutions—like submarine tubing that held the chassis together after DFV‑induced stress threatened structural failure. Their win marked Gulf’s final overall success, capping a legendary era of endurance dominance.
Spark models are hand painted, decorated and assembled. Each model is created using a variety of
production processes, such as hand cast resin, diecast and injected molded thermoplastics.Photo etched
parts, die-cutting, tampo printing and waterslide decals are also used. Spark ensures the absolute best
quality possible. Each model comes with its own acrylic display case.
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