1973 Sigma MC73 #26 Pilots: T. Ikuzawa, H. Fushida. P. Dal Bo Team: Sigma Automotive Race: DNF (S 2.5) at Le Mans in 1973 Bizarre - BZ 006 (resin)
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REVIEW – 1973 Sigma MC73 #26
Category: Le Mans
REVIEW – 1999 BMW V12 LMR #15
1999 BMW V12 LMR #15 Pilots: J. Winkelhock, Y. Dalmas, P. Martini Team: BMW Motorsport Race: 1st overall (LMP) at Le Mans in 1999 Minichamps - 430992915 (diecast)
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Mazda 787B
This morning I came upon this video, about the great Mazda 787B. The 787B was the first Japanese car to win at La Sarthe. Additionally, and just as important, it was also the first car powered by a Wankel engine to do that. Rotary engines are basically a thing of the past, and do to emission concerns it’s unlikely that we’ll see them on the streets again. Therefore, the 787B will certainly be the one and only Wankel-powered car to ever win at Le Mans.
REVIEW – 2000 Audi R8 #8
2000 Audi R8 #8 Pilots: F. Biela, T. Kristensen, E. Pirro Team: Audi Sport Team Joest Race: 1st overall (LMP900) at Le Mans in 2000 Minichamps - 430000908 (diecast)
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REVIEW – Matra-Simca MS670 #15
1972 Matra-Simca MS670 #15 Pilots: H. Pescarolo, G.Hill Team: Equipe Matra-Simca Shell Race: 1st overall (S 3.0) at Le Mans in 1972 Spark - 43LM723 (resin)
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What is the WEC Hypercar?
I just stumbled upon this video on YouTube, and it explains pretty well both the new LMH and LMDh classes. This year, since it will be the inauguration of the new class (classes?), things will probably be kind of slow. However, I’m confident that by 2022, if things work out, we may have what we last saw in the GT1 era. Just imagine: a plethora of gorgeous cars from many manufacturers racing down the Hunaudières!
Bottom line I’m really looking forward to this 🏁.
REVIEW – 2006 Ferrari F430 GTC #87
2006 Ferrari F430 GTC #87 Pilots: A. Kirkaldy, C. Niarchos, T. Mullen Team: Scuderia Ecosse Race: 17th overall (3rd in GT2) at Le Mans in 2006 Hot Wheels - P9951 (diecast)
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And now Porsche will also be back to La Sarthe!!!
Only in 2023, but then we will have a Porsche LMDh (Le Mans Daytona hybrid) car! I read the news on Jalopnik this afternoon, when they posted a link to Porsche’s Twitter page. According to both sources, Porsche will indeed be back to La Sarthe, with a brand new 1000 kg hybrid car with around 680 hp of power. After all the bad news lately with the LMH (Le Mans Hypercar) class, I confess I was feeling a bit bleak about the 24 Hours of Le Mans. But with the recent good news coming from Audi and Porsche, things look a lot brighter.
REVIEW – 1985 Porsche 956B #7
1984 Porsche 956B #7 Pilots: K. Ludwig, P. Barilla, J. Winter Team: New-Man Joest Racing Race: 1st overall (C1) at Le Mans in 1985 Spark - S0991 (resin)
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Audi back to La Sarthe?!?
Yep, looks like it! According to Jalopnik, earlier today the manufacturer announced that it would be back at Le Mans. They will build a new LMDh car and starting in 2022 will compete in the WEC and IMSA series. So far Audi is the only big name confirmed for the new LMDh class at La Sarthe, but we can hope it will not be the only one.
Fingers crossed! 🤞