Ferrari 250 TR61 Le Mans 24h 1961 #17 DNF P.Rodriguez / R.Rodriguez in 1:18 scale
This is the Ferrari 250 TR61 Le Mans 24h 1961 #17 DNF P.Rodriguez / R.Rodriguez in 1:18 scale by Tecnomodel.
The Ferrari 250 TRI/61 #17, entered by the North American Racing Team (N.A.R.T.) and driven by Pedro Rodríguez and Ricardo Rodríguez, competed in the 1961 24 Hours of Le Mans but was forced to retire after 305 laps due to an engine failure just shy of the race’s end. Pedro and Ricardo, two of Mexico’s most talented young drivers, were making a bold privateer effort in one of Ferrari’s latest V12 “Testa Rossa” prototypes. Remarkably, Ricardo set the fastest lap of the race in that #17 car, clocking in a 3:59.9 — showing the potential pace they had when running. Their DNF underscored how brutal the endurance challenge was — even when you had speed, reliability could betray you, especially for smaller privateer teams up against the might of the factory entries.
This model is hand painted and polished to a beautiful finish and has a sealed body. Resin models are
exceptionally accurate of scale, shape and detail. Each model is created using a variety of production
processes, to achieve this precision. They are produced using a composite material referred to in the
industry as “resin”. Photo etched parts, die-cutting, tampo printing and waterslide decals are often used
for the most authentic replication.
The Ferrari 250 TRI/61 #17, entered by the North American Racing Team (N.A.R.T.) and driven by Pedro Rodríguez and Ricardo Rodríguez, competed in the 1961 24 Hours of Le Mans but was forced to retire after 305 laps due to an engine failure just shy of the race’s end. Pedro and Ricardo, two of Mexico’s most talented young drivers, were making a bold privateer effort in one of Ferrari’s latest V12 “Testa Rossa” prototypes. Remarkably, Ricardo set the fastest lap of the race in that #17 car, clocking in a 3:59.9 — showing the potential pace they had when running. Their DNF underscored how brutal the endurance challenge was — even when you had speed, reliability could betray you, especially for smaller privateer teams up against the might of the factory entries.
This model is hand painted and polished to a beautiful finish and has a sealed body. Resin models are
exceptionally accurate of scale, shape and detail. Each model is created using a variety of production
processes, to achieve this precision. They are produced using a composite material referred to in the
industry as “resin”. Photo etched parts, die-cutting, tampo printing and waterslide decals are often used
for the most authentic replication.
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