Abarth

Base Model LHS: Abarth Fiat 3000 SE 016; Politoys Ref.: 594; s/n: SE 016 027; 1969 Rundstreckenrennen Zolder [SP cars] Toine Hezemans (NL) 1stOA 25 laps. This is also a recovered model, for more details please see: "Fiat Abarth 3000 SP"

Final Model RHS: Abarth Fiat 2000 SP; Politoys Ref.: 594 modified; ’70 Targa Florio; the modifications included, modify and open the front end, add headlights, cut the rear end and modify the view of the engine from a V8 to a 4 cyl with only 1 exhaust, modify the rear cowling and add rear lights. For more details please see: "Fiat Abarth 2000 SP from a Fiat Abarth 3000 SP"

Alfa Romeo

Base Model LHS: Alfa Romeo 33/3 LM Long tail; Solido ref. 187; LM’70 #37 Gr.:SP w Gregory & Hezemans dnf 2ndhr (piston failure)

Final Model RHS: Alfa Romeo 33TT3; Solido ref. 187 modified; Daytona’72 #7 Team: Autodelta SpA Gr.:S3.0 w Peter Revson & Rolf Stommelen dnf (engine) 108/194laps; the modifications included, cut and shorten the front end, cut the rear end and open the LHS of the cockpit

Chevrolet

Base Model LHS: Chevrolet Corvette C1 1956 (split rear window); Road champs Ref. 64001

Final Model RHS: Chevrolet Corvette C1 SR2 1956 racer; Road champs Ref. 64001 modified; the modifications included, creating an head rest with a fin, protruding forward the front grill and adding 2 spare headlights below the main headlights.
For more details please see: "Chevrolet Corvette C1 SR2 from a Chevrolet Corvette C1"

Base Model LHS: Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray coupe 1963 (split rear window); Corgi-toys Ref. 310-A3

Final Model RHS: Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray coupe 1964 racer; Corgi-toys Ref. 310-A3 modified; the modifications included, open the front end removing the bumpers, removing the split in the rear window and removing the rear bumpers

Base Model LHS: Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray coupe 1963 (split rear window); Corgi-toys Ref. 310-A3

Final Model RHS: Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray roadster 1967; Corgi-toys Ref. 310-A3 modified; the modifications included, close the two hood top openings, add a scoop in the middle of the hood, remove the roof of the coupe configuration and making the top of rear end flat

Base Model LHS: Chevrolet Corvette Stingray coupe 1968; Corgi-toys Ref. 300-B1

Final Model RHS: Chevrolet Corvette Stingray coupe 1968 racer; Corgi-toys Ref. 300-B1 modified; the modifications included, removing the front bumpers and add a fixed roof

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Ford

Base Model LHS: Ford Mustang coupe 1964; Sabra Ref. 8106 (original depicted by a Solido Ref. 147)

Final Model RHS: Shelby Mustang GT 350H 1966; Sabra Ref. 8106 modified; the modifications included, removing the back of the car converting it from a coupe to a fast back and modifying the front under the grid.

Base Model LHS: Ford Mustang coupe 1964; ERTL Ref. 2586-13(original depicted by a Solido Ref. 147

Final Model RHS: Ford Mustang convertible 1965; ERTL Ref. 2586-13 modified; the modifications included, removing the roof and adding a folded canvas top.

Base Model LHS: Ford Mirage M3/300; Polistil Ref. E15

Final Model RHS: Ford Mirage M3/300; Polistil Ref. E15 modified; the modifications included, replacing the black plastic of the headlights for a proper sill with headlights. Also replace all the plastic front bottom end by similar shape with epoxy and install bigger metal side air deflectors. Make the side air ducts for the entry to the side radiators as the original were simply big holes with no duct and finally replace the crude original wheels. For more details please see: Ford Mirage M3/300

Jaguar

Base Model LHS: Jaguar E Type convertible; Box Ref. 8460

Final Model RHS: Jaguar E Type racer (Low Drag); Box Ref. 8460 modified; the modifications included, cutting and add a slope to the rear end plus adding a roof and a rear window.

Lamborghini

Base Model LHS: Lamborghini Miura; Corgi-toys Ref. 342-A2 (depicted model is an equivalent Lamborghini Miura made by del Prado ref. 45).

Final Model RHS: Lamborghini Miura Convertible; Corgi-toys Ref. 342-A2 modified; the modifications included, removing the roof as well as the rear window.

