oldirish33
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Post by oldirish33 on Apr 10, 2022 12:10:22 GMT -5
This era at Le Mans saw Porsche dominate endurance racing for almost three decades. It was also the era where due to high speeds of the mighty Group C cars, chicanes were introduced on the Mulsanne Straight. While it may have helped limit top speeds, it did not diminish the great racing and excitement which is Le Mans!
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Post by jager on Apr 11, 2022 8:49:54 GMT -5
Jerry, would it be possible to edit this thread and make it just for car's of the 1970's, making separate threads for the 80's and 90's. In theory, each decade could have around 500 cars each given 50 cars per year, so combining three decades makes this thread potentially 1500 cars. Meanwhile, here's a more uncommon car from 1978:
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Post by jager on Apr 12, 2022 22:47:13 GMT -5
The 1970's threw up some really interesting and diverse designs as teams looked for ways to maximise speeds on the Mulsanne Straight, juggling aerodynamics over brute power: Car : 1971 #32 Matra MS 660Team : Équipe Matra-Simca Drivers : Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F)/ Chris Amon (NZ) Result : 19th (DNF) Model : Bizarre (BZ336) Car : 1972 #27 Lola T290Team : René Ligonnet - Kodak Drivers : René Ligonnet (F)/ Barry Smith (GB) Result : 14th Model : Bizarre (BZ142) Car : 1978 #71 Inaltera Team : André Chevalley Racing Drivers : André Chevalley (CH)/ François Trisconi (CH) Result : 13th Model : Bizarre (BZ228) Car : 1979 #50 Aston Martin DBS V8Team : Robin Hamilton Drivers : Robin Hamilton (GB)/ Mike Salmon (GB)/ David Preece (GB) Result : 50th (DNF - Engine) Model : Spark (S0572) Car : 1978 #40 Mercedes Benz 450 SLCTeam : A.M.G. Motorenbau GmbH Drivers : Clemens Schickentanz (D)/ Hans Heyer (D) Result : Did Not Start (Reserve Entry) Model : Neo (45215)
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Post by steviesx on Apr 14, 2022 6:06:06 GMT -5
1977 Peugeot WMP 77 1978 Renault Alpine A443 1973 Sigma MC73 Mazda 1976 Greenwood Corvette
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Post by JSB33 on Apr 14, 2022 11:30:05 GMT -5
A non starter that was there for the practice day only. One that did race
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Post by oldirish33 on Apr 14, 2022 16:32:01 GMT -5
Healey XR37 Repco
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Post by Scalainjridesagain on Apr 14, 2022 16:43:56 GMT -5
TSM Models - Alfa Romeo T33/3 - 1970 Le Mans 24 Hours - T.Hezemans & M.Gregory - DNF
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Post by jager on Apr 14, 2022 21:35:12 GMT -5
Car : 1971 #36 Porsche 911Drivers : Bernard Chenevière (CH)/ Björn Waldegaard (S) Result : 13th Model : Spark (S0889) Car : 1972 #52 Capri 2600 RSDrivers : Dieter Glemser (D)/ Alex Soler-Roig (E) Result : 11th Model : Trofeu (2302) Car : 1972 #31 De Tomaso Pantera GTSDrivers : Herbert Müller (CH)/ Gerhard Kocher (D) Result : 46th – DNF (Engine) Model : Spark (S0522) Car : 1975 #15 Porsche 908/3Drivers : Reinhold Jöst (D)/ Mario Casoni (I)/ Jürgen Barth (D) Result : 4th Model : Spark (SP1994) Car : 1976 #35 Lola 292Drivers : François Trisconi (CH)/ Georges Morand (CH)/ André Chevalley (CH) Result : 16th Model : Bizarre (BZ156)
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Post by Scalainjridesagain on Apr 15, 2022 12:38:28 GMT -5
TSM Models - Alfa Romeo T33/3 - 1970 Le Mans 24 Hours - P.Courage & A.de Adamich - DNF
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Post by jager on Apr 17, 2022 20:13:20 GMT -5
