NEWS FEBRUARY 2023

Verona February 2023

We will be present at Retromobile EXPO in Paris from february 1st up february 5Tth
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We are pleased to inform you about the news that our company will make available to model makers and collectors, starting from this month.
These are 1/43 scale models, made of resin, with metal details, photoengraving, turned aluminum rims, rubber tires, decals and instructions. Unless otherwise stated, they are available in assembly kits (unpainted) or assembled in limited series.
In detail:
Are 1223 -1224 – Studebaker Champion – Reproduction of the car of Perez and Fuentes participating in the 2019 and 2020 editions of the Carrera Panamericana. The car made in the guise of the Sudebaker Champion of the 1950s is actually a real prototype with a tubular frame and a v8 engine with over 600 horsepower.
For the 365 gtb 4 series built on a BBR basis, the cars that took part in the 1972 24-hour race were built, the models are only available assembled:
Are 1225 – 365 gtb/4 – Wearing race number 34, the Daytona of Scuderia Filipinetti fielded in 1972 with Parkes, Lafosse and Cochet, finished in seventh position. Ch. #15225
Are 1226 – 365 gtb/4- The second car of Filipinetti in 1972, #35 was driven by a Swiss crew made up of Cheneviere, Vetsch and Pillon; they were forced to retire due to an accident. Ch. #14437
Are 1227 – 365 gtb/4 – Entered by Jacques Swaters’ Ecurie Francorchamps, the yellow #36 participated in 1972 with Bell, Pilette and Bond. They finished in eighth position. Ch. #15373
Are 1228 – 365 gtb/4 – The Ferrari importer for the United Kingdom, Maranello Concessionaires, took part in the race in 1972 with the #37 car equipped with right-hand drive. It was driven by Westbury, Hine and Konig (the latter registered but never took the wheel). The car retired early due to engine failure. Ch. #15681
Are 1229 – 365 gtb/4 – The Americans of NART brought three cars to the 1972 edition, the first in order of number was #38, in an unusual metallic brown colour. Driven by Buchet, Jarier and Grossmann, she finished ninth overall. Ch. #13885
Are 1230 – 365 gtb/4 – Painted in the French colors that also characterize the sponsor’s brand, the first of the two Ferraris of the importer Charles Pozzi, bears the number 39. It is led by Ballot-Lena and Andruet, who will bring it to the fifth final place and to the first in the GT category. Ch. #15667
Are 1231 – 365 gtb/4 – The second car of the American importer’s team is reproduced here with the number 57, driven by the son of Chinetti himself and by Masten Gregory, which did not finish the race. Ch. #14141
Are 1232 – 365 gtb/4 – The third car of the Nart team, in 1972, with number 74, was driven by the American crew made up of Sam Posey and Tony Adamovicz, finishing in sixth place overall. Ch. #15685.
Are 1233 – 365 gtb/4 – The twin car of the French team, with number 75, driven by Rouveyran and Migault, did not finish the race due to clutch problems. Ch. #14407
For the series dedicated to the Porsches used in the races of the American IMSA, TransAm and SCCA championships, available both in kit form and assembled:
Are 1234 -Porsche 911 Carrera RSR – This kit reproduces two versions of the RSR driven in 1975 by Hurley Haywood. At Mosport he won the race, at Road Atlanta 100 miles, race 1, he finished third.
Are 1235 – Porsche 911 Carrera RSR – Deployed by the Armor All team at the 1975 24 Hours of Daytona, this RSR driven by Kemp and Baird is characterized, among other things, by a conspicuous widening of the rear fenders which is not taken up in the bumper which remained at the standard size. This RSR finished the race in third position.
Are 1236 – Porsche 934 – This 934, deployed at the 1981 12 Hours of Sebring, was equipped with the rear wing of the road version, equipped with a very large grille to facilitate cooling. Conducted by Refenning, Tilton and Welter, she did not reach the finish line and was classified in thirty-seventh place.
Are 1237 – Porsche 911 S – Updated with the look of the Carrera RS, deployed at the 6 hours of Mid Ohio in 1975, this 911, driven by Mummery and Scott, finished the race in twentieth position.