Base Model LHS: Lamborghini Countach LP500S; bBurago Ref. 4127

Final Model RHS: Lamborghini Countach LP400S; bBurago Ref. 4127 modified; the modifications included, removing the rear wing, modify the engine cover and install new wheels.

Lola

Base Model LHS: Lola T70 Mk.3B;Fly Ref. F003 s/n 1427 representing the car s/n: SL71/18 that raced at CanAm Mosport 1967 #12 Team: Pacesetter Homes with Roger McCluskey 5th OA 79/80 Laps Grid: 10th (1:24.50)

Final Model RHS: Lola T70 Mk.3B (with a rear wing); Fly Ref. F003 s/n 1427 modified; representing the car s/n: SL73/124 that raced at CamAm 1967 Road America #6 Team: Roger Penske Racing with Mark Donohue 2nd OA Grid=5th (2:15.800). The modifications included, removing the rear air deflector and replace it by a wing close the cockpit dash plus repaint and new decals

Marcos

Base Model LHS: Mini Marcos GT; Corgi-toys Ref. 341-A1

Final Model RHS: Mini Marcos GT racer; Corgi-toys Ref. 341-A1 modified; representing the car that raced at Le Mans in 1966 Le Mans #50 Gr.:P Team: J. L. Marnat & Cie with Jean-Louis Marnat & Claude Ballot-Lena 257 laps 15th OA 8th IC (P1); the modifications included, reshaping the front end (needs more work and recoloring).

Base Model LHS: Mini Marcos GT; Corgi-toys Ref. 341-A1

Final Model RHS: Mini Marcos GT racer; Corgi-toys Ref. 341-A1 modified; representing the car that raced at Le Mans in 1967 #50 Gr.:P Team Marcos Racing Ltd. with Jem Marsh & Chris Lawrence dnf 3rd hr 13 laps (idler bearing); the modifications included, reshaping the front end (needs more work and recoloring).

Matra

Base Model LHS: Matra 650-630; Solido Ref. 178; representing the car s/n: 630-03 that raced in 1970 at the Buenos-Aires 1000 km #10 with J.P. Beltoise & H. Pescarolo 1st OA.

Final Model RHS: Matra 650 Courte; Solido Ref. 178 modified; representing the car s/n: 630-02 that raced in 1970 at Sebring 12hrs #35 Team Matra-Simca with F. Cevert & Dan Gurney 12th OA 8th IC; the modifications included, split exit of the front cooler and totally modifying the rear cowling

Base Model LHS: Matra 650-630; Solido Ref. 178; representing the car s/n: 630-03 that raced in 1971 at the Buenos-Aires 1000 km #10 with J.P. Beltoise & H. Pescarolo 1st OA.

Final Model RHS: Matra 650 Longue; Solido Ref. 178 modified; representing the car s/n: 630-02 that raced in 1970 at Le Mans Gr.:P3.0 #32 Team Matra Elf with Jack Brabham & François Cevert DNF Excessive oil did 76 of 343 laps grid=14th; the modifications included, split exit of the front cooler and modifying the rear cowling elongating the side pontoons and having the engine air trumpets at the center instead of at an angle. For more information please see: "Matra 650 Longue (central intake) from a 650"

Base Model LHS: Matra 650-630; Altaya/ Ixo Ref. 43; representing the car s/n: 630-03 that raced in 1970 at the Tour de France Gr.:GT/S3.0 #134 Team: Mas du Clos with Gerard Larrouse & Johnny Rives 1stOA.

Final Model RHS: Matra 650 Courte; Altaya/ Ixo Ref. 43 modified; representing the car s/n: 630-01 that raced in 1970 at Brands Hatch 1000km Gr.:P3.0 Team: Matra #51 with Jean-Pierre Beltoise & Jack Brabham 12th OA; the modifications included, add front wing, modify cockpit cover from 2 seats to only driver seat, change protection arch from dual seat to sigle seat, remove the ram air intake, add rear wing and modify the tube structure.

Base Model LHS: Matra 670 Longue; Solido Ref. 14; representing the car s/n: 670-02 that raced in 1972 at the Le Mans Gr.:S #14 with F. Cevert & Ganley 2nd OA 4554 km 189 km//h 2nd IC (2501/3000).

Final Model RHS: Matra 660 Longue; Solido Ref. 14 modified; representing the car s/n: 660-01 that raced in 1971 at the Le Mans Gr.:P3.0 Team: Matra #32 with Jean-Pierre Beltoise & Chris Amon dnf 18th hr (fuel injection); the modifications included, reshaping the front inlet, put 2 deflectors at the exit of the front coolers, modify the cockpit cover, remove the ram air inlet, remove the 2 rear fins, change the rear wing and add air inlets in the rear for the rear brakes.

