CMC M-262 1/18 Ferrari 250 LM #8 RHD 12h Reims 1964 Chassis 5909, Surtees/Bandini
Description
Limited edition of 1,500 pieces
Chassis 5909 spent most of its life in the United States. After a brief stint with Luigi Chinetti's North American Racing Team (NART), it was owned by Bob Grossman of Scuderia Bear, who drove it throughout 1964. After retiring from racing, its greatest achievement was winning the 1975 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The current owner has participated in major events such as the 2005 Tour Auto, where the car was one of the stars of the event. Following an accident at the 2008 Le Mans Classic, it was fully restored and, following its restoration, was shown for the first time again at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
The uniqueness of the 1964 Reims 12 Hours was its midnight start. Setting off in pitch-black night was made even more challenging by the Le Mans start procedure. The opening laps were characterized by a three-way battle between the two Ferrari drivers, Graham Hill and John Surtees, and Richie Ginther's Ford. For almost an hour, at average speeds well over 200 km/h, the three drivers regularly overtook each other before the Virage de Thillois.
The lead changed primarily due to different pit stop tactics. Just before 11 a.m., Surtees came into the pits to refuel. This also meant changing the front brake pads. Although the NART mechanics worked quickly, the team lost two minutes. With new brake pads, Surtees seemed able to achieve the impossible. He made up a huge amount of time on Bonnier in a short space of time, at times being five seconds faster per lap than the Swede. When Bonnier came into the pits for his final refueling stop half an hour before the end of the race and handed the car back to Hill, Surtees took the lead. He had completed all the necessary stops and could have finished the race without stopping again. He had driven the Ferrari at and at times beyond its limits for over an hour, placing extreme demands on the car's technology. During Surtees' last stop, a tire change was skipped due to time constraints, and this now came back to haunt him. With ten minutes to go, he came into the pits with a flat left front tire. When he returned to the track, he was 1 1/2 laps behind the Hill/Bonnier Ferrari and eventually finished second.
Notice
Limited edition of 1,500 pieces
Chassis 5909 spent most of its life in the United States. After a brief stint with Luigi Chinetti's North American Racing Team (NART), it was owned by Bob Grossman of Scuderia Bear, who drove it throughout 1964. After retiring from racing, its greatest achievement was winning the 1975 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The current owner has participated in major events such as the 2005 Tour Auto, where the car was one of the stars of the event. Following an accident at the 2008 Le Mans Classic, it was fully restored and, following its restoration, was shown for the first time again at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
The uniqueness of the 1964 Reims 12 Hours was its midnight start. Setting off in pitch-black night was made even more challenging by the Le Mans start procedure. The opening laps were characterized by a three-way battle between the two Ferrari drivers, Graham Hill and John Surtees, and Richie Ginther's Ford. For almost an hour, at average speeds well over 200 km/h, the three drivers regularly overtook each other before the Virage de Thillois.
The lead changed primarily due to different pit stop tactics. Just before 11 a.m., Surtees came into the pits to refuel. This also meant changing the front brake pads. Although the NART mechanics worked quickly, the team lost two minutes. With new brake pads, Surtees seemed able to achieve the impossible. He made up a huge amount of time on Bonnier in a short space of time, at times being five seconds faster per lap than the Swede. When Bonnier came into the pits for his final refueling stop half an hour before the end of the race and handed the car back to Hill, Surtees took the lead. He had completed all the necessary stops and could have finished the race without stopping again. He had driven the Ferrari at and at times beyond its limits for over an hour, placing extreme demands on the car's technology. During Surtees' last stop, a tire change was skipped due to time constraints, and this now came back to haunt him. With ten minutes to go, he came into the pits with a flat left front tire. When he returned to the track, he was 1 1/2 laps behind the Hill/Bonnier Ferrari and eventually finished second.
