Newsletter 606: Speed TrialsMarch 6, 2024
It is a small, quiet city near the sea, located next to the highway, that has a peculiar role in the history of the automobile that we love: it still preserves a small part of what was once a road that, at the end of the 1940s and early 1950s, became the chosen destination for British vehicle speed trials and saw world records being set by a wide variety of cars.
After the Second World War, the Brussels-Oostende motorway, a flat, straight road with good asphalt, was the perfect place to carry out speed tests. Thanks to this, half of all land speed records were broken at the time. Well-known faces such as Donald Healey, Goldie Gardner, Sir William Lyons and Stirling Moss were seen there and machines such as the Jaguar XK120, the Sunbeam Alpine, the Triumph TR2 and the Pegaso Z102 SL smashed the speed record over and over.
Automobile history and scale modeling with SpotModel heading to Jabbeke!! XD
Ixo Models: Diecast model car 1/18 scale - Ford Escort MK II RS 1800 David Sutton Motorsport Team sponsored by Silja Line #2 - Ari Vatanen + Terry Harryman - International Swedish Rally 1982 - plastic parts and rubber parts
Reference: IXO-RMC142.22
Ixo Models: Diecast model car 1/18 scale - Peugeot 205 T16 Group B sponsored by Belga #3 - Bernard Darniche + Alain Mahé - Ypres 24 Hours Rally 1985 - plastic parts and rubber parts
Reference: IXO-RMC135.22
Ixo Models: Diecast model car 1/18 scale - Renault 5 Turbo Group B sponsored by Calberson #20 - Bruno Saby + Daniel Le Saux - Monte Carlo Rally - Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo 1981 - metal parts, plastic parts and rubber parts
Reference: DIE-59900
Ixo Models: Diecast model car 1/18 scale - BMW M1 Group 4 BMW France Team sponsored by Rothmans, Motul #10 - Bernard Darniche + Alain Mahé - Tour de Corse Rallye de France 1982 - metal parts, plastic parts and rubber parts
Reference: DIE-59901
Ixo Models: Diecast model car 1/18 scale - Saab 96 V4 Saab Scania Team sponsored by Spola Kröken #1 - Stig Blomqvist + Arne Hertz - International Swedish Rally 1973 - plastic parts and rubber parts
Reference: IXO-RMC086A
Ixo Models: Diecast model car 1/18 scale - Opel Ascona 400 Group 4 Opel Rally Team sponsored by Rothmans #6 - Henri Toivonen + Fred Gallagher - Acropolis Rally 1982 - plastic parts and rubber parts
Reference: DIE-59903
Ixo Models: Diecast model car 1/18 scale - Subaru Impreza Group A 555 #5 - Carlos Sainz + Luis Moya - Tour de Corse Rallye de France 1995 - plastic parts and rubber parts
Reference: DIE-59904
Ixo Models: Diecast model car 1/18 scale - Alpine Renault A310 sponsored by ELF #5 - Jean-Luc Thérier + Michel Vial - Monte Carlo Rally - Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo 1975 - plastic parts and rubber parts
Reference: DIE-59905
KK Scale: Diecast model car 1/18 scale - Ferrari 375 Plus Scuderia Ferrari Team #4 - Froilan Gonzalez + Maurice Trintignant - 24 Hours Le Mans 1954 - photo-etched parts, plastic parts and rubber parts
Reference: DIE-59909
KK Scale: Diecast model car 1/18 scale - Ferrari 375 Plus John Edgar Team sponsored by Champion #1 - Jack McAfee + Ford Robinson - Carrera Panamericana 1954 - photo-etched parts, plastic parts and rubber parts
Reference: DIE-59910
KK Scale: Diecast model car 1/18 scale - Ferrari 375 Plus Erwin Goldschmidt Team sponsored by Escuadron 1.2.3 #19 - Umberto Maglioli - Carrera Panamericana 1954 - photo-etched parts, plastic parts and rubber parts
Reference: DIE-59911
KK Scale: Diecast model car 1/18 scale - Mazda 787B Mazdaspeed Team sponsored by Renown, Charge #55 - Volker Weidler + John Paul "Johnny" Herbert + Bertrand Gachot - 24 Hours Le Mans 1991 - photo-etched parts, plastic parts and rubber parts
Reference: KKDC181331
KK Scale: Diecast model car 1/18 scale - Mazda 787 Mazdaspeed Team #56 - Takashi Yorino + Yojiro Terada + Pierre Dieudonne - 24 Hours Le Mans 1991 - photo-etched parts, plastic parts and rubber parts
Reference: DIE-59913
KK Scale: Diecast model car 1/18 scale - Mazda 787B Mazdaspeed Team #18 - David Kennedy + Stefan Johansson + Maurizio Sandro Sala - 24 Hours Le Mans 1991 - photo-etched parts, plastic parts and rubber parts
Reference: DIE-59914
KK Scale: Diecast model car 1/18 scale - Porsche 917K Porsche Salzburg Team sponsored by Shell #23 - Richard Attwood + Hans Herrmann - 24 Hours Le Mans 1970 - photo-etched parts, plastic parts and rubber parts
Reference: KKDC181261
KK Scale: Diecast model car 1/18 scale - Porsche 917K Martini Racing Team #22 - Helmut Marko + Gijs van Lennep - 24 Hours Le Mans 1971 - photo-etched parts, plastic parts and rubber parts
Reference: KKDC181262
KK Scale: Diecast model car 1/18 scale - Porsche 917K John Wyer Automotive Engineering Team sponsored by Gulf #20 - Joseph 'Jo' Siffert + Brian Redman - 24 Hours Le Mans 1970 - photo-etched parts, plastic parts and rubber parts