Base Model LHS:Matra 670 Longue; Solido Ref. 14; representing the car s/n: 670-02 that raced in 1972 at the Le Mans Gr.:S #14 with F. Cevert & Ganley 2nd OA 4554 km 189 km//h 2nd IC (2501/3000).)

Final Model RHS: Matra 660 Courte; Solido Ref. 13 modified; representing the car s/n: 660-01 that raced in 1971 at the 300km de Auvergne Gr.:P3.0 Team: Matra #1 Larrouse 3rd OA; the modifications included, reshaping the front inlet, put 2 deflectors at the exit of the front coolers, modify the cockpit cover, remove the ram air inlet, remove the rear wing and replace it for a deflector, open the rear end and add rear tube structure. For more information please see: "Matra 660 Courte made from a Matra 670B Longue"

Base Model LHS: Matra 670 Courte; Solido Ref. 13; representing the car s/n: 670-01 that raced in 1972 at the Le Mans Gr.:S #15 with G. Hill & H. Pescarolo 1st OA 4691 km 195 km/h 1st IC (2501/3000)

Final Model RHS: Matra 670B Courte; Solido Ref. 13 modified; representing the car s/n: 670-01 that raced in 1973 at the Austria 1000km (Zeltweg) Gr.:S #11 with Pescarolo & Larrousse 1st OA; the modifications included, modify the shape of the front top of the cowling and make the rear wing as wide as the car itself.

Base Model LHS: Matra 670C Longue; Ixo Ref. LMC013; representing car s/n: 670-B06 that raced in 1974 at the Le Mans Gr.:S 3.0 #7 team Gitanes with Henri Pescarolo & Gérard Larrousse 1st OA 338 laps 4606 km 191 km/h 1st IC (2500/3000)

Final Model RHS: Matra 670C Coute; Ixo Ref. LMC013 modified; representing car s/n: 670C-B01 that raced in 1974 at the Brands Hatch 1000 Km Gr.:S 3.0 #2 team Gitanes with Henri Pescarolo & Gérard Larrousse 2nd OA; the modifications included, cutting the rear end add an air cooling inlet on top of the the rear cowling and making the rear wing as wide as the car itself. For more information please see: "Matra 670C Courte from a Matra 670C Longue"

Porsche

Base Model LHS: Porsche 908 LH; Solido Ref. 174; representing the car s/n: 908-01 LH (chassis 031) that raced in 1969 at Le Mans Gr.:SP #64 Team Porsche Austria with Herrmann & Larrousse 2nd OA 4997 km 208km/h 1st IC (2501/3000) 2nd PI.

Final Model RHS: Porsche 907 LH; Solido Ref. 174 modified; representing the car that raced in 1968 at Le Mans Gr.:SP #66 with Spoerry & Steinmann 2nd OA 182km/h 4378kms 3rd PI 1st IC (2001/2500); the modifications included, removing the rear wing.

Base Model LHS: Porsche 906; Solido Ref. 151; representing the car that raced in 1966 at Le Mans Gr. S #58 with P. Klass & Rolf Stommelen 7th OA 4441 km 185 km/h 1st IC 8th PI.

Final Model RHS: Porsche 910; Solido Ref. 151 modified; representing the car that raced in 1967 at Le Mans 6th OA #38 Gr. Rolf Stommelen & Neerpasch 4736 km 197 km/h 3rd IP 6th IC ; the modifications included, removing the large rear window replacing it by an open rear top and removing the lower lip in the rear facia making it rounded from the bottom.

Base Model LHS: Porsche 917 LH; Eligor Ref. 1199; representing the car s/n: 917-007 that raced in 1969 at Le Mans Gr. S5.0 #14 Team: P.S.Eng. with Rolf Stommelen & Kurt Ahrens dnf 15th hr did 148/372 laps (clutch) Grid 1st (depicted model is an equivalent Porsche 917LH made by Corgi-toys ref. 385-A2).

Final Model RHS: Porsche 917 Kurz; Eligor 1199 modified; representing the car s/n: 917-005that raced in 1969 at SPA Francorchamps 1000km Gr. S5.0 #30 Team: P.S.Eng. with Gerhard Mitter & Udo Schütz dnf 1/71 laps (engine) Grid 8th; the modifications included, cutting the long tail and adding 2 hydraulic controlled air deflectors in the rear as well as 2 exhaust pipes at the rear.

