Product Overview
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0565SW NSR Lola T290 Ford Targa Florio 1972 Winner, #8 Shark 21.5K 1:32 Slot Car
Relive the magic of a legendary race with the Lola T290 Ford #8, winner of the Sport 2.0 class at the 1972 Targa Florio.
The iconic Sicilian race, run on the demanding roads of the Piccolo Circuito delle Madonie, saw drivers Antonio Zadra and Enrico Pasolini, racing for Scuderia Brescia Corse, take on competitors with larger-displacement cars thanks to flawless strategy and impeccable driving.
Out of 104 entrants, only 35 cars crossed the finish line: Zadra and Pasolini dominated their class and even achieved an extraordinary 4th place overall.
This NSR reproduction, crafted with meticulous attention to detail and equipped with the high-performance SW Shark 21.5K EVO motor, lets you relive the adrenaline and fascination of one of motorsport’s most legendary road races.
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- Driven by: Antonio Zadra (I)/Enrico Pasolini (I); listed, never drove: "Gap" (I)
- Car: Lola T290 #HU16?? - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 4v DOHC 1800 cc N/A
- Entrant: Scuderia Brescia Corse (I)
- Event: Targa Florio, Piccolo Circuito delle Madonie / Targa Florio
- Date: 21.5.1972
- Track: Piccolo Circuito delle Madonie (I), 72.000 kms
- Distance: 11 laps
- Attendance: 400000
- Result: 4th 1st in S2.0 (1 lap behind the winner)
- Grid: (40:45.6001)
- Sponsors: Petra Sport/STP/armi beretta/quarry JEANS
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Lola T280-T290 History
The Lola T280-T290 series is a series of competition cars built by Lola Racing Cars in the 1970s, fielded in prototype sports car championships starting in 1972 in the three-liter and two-liter classes, respectively.
The version dedicated to Group 6 competitions, namely the Lola T280, boasted a 3,000-cfm engine capable of producing 450 horsepower in a car weighing only 600 kg, equipped with an aluminum monocoque chassis and fiberglass body.
Victory at the 4 Hours of Le Mans in March 1972 showed the T280's potential ahead of the more prestigious 24 Hours to be held in June, where Jo Bonnier himself was involved in a fatal accident in the morning during a lapping phase while in third position.
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Slot car designed to dominate the classic category
The 1/32 scale replica from NSR, was made with the aim of positioning itself at the top of the "Classic" category.
The various innovative and technological solutions employed in the 1/32 scale replica from NSR, allow the Lola T280/290 to position itself at the top of the Classic category, achieving a perfect combination of performance and history.
The Lola T280/290 is in Sidewinder configuration and equipped with the standard components of the classic range.
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Redesigned chassis with flexibility
The Lola's chassis has been completely redesigned. The structure has modified ribs, which allow for better chassis flexing and a 20 percent weight savings, providing better performance.
The bellies and front end have been emptied while retaining cross bars, to facilitate the possible placement of additional ballasts.
The rear frame structure has been resized and strengthened, ensuring better cornering behavior.
The frame has been completely redesigned in the area of contact with the motor mount, reducing transverse movement and increasing the smoothness of the frame.
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Perfect weight distribution for maximum smoothness
For the first time on a classic model, all the weight of the body is discharged evenly around the perimeter of the chassis.
Both the nose and the bellies are in fact constantly in contact with the chassis.
This solution also allows for the widest chassis in the classic range (62mm width of the Lola bellies versus 58mm for the Porsche 908).
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Lightweight and low center of gravity
The flexibility of the body has increased exponentially, thanks to the strategic attachment system of components and the meticulous design of the body itself.
The weight of the complete and painted Lola body is only 13 grams in race-ready configuration and in "short tail" version.
Shapes, dimensions, and Lola's center of gravity ensure flawless performance.
The Lola T280/290 is significantly lower than its direct competitor and the already very fast Porsche 908 NSR.
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- Red, yellow, green, and white in color, #8
- High-tech NSR components
- Designed to dominate the classic category
- Redesigned chassis with flexibility
- Perfect weight distribution for maximum smoothness
- Lightweight and low center of gravity
- Shark 21.5 EVO 21.900 rpm @ 12 Volts 164 gr/cm torque
- Sidewinder motor mount configuration
- Special aluminum rims with AIR SYSTEM technology
- Adjustable front axle ride height
- Soft compound tires give an exceptional grip on any kind of track surface
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Car Specifications
- Scale 1:32
- Body Plastic
- Length 126mm
- Height 30mm
- Wheelbase 76mm
- Front Track 60mm
- Rear Track 63mm
- Weight 66g
- Magnet 4828 Yes
- Motor Shark 21.5 EVO 21.900 rpm
- Motor Mount 1270 Sidewinder
- Drivetrain 2WD
- Pinion/Gear 11/32
- Front Wheels 5001 Aluminum 16"x8mm
- Rear Wheels 5002 Aluminum 16"x8mm Air System
- Front Tires 5238 Classic No-Friction 18.5x10
- Rear Tires 5241 Classic Supergrip 21x11
- Lights No
