1/18 Ferrari 250 GTO, RHD Surtees & Parks 1962 1000km Paris Montlhery #11 Chassis 3647GT, LE 2000
Description
Completed in June 1962, chassis 3647GT was originally intended for Col. Ronnie Hoare's Bowmaker racing team in England. John Surtees drove it very successfully until he suffered a serious accident at Goodwood in August. After rebuilding, the car was sold to a French-based Prince Zourab Tchkotoua of Russia, who used it for special events, but in 1963, almost exactly a year later, he had another serious accident at Goodwood. After the second rebuild, chassis 3647GT was raced at smaller events in Italy before being sold to the United States. The car presented by CMC was driven by John Surtees/Mike Parkes with the
Car number #11 drove to a 2nd OA and 2nd IC finish at 1000 km Paris, Montlhéry on October 21, 1962.
Completed in June of 1962, chassis 3647GT was destined for Col. Ronnie Hoare's
Bowmaker racing team in England. It was raced by John Surtees successfully until he
suffered a major accident at Goodwood in August. Once rebuilt, this right-hand drive
250 GTO was sold to a France-based Prince Zourab Tchkotoua from Russia, who
campaigned it at select events but had another major accident at Goodwood in 1963,
almost a year later to the day. Following the second rebuild, chassis 3647GT was
raced in Italian local events before it was sold to the United States.
The car presented by CMC was raced by John Surtees/Mike Parks with start number
#11 to a 2nd OA and 2nd IC finish at 1000km Paris, Montlhery on Oct 21, 1962.
Notice
Completed in June 1962, chassis 3647GT was originally intended for Col. Ronnie Hoare's Bowmaker racing team in England. John Surtees drove it very successfully until he suffered a serious accident at Goodwood in August. After rebuilding, the car was sold to a French-based Prince Zourab Tchkotoua of Russia, who used it for special events, but in 1963, almost exactly a year later, he had another serious accident at Goodwood. After the second rebuild, chassis 3647GT was raced at smaller events in Italy before being sold to the United States. The car presented by CMC was driven by John Surtees/Mike Parkes with the
Car number #11 drove to a 2nd OA and 2nd IC finish at 1000 km Paris, Montlhéry on October 21, 1962.
Completed in June of 1962, chassis 3647GT was destined for Col. Ronnie Hoare's
Bowmaker racing team in England. It was raced by John Surtees successfully until he
suffered a major accident at Goodwood in August. Once rebuilt, this right-hand drive
250 GTO was sold to a France-based Prince Zourab Tchkotoua from Russia, who
campaigned it at select events but had another major accident at Goodwood in 1963,
almost a year later to the day. Following the second rebuild, chassis 3647GT was
raced in Italian local events before it was sold to the United States.
The car presented by CMC was raced by John Surtees/Mike Parks with start number
#11 to a 2nd OA and 2nd IC finish at 1000km Paris, Montlhery on Oct 21, 1962.
