C2970 Ferrari 250 GTO 1962 "Classic Collection"
History
The Ferrari 250 GTO car debuted at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1962, driven by the team of American Phil Hill (the reigning Formula One Drivers Champion) and Belgian Olivier Gendebien. The experienced pair impressed by finishing 2nd overall behind the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa of Bonnier and Bianchi.
The success was not a fluke; the 250 GTO was an exceptionally capable racing car. At the time of its introduction it was most likely the straight-line fastest car on any race track; more subtly, but perhaps more important, it had no bad habits or nasty tricks in its wide performance envelope. In the best Ferrari tradition, it made normal drivers look excellent and gave great drivers an unsurpassable advantage. In the end, the GTO won the World Manufacturer's Championship three years in a row: 1962, 1963, and 1964.
The Scalextric Model
This high detail car is driven by an in-line motor and features working lights front & rear, adjustable Magnatraction™ positions and easy change pick-ups
Configuration
- Motor
- Mabuchi SP; 18k rpm; Gear ratio 9:27
- Chassis
- Front Mounted In-line Motor; Rear 2 wheel drive
- Magnet
- Rectangular 2.5 mm; Downforce 135gm
- Overall length
- 135 mm
- Wheelbase
- 75 mm
- Axle/Hub width
- 50 mm Front; 52 mm Rear
- Tyre diameter/width
- 19(ext), 12(int) x 6 mm Front; 22(ext), 12(int) x 7 mm Rear
- Weights
- Car 77 gm; Case 156gm
- Scale
- 1/32
