1967 Porsche 907 test car Ebbro - 44299 (resin)
Review HERE
Month: November 2019
REVIEW – 1970 Chevron B16 #49
1970 Chevron B16
Pilots: I. Skailes, J. Hine
Team: Chevron Racing Team
Race: DNF (SP 3.0 class) at Le Mans in 1970
Bizarre - BZ312 (resin)
Review HERE
REVIEW – 1969 Porsche 917LH #14
1969 Porsche 917LH Pilots: R. Stommelen, K. Ahrens Team: Porsche System Engineering Race: DNF (LMS 5.0 class) at Le Mans in 1969 Ebbro - 43750 (diecast)
Review HERE
Red Bull establishes a new pit record
For the third time (!) this season, Red Bull Racing has again broken the F1 pit stop record. At the Brazilian GP this weekend they did a pit stop in 1.82 seconds. Yes, 1.82 seconds to take four tires out and put four new tires in. One. Point. Eighty two. Seconds.
Holy mercaptans, Batman! That is FAST!
REVIEW – 1954 Deutsch et Bonnet HBR #56
1954 Deutsch et Bonnet HBR
Pilots: L. Cornet, M. Gignoux
Team: Ecurie Jeudy-Bonnet
Race: 16th GC (S 0.7 class) at Le Mans in 1954
Bizarre - BZ451 (resin)
Review HERE
And we’re back to the right race…
FORD v FERRARI, the motion picture
Released as Le Mans 1966 in Europe, I watched it last Friday. I was looking forward to seeing it, but I confess I didn’t have great expectations. However, I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Both Christian Bale and Matt Damon work fantastically, and the really important part (= cars & races, of course) was very well recreated. In terms of historical accuracy there are some few things wrong as expected, but nothing that gets my panties in a (tight) bunch.
The only part that was a bit off in my eyes was Damon’s Shelby. I really doubt Hollywood would portrait him differently, but from what I know of him, in the film he’s too-much-adorable.
Still, even with these small issues, I had a very enjoyable two hours in the cinema. And yes, I need a Miles’ car now.
REVIEW – 1977 Ferrari 312 T2B #11
1977 Ferrari 312 T2B Pilot: Niki Lauda Team: Scuderia Ferrari Race: 1st German GP in 1977 Hot Wheels - N5581 (diecast)
Review HERE
REVIEW – 1974 Porsche 911 S “ONS R1”
1974 Porsche 911 S “ONS R1” Pilot: - Team: ONS-Sicherheitsstaffel Race: German GP (Nürburgring) Minichamps - 400746800 (diecast)
Review HERE
REVIEW – 1975 Ferrari 312 T #12
1975 Ferrari 312 T Pilot: Niki Lauda Team: Scuderia Ferrari Race: 3rd in the Italy GP in 1975 Hot Wheels - T6937 (diecast)
Review HERE
When station wagons are cool
Admittedly, I’m a sedan/coupe kind of guy. Or perhaps, also a sedan kind of guy. And I abhor SUVs and the likes. If you don’t have to haul a whole bunch of people, you don’t need a small bus. So basically, for me a proper car is a coupe or sedan (or maybe a fastback/hatchback). Station wagons, on the other hand, are kind of a gray zone. I don’t dislike them, but I’m not a great fan either. However, I would be open to an Audi RS4 (or a Volvo 850), without the need for much persuasion.
Audi just released the new RS6 Advant, and the thing is phenomenal. And to launch the car they made a very nice commercial showing a bit of the car’s pedigree.
I would also accept that one too, thank you.
PS: If you’re wondering, the soundtrack is “Run Boy Run” by Woodkid.