FORD GT40 MK.II #68 6TH LE MANS 1969 1:18 UH, MINT IN BOX

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Product Information Brand: Universal Hobbies - Eagle's Race Model: FORD GT40 MK.II2 WINNER LE MANS 1966 Drivers: Ronnie Bucknum/Dick Hutcherson Features Exquisite exterior detailing. Sealed Body Shell.. Rotating wheels Classic from the year Ford swept Le Mans. Race 1969 Le MansThe Kurt Ahrens /Rolf Stommelen 917 qualified on pole.Soon after the start the poor handling of the 917 and the inexperience of the driver resulted in a drama: the death of British driver John Woolfe on lap 1 when his private Porsche 917 crashed at Maison Blanche. Woolfe was killed, probably due the fact that he had not bothered to put on his safety belt. This was likely done because of the style of the traditional start used at Le Mans until that year, in which drivers were required to run across the track to their cars, climb in and get it started as quickly as possible to pull away from the grid. The 37-year old Woolfe likely sacrificed strapping his safety belts in order to gain a better start.The nearly full fuel tank from Woolfe's car became dislodged and landed in front of the oncoming Ferrari 312P of Chris Amon . Amon ran over it, causing it to explode under his car, which led to his retirement. The race was stopped for 2 hours due to these two first lap incidents, but was eventually restarted.The 2 official 917s were put out of the race by clutch read more

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