1:18 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Speciale #19 Le Mans 1938 CMC M-111 -PRE OWNED-
Description
Description of the original vehicle: Alfa's newly founded racing department, "Alfa Corte," was particularly motivated for the upcoming 1938 24 Hours of Le Mans; they wanted to win! An 8C 2900 B with a special body and a performance-enhanced engine was intended to make this possible.
The renowned coachbuilder Touring has created a closed body (Berlinetta) in the famous lightweight construction style, shaped according to aerodynamic principles, as a Superleggera. The result is a breathtaking and at the same time highly futuristic-looking racing car, ready for takeoff.
The experienced endurance racing driver team of Raymond Sommer and Clemente Biondetti entered the battle at Le Sarthe with starting number 19. Never before in Le Mans racing history has a car dominated the race as dominantly and superiorly as the 8C 2900 B Speciale.
In the 20th hour of the race, the Alfa Corte team was already leading the field by 11 laps or about 160 km over the entire competition when the right front tire burst at top speed.
Driver Raymond Sommer was able to catch the car, keep it on track, and reach the pits. There, it was discovered that tire fragments had damaged the engine mounts and that engine oil was also being lost. Nevertheless, Clemente Biondetti, still leading the team, ventured back out onto the track, but was forced to retire after just two laps with valve failure.
Thus, from one second to the next, a victory that was thought to be certain ended in disaster. Le Mans 1938 was the only appearance of the 8C 2900 B Speciale with the Touring Superleggera body.
Notice
Description of the original vehicle: Alfa's newly founded racing department, "Alfa Corte," was particularly motivated for the upcoming 1938 24 Hours of Le Mans; they wanted to win! An 8C 2900 B with a special body and a performance-enhanced engine was intended to make this possible.
The renowned coachbuilder Touring has created a closed body (Berlinetta) in the famous lightweight construction style, shaped according to aerodynamic principles, as a Superleggera. The result is a breathtaking and at the same time highly futuristic-looking racing car, ready for takeoff.
The experienced endurance racing driver team of Raymond Sommer and Clemente Biondetti entered the battle at Le Sarthe with starting number 19. Never before in Le Mans racing history has a car dominated the race as dominantly and superiorly as the 8C 2900 B Speciale.
In the 20th hour of the race, the Alfa Corte team was already leading the field by 11 laps or about 160 km over the entire competition when the right front tire burst at top speed.
Driver Raymond Sommer was able to catch the car, keep it on track, and reach the pits. There, it was discovered that tire fragments had damaged the engine mounts and that engine oil was also being lost. Nevertheless, Clemente Biondetti, still leading the team, ventured back out onto the track, but was forced to retire after just two laps with valve failure.
Thus, from one second to the next, a victory that was thought to be certain ended in disaster. Le Mans 1938 was the only appearance of the 8C 2900 B Speciale with the Touring Superleggera body.
