Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Matra MS-80

This Matra MS-80 model was made by Ixo for the collection "100 ans de Sport Automobile" with reference #14.

This car was one of three built and raced in the 1969 F1 season and it was designed by Bernard Boyer. This specific model with an embedded aileron was raced in the 1969 Dutch GP with #4 and with Jackie Stewart as driver finishing 1st. J. Stewart ended the season winning the championship.
Techical spec: Ford Cosworth V8cyl engine dohc 3000cc 5 speed gearbox.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Matra MS-84

This Matra MS-84 model was made by Spark with reference S1608.
This car was one of two built with 4 wheel drive and raced in the second half of the 1969 F1 season and it was also designed by Bernard Boyer. This specific model with a built-in rear aileron was raced in the 1969 British GP with #4 and with J.P. Beltoise as driver finishing 9th OA 78/84 laps this was the best finishing position for the MS-84 grid=17th.
Techical spec: Ford Cosworth DFV-V8cyl engine dohc 2993cc 415hp Lucas FI 5 speed gearbox 4WD 2 built.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Matra MS-80

This Matra MS-80 model was made by Quartzo with reference Q4059.
This car was one of three built and raced in the 1969 F1 season and it was designed by Bernard Boyer. This specific model with a wide rear wing was raced in the 1969 Canada GP with #17 and with Jackie Stewart as driver but did not finish the race due to a Jackie Stewart contact with Jacky Ickx, in the 33rd lap, when Ickx tried to overtake him this would end Stewart's race as he was not able to restart the Matra.
This Matra MS-80 model was also made by Quartzo with reference Q4060.
1969 Canadian GP #18 with Jean Pierre Beltoise 4th OA
Technical spec: Ford Cosworth V8cyl engine dohc 3000cc 5 speed gearbox.