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Post by alwaysindy on Feb 18, 2017 12:51:24 GMT -5
It's got fenders, but it has a Formula 1 engine in it...the 4.5 liter v12 that powered Ferrari's first F1 winner was lost In the shuffle when everybody decided to go the formula 2 route for 1952-1953...So Ferrari enlarged it to 4.9 liter size and went endurance racing...this car would capture the WEC in 1954, winning both the Carrera Panamericana and LeMans...as it appeared rolling out of Modena...  This is a K & R Replicas metal kit, purchased about 15 years ago...I was scared of metal kits until Jaunjo Mas did his SEFinecast Indy Delage...since then, I have done the Alfa P3 and now this...  I am now in the decaling stage...the grill and wheels are photo etch...  Questions, comments welcome...more to come... Tim |
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Post by clm1545 on Feb 18, 2017 14:11:30 GMT -5
That is really nice, Tim.
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Post by racerbrown on Feb 18, 2017 18:54:40 GMT -5
looking good sir!
gotta love those sexy fendered ferraris.
duane
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Post by Calvin on Feb 18, 2017 19:17:27 GMT -5
Looks beautiful, Tim!!
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Post by Patrick on Feb 19, 2017 13:48:40 GMT -5
I saw one built at the NNL/West. A nicer looking kit than my slot car body conversion! Once the Esquadron decals get put on it will look killer!
Patrick
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Post by indy on Feb 20, 2017 10:35:27 GMT -5
Wow, this looks really good! I thought this was finished until I read the write up.
Jordan
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Post by alwaysindy on Feb 22, 2017 15:03:05 GMT -5
November 19, 1954....Maglioli rolls out of the garage to start the Fifth Carrera Panamericana...  1,910 miles and five days later, he crosses the finish line 24 minutes in front of the second place Hill/Gunther Ferrari...  It is the last race over open Mexican roads...it was dangerous as hell, and disrupted the country's main transportation link for a week, because whole chunks of highway were shut down as the race roared through...  This car had already clinched the Endurance Championship for 1954...this win just sweetened it...  Thanks for looking! Comments, questions welcome! Tim |
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Post by indy on Feb 22, 2017 15:33:22 GMT -5
Looks great, Tim. I like Ferraris and I like #19s so this one is twice as nice. It really shines in the daylight!!
The history lesson is interesting, too, always nice to put some context on the build.
Jordan
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Post by Gary Davis on Feb 22, 2017 16:20:35 GMT -5
WOW...it looked GREAT before the Decals...now it looks flat AWESOME. I really like the OLDER Ferrari 's with the fenders and big engines. Great job
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Feb 22, 2017 16:28:47 GMT -5
Great work! The decals are amazing.
Sandy
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Post by clm1545 on Feb 22, 2017 16:40:33 GMT -5
I love it, Tim. Another winner from Texas.
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