Car : 1972 #15 Matra MS 670Drivers : Henri Pescarolo (F)/ Graham Hill (GB) Result : 1st Model : Spark (43LM72) Car : 1972 #4 Chevrolet Corvette ZL1Drivers : Dave Heinz (USA)/ Bob Johnson (USA) Result : 15th Model : True Scale Miniatures (TSM104325) Car : 1974 #66 Porsche 911 RSRDrivers : Bernard Chenevière (CH)/ Peter Zbinden (CH)/ Michel Dubois (F) Result : 7th Model : Spark (S2095) Car : 1976 #53 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Drivers : Thierry Sabine (F)/ Jean-Claude Andruet (F)/ Philippe Dagoreau (F) Result : 13th Model : Spark (S2098) Car : 1975 #30 Lola T292Drivers : Jean-Marie Lemerle (F)/ Alain Levié (F)/ Patrick Daire (F) Result : 22nd Model : Bizarre (BZ148) Car : 1976 BMW CSL # 43Drivers : Dieter Quester (A)/ Alain Peltier (B)/ Albrecht Krebs (D) Result : 40th (DNF - Fire) Model : Spark (S1570) Car : 1977 #89 Lancia StratosDrivers : Christine Dacremont (F)/ Marianne Hoepfner (F) Result : 47th (DNF - Engine) Model : Spark (S0604) Car : 1978 #25 Lola T294/6Drivers : Bruno Sotty (F)/ Gérard Cuynet (F)/ Jean-Claude Dufrey (F) Result : 21st (Not Classified) Model : Bizarre (BZ164) Car : 1979 #72 Porsche 935/77Drivers : Bob Garretson (USA)/ Skeeter McKitterick (USA)/ Ed Abate (USA) Result : 8th Model : Spark (S2017)
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Post by jager on Apr 18, 2022 18:41:39 GMT -5
Car : 1972 #34 Ferrari 365 GTB4 DaytonaDrivers : Mike Parkes GB)/ Jean-Louis Lafosse (F)/ Jean-Jacques Cochet (CH) Result :7th Model : Red Line (RL079) Car : 1973 #19 Ligier JS2Drivers : Jean-Pierre Paoli (F)/ Alain Couderc (F) Result : 29th (DNF – Engine Problems) Model : Spark (S0546) Car : 1974 #6 Matra MS680Drivers : Jean-Pierre Jarier (F)/ Jean-Pierre Beltoise (F) Result :34th Model : Bizarre (BZ189) Car : 1976 #11 Mirage GR8Drivers : Derek Bell (GB)/ Vern Schuppan (AUS) Result :5th Model : Spark (STME04) Car : 1978 #76 WM P76Drivers : Marianne Hoepfner (F)/ Christine Dacremont (F) Result :34th (DNF - Head Gasket) Model : Bizarre (BZ385) Car : 1979 #73 Porsche 935/77Drivers : Robert Kirby (USA)/ John Hotchkis (USA)/ Bob Harmon (USA) Result : 9th Model : Spark (S2018)
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Post by jager on Apr 20, 2022 3:17:01 GMT -5
Car : 1972 #46 Ferrari Dino 246Team : North American Racing Team Drivers : Jean-Pierre Laffeach (F)/ Gilles Doncieux (F) Result : 17th Model : Bang (7168) Car : 1972 #36 Ferrari 365 GTB4 Daytona (Series II)Team : Ecurie Francorchamps Drivers : Derek Bell (GB) & Teddy Pilette (B) Result : 8th Model : Red Line (RL080) Car : 1974 #1 Ferrari 312 PTeam : North American Racing Team Drivers : Jean-Claude Andruet (F)/ Teodoro Zeccoli (I) Result : 9th Model : MG Models Car : 1977 #4 Porsche 936/77Team : Martini Racing Porsche System Drivers : Jürgen Barth (D)/ Hurley Haywood (USA)/ Jacky Ickx (B) Result : 1st Model : Spark (43LM77) Car : 1977 #38 Porsche 935Team : Gelo Racing Team Drivers : Tim Schenken (AUS)/ Toine Hezemans (NL)/ Hans Heyer (D) Result : 52th (DNF) Model : Spark (S4428) Car : 1979 #70 Porsche 935 / 77ATeam : Dick Barbour Racing Drivers : Rolf Stommelen (D)/ Dick Barbour (USA)/ Paul Newman (USA) Result : 2nd Model : Spark (S2015) Car : 1979 #40 Porsche 935 / 77ATeam : Porsche Kremer Racing Drivers : François Servanin (F)/ François Trisconi (CH)/ Laurent Ferrier (F) Result : 3rd Model : Spark (S2019)
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Post by Stewart on Apr 25, 2022 2:34:41 GMT -5
dbonser posted this many years ago back on S143. I found it whilst trawling for this car on Google (Spark S0604) since I would like one for my Women Drivers collection. jager posted his one earlier in this thread. If either of those members, or indeed anyone, is of a mind to sell then I’d be happy to oblige.
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Post by steviesx on Apr 25, 2022 5:16:37 GMT -5
Jager, Jerry - you guys need to get a video of your collections - they are crazy.
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Post by oldirish33 on Apr 25, 2022 5:56:12 GMT -5
Ferrari 512S - 1970 - Retired
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