Are 1238 – Porsche 911 S – Modified as an RSR, the 911 of Team Miami Auto Racing was entered in the 1978 12 Hours of Sebring. Driven by Mummery, Refenning and Sheehy, it was classified in fifty-second position even though it did not finish the race.
Are 1239 – Porsche 911 S – Richard Weiss’ colorful 911 S, transformed into a Carrera RS, driven by Weiss himself with Bill Alsup and and Bill Follmer at the 18th position at Daytona 24 hours 1978 and by weiss only at the 30th at the Watksin Glen 6Hours 1977.
Are 1240 – Porsche 911 S – Another hypervitaminized 911 S, prepared by the R&R Racing team for the 1977 24 Hours of Daytona. Driven by Bond, Tilton and Thomas, it finished eleventh overall.
Are 1241 – Porsche 911 S – Another variation on the 911S theme, equipped with a particular conformation of the rear axle, the Porsche prepared by the Aase brothers, is reproduced here as it appeared at Laguna Seca in 1978. It did not finish the race and was classified in twenty-first position the final.
Are 1242 – Porsche 911 Carrera RSR – Entered in the 100 miles of Lime Rock in 1977, this RSR is characterized by the search for a better aerodynamic flow at the front, the spoiler is in fact enlarged in the lower part. Driven by Luis Mendez, she finished in eleventh position.
Are 1243 – Porsche 911 Carrera Rs – The beautiful Carrera RS of the Internation Performance Center, driven by O’Steen, Graves and Helmick at the 6 hours of Watkins Glen in 1974. They finished in thirteenth position.
Are 1244 – Porsche 911 S – Two versions that can be made with this kit. This is Dave White’s car entered by Roehrig Racing at the Finale 250 Miles at Daytona in 1978, where he finished in twenty-fifth place, and at the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1979, with the same White, Roehrig and Hamilton. They were classified in thirty-ninth place despite not finishing the race.
Are 1245 – Porsche 911 S – Deployed at the 1978 12 Hours of Sebring by the Hamilton House Racing team, led by Hamilton, Wade and Collins, it reached the twenty-seventh place finish.
Are 1246 – Porsche 911 S – The beautiful 911 of the Barrick Motor Racing team, competing at the 100 miles of Mid Ohio in 1976, driven by Parish and Causey, finished in twenty-fourth position.
Are 1247 – Porsche 911 Carrera RSR – In the race at the 1983 12 Hours of Sebring, the Carrera of the Weld Fixturing team finished in thirty-sixth place, led by Byrd, Kirby and Baker.
A new group of Ferraris, derived from the 308 berlinetta, also related to races run in the United States, all available both in kit and assembled.
Are 1248 – 308 GTB – Car entered in the 1984 Riverside 6 Hours by the Scyphers Ankor Racing team with the pilots Glick and Scyphers, it did not reach the finish line and was classified in forty-fourth position.
Are 1249 – 308 GTB – A curious 308 handcrafted to resemble a 288 GTO. He took part in some races of the SCCA championship in 1985, the total lack of side windows is curious.
Are 1250 – 308 GTB – This 308 became famous because it was used by the actor Paul Newman in some races of the SCCA championship in 1984.
Are 1251 – 308 GTB – Prepared by Carma, this 308 equipped with a turbo was raced in the 12 hours of Sebring in 1995 by Finotto, Melgrati and Finger. It did not finish the race and was classified in sixtieth place.
In the series dedicated to the Carrera Panamericana some new models and some new versions, also in this case models available both in kit form and assembled:
Among the novelties of this group, the Porsche 356 SL, built in the Stuttgart plant at the beginning of the 1950s, however using aluminum bodies set up in Gmund in Austria. These 356s are different in appearance and size than regular 356As.
Are 1252 – Porsche 356 SL – driven at the fifth Carrera Panamericana in 1954 by the actress Jacqueline Evans, who took part in all editions of the Mexican race, this white painted 356 SL did not reach the finish line due to mechanical problems. Evans ran the race without a co-driver.
Are 1253 – Porsche 356 SL – The second 356 SL competing at the 1954 Carrera was the one driven by Suhr. To confirm the craftsmanship of these cars, we can see the numerous differences with Evans’ car. This car also did not finish the race.
