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Item # C4606
1968 Corvette #3 24 hrs of Lemans
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Le Mans 1968 was to be Maglioli’s last race,
ending a two-decade career that included a long relationship
with Ferrari in both Grands Prix and sports cars, an exceptional
Mille Miglia record with Lancia, Ferrari and Porsche and a win
in the Carrera Panamericana.
Zora, knowing the demands of 24 hours at speed at
Le Mans, fitted very tall 2.56 rear end gears, giving a top
speed down the Mulsanne straight of 191 mph and turned in a
sub-4 minute lap in testing. The Corvettes were fast, but
suffered from what the French called the “ennuis de freins”,
its brakes not measuring up to the inertia of 1½ tons
accelerated to nearly 200 mph by the puissance of the Big
Block L88. In the 1968 race
Greder and Maglioli dominated the Porsche competition until the
6th hour when a carburetion problem melted
a piston
while leading the GT category. |
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Description :
Beautifully crafted in 1:18 scale by Carousel 1, this is the 1968
Chevrolet Corvette #3 as driven at LeMans by Umberto Maglioli and Henri
Greder.
Highly detailed, the
model features opening hood to reveal the
fully detailed engine,
authentic graphics, realistic interior and more.
You will marvel at the
intricate details of these Vintage and historic cars.
Price :
$139.95
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