Ferrari 512S No. 5 Le Mans 24H 1970 J. Ickx/ P. Schetty in 1:43 scale
This is the Ferrari 512S No. 5 Le Mans 24H 1970 J. Ickx/ P. Schetty in 1:43 scale by Looksmart.
The Ferrari 512S No. 5 was driven by Ferrari factory stars Jacky Ickx and Peter Schetty at the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans. Ickx was already one of the world's greatest endurance racers, having won Le Mans in 1969 and later becoming a six-time winner, while Schetty was a talented Swiss driver who had won the European Hill Climb Championship before joining Ferrari's sports-car program. The 512S was Ferrari's spectacular response to the Porsche 917, powered by a 5.0-liter V12 producing roughly 550 hp and featuring a lightweight tubular-steel chassis, independent suspension, and highly aerodynamic bodywork. Its enormous V12, long-tail configuration, and dramatic wedge-shaped profile gave it tremendous speed on Le Mans' long straights. The 512S was particularly distinctive because it combined Ferrari's traditional high-revving V12 technology with the extreme proportions and aerodynamic demands of the new Group 5 sports-prototype era.
Excellent quality and finish. Beautifully crafted and exquisitely detailed. Models are hand
painted, decorated and assembled. Beautiful detail and accuracy of shape and scale. Photo
etched parts, die-cutting, tampo printing and waterslide decals are also used. Each model
comes with its own acrylic display case.
The Ferrari 512S No. 5 was driven by Ferrari factory stars Jacky Ickx and Peter Schetty at the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans. Ickx was already one of the world's greatest endurance racers, having won Le Mans in 1969 and later becoming a six-time winner, while Schetty was a talented Swiss driver who had won the European Hill Climb Championship before joining Ferrari's sports-car program. The 512S was Ferrari's spectacular response to the Porsche 917, powered by a 5.0-liter V12 producing roughly 550 hp and featuring a lightweight tubular-steel chassis, independent suspension, and highly aerodynamic bodywork. Its enormous V12, long-tail configuration, and dramatic wedge-shaped profile gave it tremendous speed on Le Mans' long straights. The 512S was particularly distinctive because it combined Ferrari's traditional high-revving V12 technology with the extreme proportions and aerodynamic demands of the new Group 5 sports-prototype era.
Excellent quality and finish. Beautifully crafted and exquisitely detailed. Models are hand
painted, decorated and assembled. Beautiful detail and accuracy of shape and scale. Photo
etched parts, die-cutting, tampo printing and waterslide decals are also used. Each model
comes with its own acrylic display case.
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