Are 1254 – Porsche 356 SL – The first 356 SL competing at the Carrera was in 1953, in the fourth edition, that of the Guatemalan crew made up of Del Castillo and Asturias. They didn’t make it to the finish line
The Chevrolet Bel Air was a rather performing car thanks to its powerful V8 and was used by numerous South American drivers in the last two editions of the Carrera.
Are 1255 Chevrolet Bel Air – Competing in the fifth Carrera of 1954 with the Argentines Descotte and Sanchez-Martin. They finished in forty-sixth position.
Are 1256 – Chevrolet Bel Air – Competing at the V Carrera in 1954, the Bel Air of the Argentines Larocca and Aguilar finished the race in fifty-fifth place.
Are 1257 – Chevrolet Bel Air – With the number 240 the Argentines Torisse and Torrente lined up, again at the 1954 Carrera, finishing fifty-ninth.
Are 1258 – Chevrolet Bel Air – Still competing at the V Carrera of 1954, the Bel Air of the Argentines Gulle and Reyes finished in sixty-second place.
Are 1259 – Chevrolet Bel Air – Another Argentine crew, formed by Mantega and Nunez, won the forty-third place at the 1954 Carrera.
Are 1260 Chevrolet Bel Air – Driven by a Chilean crew of Jaras and Di Bravo, they finished fifty-second.
Are 1261 – Chevrolet Bel Air – There were numerous Argentine crews present at the Carrera because the tax regulations of their country allowed them to take home the car with which they had participated in the Carrera, without particular tax burdens. This one, driven by Videla and Venturelli, competing in the fifth Carrera. They reached the fifty-eighth place finish.
Are 1262 – Cadillac 61 – Reproduction of one of the numerous Cadillacs, present in force in the first editions of the carrera, also to be deployed in the second edition in 1951, it was led by the Mexicans Rojas Jr. and Acaso did not finish the race.
The new agile Ford Customline and Mainline participated numerous in the latest editions of the Carrera
Are 1263 – Ford Mainline – Competing at the fourth Carrera in 1953, with the Americans Patterson and Shires, this Mainline finished in thirty-fifth position
Are 1264 – Ford Mainline – The car of the Americans Thompson and Flores competing at the fifth Carrera in 1954. They did not finish the race.
Are 1265 – Ford Customline – Driven by the Argentines Cabalen and Silva at the 1954 Carrera they reached thirty-third overall.
Are 1266 Ford Mainline – The Ford of the Mexicans Anza and Ruiz competing at the 1953 Carrera.
Are 1267 Ford Mainline – At the last Carrera in 1954, the great Piero Taruffi, who had contested the previous four with important results, participated with this Ford, flanked by Feurchelm he finished thirty-fourth and won the category.
In the series dedicated to Corvettes, a new creation, always available both in kit form and assembled:
Are 1268 Corvette C3 – Car of the Lamberts team, driven by Deman at the Trans Am race in St Petersburg in 1985.
The limited series, mounted only, in 25 numbered specimens, adds three references:
Ars 145 – Opel Kadett Gte – official car of the EuroHandler Team, driven by Rohl and Pitz to victory at the 24 hours of Ypres in 1976.
Ars 146 – Lancia stratos – Here reproduced the Stratos Chardonnet of Darniche and Mahe, winner of the 1977 edition of the 24 hours of Ypres.
Arse 147 – Porsche 911 SC – In 1982 it was the turn of the locals Duez and Lux with the Belgian sponsored Porsche and prepared by Jean Pierre Gaban, to win the 24 hours of Ypres.
In the Coffret series, three new creations dedicated to the 365 Gtb/4 Daytona participating in the 1972 24-hour race. Available in a limited series, assembled only.
Arec033 – 365 Gtb/4 Daytona Team Filipinetti, 24 hours 1972 n.34 and n.35
Arec034 – 365 Gtb/4 Daytona Charles Pozzi 24 hours 1972 n.39 and n.75
Arec035 – 365 gtb/4 Daytona North American Racing Team 24 hours 1972 n.38, n.57 and n.74
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