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SICW24 Slot.it Porsche 956C LH Le Mans Winner 1983 Rothmans, #3
The 956 model was created by Porsche in 1982 to compete in the new Group C category. It was replaced in 1985 by the similar 962 model. It was one of the most successful racing cars ever: it won four 24h Le Mans competitions consecutively, in 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, and the World Car Manufacturer title three times. The car was powered by a 2.650 cc engine. Its monocoque aluminum chassis was new for Porsche, previously known for their space frame design. Through this change, the regulated minimum weight of 800 Kg was reached.
The victory of the Porsche n.3 of Holbert, Haywood and Schuppan on the n.2 of Ickx and Bell came mainly thanks to the American driver: the loss of a door had damaged the radiator and caused an engine bank to overheat, but Al Holbert, a mechanical engineer, managed to complete the race, despite the smoking engine that seized immediately after the finish line, that he crossed only 17″ ahead of Derek Bell … who in the meantime had run out of fuel. Notice how this edition was dominated by the Porsche 956 with 8 cars in the first 8 positions.
- Driven by: Vern Schuppan (AUS)/Al Holbert (USA)/Hurley Haywood (USA); listed, never drove: Jochen Mass (D), Stefan Bellof (D)
- Car: Porsche 956 #003 - Porsche Type 935/76 F6 4v DOHC 2649 cc 2xKKK K26
- Entrant: Rothmans Porsche (D)
- Event: 24 Heures du Mans
- Date: 19.6.1983
- Track: Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans (F), 13.626 kms
- Distance: 24 hours
- Result: winner - (210.331 kph)
- Grid: 7th (3:28.360)
- Sponsors: Rothmans
- Tires: Dunlop
- White and blue in color
- Ready to run 1/32 scale slot car comes in presentation box with limited edition numbered card.
- Limited Edition of 1568
- Fitted with precision Slot.it mechanical parts
- Aluminum rear wheels
- Smooth gearing
- Bronze spherical bushings
- Adjustable front axle height
Car Specifications
- Scale 1:32
- Body Plastic
- Length 149mm
- Height 29mm
- Wheelbase 84mm
- Front Track 62mm
- Rear Track 62mm
- Weight 70g
- Magnet Yes
- Motor S-Can V12/4 23.000 rpm
- Motor Mount Inline Offset 0.5mm
- Drivetrain 2WD
- Pinion/Gear 9/28
- Front Wheels Plastic
- Rear Wheels Aluminum
- Front Tires Rubber
- Rear Tires Rubber
- Lights No