Reference: KKDC181263
KK Scale: Diecast model car 1/18 scale - Ferrari 250 GTO Fernand Tavano Team #25 - Pierre Dumay + Léon 'Eldé' Dernier - 24 Hours Le Mans 1963 - photo-etched parts, plastic parts and rubber parts
Reference: KKDC180738
KK Scale: Diecast model car 1/18 scale - Ferrari 250 GTO San Marco Team #86 - Giorgio Scarlatti + Pietro Ferraro - Targa Florio 1962 - photo-etched parts, plastic parts and rubber parts
Reference: KKDC180737
KK Scale: Diecast model car 1/18 scale - Ferrari 250 GTO #19 - Jean Guichet + Pierre Noblet - 24 Hours Le Mans 1962 - photo-etched parts, plastic parts and rubber parts
Reference: KKDC180735
KK Scale: Diecast model car 1/18 scale - Ferrari 250 GTO #112 - Ulf Norinder + Picko Troberg - Targa Florio 1964 - photo-etched parts, plastic parts and rubber parts
Reference: KKDC180733
Decalcas: Detail 1/24 scale - Extinction and electrical cut-off activation button - Type 2 - 3D printed parts and water slide decals manufactured with digital technology - 20 units
Reference: DCL-PAR118
Scale Production: Lights 1/24 scale - Mercedes Benz 190 Headlight/Taillight reflectors - 3D printed parts - for Italeri reference 3624
Reference: SP24332
Decalcas: Marking / livery 1/24 scale - BMW M3 E30 sponsored by Telefunken #7 - Josep 'Pep' Bassas + Antonio Rodríguez - El Corte Ingles Rally Islas Canarias 1988 - water slide decals and assembly instructions - for Beemax Model Kits references B24016 and BX24029
Reference: DCL-DEC067
Decalcas: Logotypes 1/24 scale - Fire extinguisher and battery cut off symbols - water slide decals
Reference: DCL-LOG004
Italeri: Car scale model kit 1/12 scale - Bugatti 35B Roadster 1930 - metal parts, photo-etched parts, plastic parts, rubber parts, water slide decals, other materials, assembly instructions and painting instructions
Reference: 4713
Studio27: Marking / livery 1/24 scale - Porsche 935 Martini Racing Porsche System Team #40 - Manfred Schurti + Rolf Stommelen - 24 Hours Le Mans 1976 - photo-etched parts, resin parts, rubber parts, seatbelt fabric, vacuum formed parts, water slide decals, white metal parts, other materials, assembly instructions and painting instructions - for Tamiya references TAM24328 and TAM24334
Reference: ST27-TK2478
Studio27: Marking / livery 1/20 scale - Toyota Celica LB Turbo Group 5 Schnitzer Team sponsored by Rodenstock #1, 6 - Rolf Stommelen, Harald Ertl + Rolf Stommelen - Nürburgring 1000 Kilometres, Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft DRM 1978 - water slide decals and placement instructions - for Tamiya references TAM20009 and TAM20072
Reference: ST27-DC1247
Studio27: Marking / livery 1/20 scale - Porsche 935 K2 Kremer Racing Team sponsored by Vaillant #70 - Peter Gregg - Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft DRM 1977 - water slide decals and placement instructions - for Tamiya references TAM20008 and TAM20071
Reference: ST27-DC1248
Tabu Design: Marking / livery 1/20 scale - Toyota Celica LB Turbo Group 5 - water slide decals - for Tamiya references TAM20009 and TAM20072
Reference: TABU20162
Meng Model: Detail 1/9 scale - BMW R1250 GS Luggage Cases - plastic parts and assembly instructions - for Meng Model reference MT-005
Reference: SPS-091
Meng Model: Figure 1/12 scale - Prepainted Formula 1 Racing Driver - Formula 1 World Championship 1988 - resin parts - for Meng Model reference RS-004
Reference: SPS-090s
Meng Model: Car scale model kit 1/24 scale - Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo Test Type-01 Evangelion Racing TSRT Team sponsored by Tibao #28 - Weian Chen - Macau GT Cup 2020 - paint masks, photo-etched parts, plastic parts, rubber parts, seatbelt fabric, water slide decals, other materials, assembly instructions and painting instructions
Reference: CS-008
USCP: Detail 1/24 scale - Classic Porsche 911 Door Handles - 3D printed parts - 4 units
Reference: 24A089
USCP: Dashboard 1/24 scale - Nissan 240SX/Silvia S14 - 3D printed parts and resin parts - for Fujimi references FJ03422, ID-69 and FJ034386
Reference: 24T061
USCP: Engine 1/24 scale - Ford Cosworth YB Engine - photo-etched parts and resin parts - for Tamiya references TAM24080 and TAM24081
Reference: 24T036
RC Books: Book - Lancia Rally 037 Group B - Standard Edition
Reference: RCBOOK-08
Tameo Kits: Car scale model kit 1/43 scale - Ferrari 512M Escudería Montjuich Team sponsored by Tergal #142 - Jean-Pierre Jabouille + Jean-Claude Guénard + José María Juncadella - Tour de France Automobile 1971 - metal parts, photo-etched parts, rubber parts, vacuum formed parts, water slide decals, white metal parts, other materials, assembly instructions and painting instructions
Reference: MTG010