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Post by Tom on Oct 4, 2022 14:54:06 GMT -5
That is great! No, not going to go for a Ferrari transporter plus load...
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Post by jager on Oct 5, 2022 6:36:39 GMT -5
Another great addition Jerry and one I'd be happy to add to my own collection. Keeping track of all the different Ferrari transporters could keep a historian employed full time for several years. I'm not entirely clear when they switched from the open to closed transporters, but there was obviously an overlap and the 1969 Le Mans entries arrived at both the test day and the race in the enclosed Rolfo transporter: That said, it appears they may have had both transporters on site at Le Sarthe in 1969:
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Oct 5, 2022 9:56:31 GMT -5
Awesome! ❣️
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Post by oldirish33 on Oct 6, 2022 16:53:31 GMT -5
Another great addition Jerry and one I'd be happy to add to my own collection. Keeping track of all the different Ferrari transporters could keep a historian employed full time for several years. I'm not entirely clear when they switched from the open to closed transporters, but there was obviously an overlap and the 1969 Le Mans entries arrived at both the test day and the race in the enclosed Rolfo transporter: That said, it appears they may have had both transporters on site at Le Sarthe in 1969: I wasn't sure when exactly the enclosed Fiat 642 R-2s were first put into service, I think 1968, but possibly for the 1969 season. The latest photo I know of the OM 150 being used by Ferrari was in 1972 when it no longer transported cars, but spare body panels and other spares and equipment as in this image I believe from from Le Mans in 1972.
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Post by Alfaholic on Oct 8, 2022 0:47:59 GMT -5
Hmmmmmm, so I like this one? You bet I do- magnificent as always Jerry.
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Post by jager on Oct 8, 2022 7:08:45 GMT -5
I believe that's 1973 Jerry - I have a couple of other small pictures of it with the '73 cars.
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Post by oldirish33 on Oct 8, 2022 12:22:23 GMT -5
Yes, 1973. My memory is getting leakier.
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Post by oldirish33 on Oct 28, 2022 12:07:13 GMT -5
BMC Icon - A welcome addition from Matrix is the iconic race/rally support van that BMC used for a decade during the height of its rallying success in the early 60's with Austin Healeys and then Minis. It is probably most famously known for its use with the BMC team at Le Mans in 1955. Matrix have done a first class job with the van and have incorporated a great deal of detail. Unfortunately, it is a sealed body model. An accomplished modeler could likely make opening doors, but at its selling price, would not be a job for the fainthearted. 1955 Morris EVS12 BMC Race Support Van - MatrixThe BMC Competition Department was formed in 1955 and its first manager, Marcus Chambers, commissioned Appleyard of Leeds to build a custom van body on a Morris EVS12 chassis. The new vehicle which was launched in time to support the MG effort at Le Mans in 1955, was designed as a mobile workshop, carrying spares, tools and tires for the BMC racing efforts. It could also be used if needed to haul a broken race or rally car home. The van saw several different configurations in its use primarily as a rally support vehicle, being used by BMC up to 1966. Powered by a Morris 5.1L six-cylinder petrol engine, the van had a four-speed transmission with two-speed rear axle. There was a bench seat which could accommodate three crew. Behind the crew was a small gally, mostly employed for making tea and heating soup. In the rear, there were fold down bunks which could be used for crew and/or drivers to rest during long events. Nostalgically remembered now, it wasn’t always so. One BMC driver/mechanic commented, “It was an absolute sod to drive through the Alps”, its length, power and top speed being limiting factors. Despite its limitations, the van was a major step up in accommodation and race/rally support at the time. While never designed to transport cars to events, having an array of tools and equipment to make repairs at far away events was a huge benefit. In good weather, a car could be driven up the ramps into the van and then backed onto ramps which formed an elevated work platform for working under the competition cars it was servicing. This famous photo shows one of the MGAs being serviced in the courtyard of the chateau the BMC team used as its base at Le Mans in 1955. The BMC team headquartered at the Chateau Chene de Coeur near Le Mans in 1955. The team shared the Chateau and its courtyard with the ill fated Austin Healey team. The MG team's trip to Le Mans is well documented in the publication MGAs at Le Mans 1955 and is an interesting account of the team's trip to La Sarthe. The MG team had its own tragedy at Le Mans in 1955, when one of the three MGAs in the race crashed badly. I am assuming that wrecked MGA was perhaps the first vehicle transported in the van on its journey back to Abingdon.
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Post by Tom on Oct 28, 2022 12:43:20 GMT -5
Fab model! I have been looking at it but decided to let this go. It's a must-have for your collection though.
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Post by JSB33 on Oct 28, 2022 14:23:21 GMT -5
I immediately though of Jerry when I saw this one coming out
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Oct 28, 2022 17:53:34 GMT -5
Awesome, as usual!
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Post by 105epaul on Oct 29, 2022 7:13:08 GMT -5
Hmmm, must resist buying that Morris. That said resistance may well be futile.
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Post by LM24HRS on Oct 29, 2022 11:17:17 GMT -5
Interesting back story Jerry. Mine arrived the other day, number 222 of 408 models. So those thinking about getting one don't hang around. Are your MGA's Bizarre models Jerry? I wonder if Spark will re-release these models now the transporter is available. I believe K&R kits produce/d the MGA's.
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Post by oldirish33 on Oct 29, 2022 20:36:07 GMT -5
Interesting back story Jerry. Mine arrived the other day, number 222 of 408 models. So those thinking about getting one don't hang around. Are your MGA's Bizarre models Jerry? I wonder if Spark will re-release these models now the transporter is available. I believe K&R kits produce/d the MGA's. 408 seems to be the magic number for Matrix on many releases. Yes, the MG's are Bizarre. It's entirely possible they will be re-released, especially if the molds are still viable. If you figure out Spark's marketing strategy, let me know. Their pace and number of releases has many of us in the hobby scratching our heads. 😀
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Post by jager on Oct 30, 2022 7:12:19 GMT -5
Of course you had to have this Jerry. I've just paid for mine too...the local distributor seems to have received the first consignment with single digit numbers, so I'm interested to see what number I get.
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