Base Model LHS: Porsche 917-10; Solido Ref. 18; representing the car s/n: 917/10-007 that raced in 1973 at Riverside #59 Team Brumos with Hurley Haywood 2ndOA.

Final Model RHS: Porsche 917-10 Kurz; Solido Ref. 18 modified; representing the car s/n: 917/10-006 that raced in 1972 at Watkins Glen #0 Team: Vasek Polak with Milt Minter 6th OA did 57/60 laps grid 8th; the modifications included, removing the rear wing and re-installing it over the rear fenders and modifying the front of the front fenders.

Base Model LHS: Porsche 917-10; Solido Ref. 18; representing the car s/n: 917/10-003 that raced in 1972 at Laguna Seca #7 with George Follmer Team: Penske 1st OA.

Final Model RHS: Porsche 917-10 Kurz; Solido Ref. 18 modified; representing the car s/n: 917/10-002 that raced in 1971 at Road America #20 with Jo Siffert Team: STP / Porsche-Audi / Marlboro 2nd OA; the modifications included, removing the rear wing, opening the central part of the rear cowling showing the top of the engine and installing a small deflector at rear end of the cowling, installing the rear braces for the roll cage, installing a small deflector in the front and modifying the front fenders. Fro more information please see: Porsche 917/10 normally aspirated from a 917/10 TC

Base Model LHS: Porsche 917-10; Solido Ref. 18; representing the car s/n: 917/10-007 that raced in 1973 at Riverside #59 Team Brumos with Hurley Haywood 2ndOA.

Final Model RHS: Porsche 917-10 Kurz; Solido Ref. 18 modified; representing the car s/n: 917/10-006 that raced in 1972 at Watkins Glen #0 Team: Vasek Polak with Milt Minter 6th OA did 57/60 laps grid 8th; the modifications included, removing the rear wing and re-installing it over the rear fenders and modifying the front of the front fenders.

Base Model LHS: Porsche 936/77; Solido Ref. 86; representing the car that raced in 19 at Le Mans Gr.:VI #4 team Martini with Barth & Haywood & Ickx 1st OA 4772 km 195 km/h 1st IC (2500/3000).

Final Model RHS: Porsche 936/81; Solido Ref. 86 modified; representing the car that raced in 1981 at Le Mans Gr.:VI #11 with J. Ickx & D. Bell 1st OA 4825 km 355 laps 201 km/h 1st IC (>2000cc); the modification consists in only changing the rear wing.

Base Model LHS: Porsche 934; Solido Ref. 1323; representing the car s/n: 930 670 0156 (930/54) that raced in 1978 at Le Mans Gr. IV #94 Antoine Salamin & Gérard Vial & Yves Courage & Joël Laplacette dnf 12th hr (brakes-accident).

Final Model RHS: Porsche 934; Solido Ref. 1323 modified using a Faster 43 transkit D22; representing the car s/n: 930 670 0156 that raced in 1980 at Le Mans #94 Gr. IV Jacques Alméras & Jean-Marie Alméras & Marianne Hoepfner dnf 22nd hr (accident); the modifications consisted in adding a whale tail and new wheels.

Base Model LHS: Porsche 935-76; Luso-toys Ref. M-8b; representing the car s/n: R15. 935 002 (converted Porsche 930/72 s/n: 930 670 0002) that raced in 1976 at Mugello 6hr Gr. 5 Team: Martini #4 with Jacky Ickx & Jochen Mass 1st OA 1st IC.

Final Model RHS: Porsche 935-76; Luso-toys Ref. M-8b modified; representing the car s/n: R15. 935 002 (converted Porsche 930/72 s/n: 930 670 0002) that raced in 1976 at Vallelunga #1 Gr. 5 with Jacky Ickx & Jochen Mass 1st 270 laps 143.8km/h Grid 1st; the modifications consisted in adding the 2 headlights on top of the grid. For more details please see: Porsche 935/76 configuration 2 from 1

Base Model LHS: Porsche 935-77; bBurago Ref. 4142; representing the car s/n: 935/77-005 that raced in 1977 at Le Mans Gr. A5 #41 Team: Martini Racing with Rolf Stommelen & Manfred Schurti dnf 5th hr (engine failure) Grid 6th 3:39,300.

Final Model RHS: Porsche 935-77 Baby; bBurago Ref. 4142 modified; representing the car s/n: 935 01 001 that raced in 1977 at the Hockenheim Grand Prix support race Gr.:5 #41 Team: Martini Racing with Jacky Ickx 1st OA; the modifications included, removing the front grid and add a side exhaust pipe on the side of the rear left fender.