935 LeMans '79 Hawaiian Tropic 1/43

[PCA7GGR]

1/43 scale Porsche 935 Le Mans '79 "Hawaiian Tropic" No. 70. Top Model Collection - new in original plastic case and box sleeve. $80 shipped USA.

"After taking Le Mans victory with the 917, a genuine prototype, it was back to basics for Porsche in 1976 with the 935 derived from a road-going 911. This chassis 009 0030 sold by Gooding at Monterey was purchased by Dirk Barbour Racing (Barbour had tried the car out himself a few days earlier) in 1979 to replace a 935 that had been damaged after crashing off the track. It came with a twin-turbo engine and all the latest developments, such as large brake discs and the “upside-down” gearbox. It wowed the crowds at the 24 Hours of Le Mans that year, where it was driven by Paul Newman, the Hollywood legend whose passion for motor racing began while filming the 1969 movie “Winning”.

Despite being a Le Mans rookie, Newman placed chassis 009 030 second overall (and first in the IMSA class), sharing driving duties with Dirk Barbour, team owner and driver, and Rolf Stommelen."

[PCA7GGR]

sold - thanks

[Manda Racing]

Can’t wait. I looked for it in the Petersen on monday and didn’t see it.