BMW V12 #15 LMR 1st Le Mans 1999 Kyosho 1:18 RARE PROMO

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Product Information Brand: KYOSHO FOR BMW MOTORSPORTSSeries: Le Mans Series 1999Model: BMW V12 LMR #15 1st Pl Le Mans 1999 #80 43 0 009 338 Drivers: Joachim Winkelhock/Pierluigi Martini/Yannick Dalma Features Exquisite exterior and cockpit details Rotating tires Working steering Mint condition, unopened in box 1999 Debuting at the 12 Hours of Sebring, BMW Motorsport, and Schnitzer Motosport entered a two car team. The cars were immediately fast, taking the pole position in qualifying. During the race, both cars ran towards the front for the first six hours. Unfortunately, V12 LMR chassis #001 suffered a large accident, damaging the car to the point that it would never race again. However, the second V12 LMR was successful in taking the overall win. From Sebring, the team went back to Europe in order to prepare for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In early May, at the initial test session for Le Mans, three V12 LMRs appeared. In the tradition of the famous BMW Art Cars , one of the two undamaged cars featured a paint job created by artist Jenny Holzer. Unlike at Sebring, the V12 LMRs would be facing closed cockpit prototypes which were theoretically faster over a single lap yet not as fuel efficient. Even with this apparent set back, a V12 LMR was able to take the 4th fastest lap time over the practice session, behind two Toyota GT-Ones and a Panoz prototype. For the race itself, only two cars appeared with the Art Car being dropped from the line-up. In qualifying the two LMRs again showed their speed, taking 3rd and 6th places, again beaten only by the Toyota GT-Ones. During the race the V12 LMRs ran strong, outlasting a large number of closed cockpit competitors who suffered woes, including Mercedez-Benz, Nissan, Toyota, and Audi. In the second half of the race, BMW's main competitors were a pair of open-cockpit Audi R8Rs and the lone remaining Toyota GT-One . Unfortunately, in the closing hours of the race the #17 BMW V12 LMR driven by JJ Lehto crashed heavily in the Porsche Curves section of the track, as a result of a stuck throttle. This left the #15 BMW LMR in the lead, less than a lap ahead of the 2nd place Toyota. The Toyota was catching the BMW in the final hour until it suffered a tire blowout at high speed, allowing the Schnitzer BMW team to solidify their lead. The driving team of Joachim Winkelhock, Pierluigi Martini and Yannick Dalma were successful in bringing the V12 LMR home for the victory, a single lap ahead of the GT-One. The BMW V12 LMR is estimated to put out about 580 hp, which in the 1999 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans allowed the German prototype to hit 342 km/h (214 mph) on the Mulsanne Straight. Car Type: GT-R Material: Diecast MetalColor:White Scale: 1:18 Weight: 2kgWheels: Steerable,Rotating Series: Le Mans SeriesVehicle Year: 1999 Browse through more of our 1:18 Scale Diecast Model Racing Cars by Shipping We want your items to reach you in perfect shape so we carefully pack and ship every order as best we can. SAME DAY SHIPPING AVAILABLE! Orders placed with payments cleared by 12 pm EST will ship out the very same day via UPS Ground (2-7 business days to arrive). Expedited shipping (2-3 business days) and overnight shipping (in your hands the very next business day) also available. For International orders, we like to use UPS although for certain countries specialized regional courier services may be preferred because of better rates and handling. Please email us at customerservice@scale18racing to discuss shipping options and prices. Returns All our diecast model cars are inspected for damage and defects before being sent to you. In the unlikely event that you are unhappy with your purchase, you may return your item(s) within 3 days of receiving it for merchandise credit equal to the purchase price minus shipping and handling. Item(s) must be undamaged and in its original packaging. Please email us at customerservice@scale1... read more

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