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Very well done. I like how you opened up the door panels in the interior. Really makes a difference.

For the GTO64 there is the Jouef diecast and the K&B slot body slipped over a kit GTO chassis.

Andy, reference the resin Ferrari labeled as ACME LMB. I thought Paul used the Dragon label early on and Mike Quarterman used the ACME label before UMI. I was told both the LMB and GTO were based on Japanese kits originally. I do know Paul and Mike worked together on a number of projects so like the 166MM so anything was possible.

Yup, 1/24th scale. Labeled as Ford Cobra Coupe Snap Tite

#14 is a Lindberg kit as is the red one which is becoming #59 at '65 Le Mans.

Andy, you and I should have switched bodies since you are building CSX 2287.

Simione is claiming it. 814P, last I know. In 1966 in caught fire and was nearly destroyed but rebuilt.

The transporter was used in Europe in 1964 and stayed there till Harvey Cluxton brought it to the US in the early '70s.

Bingo - the Cunningham Porsche 904 is an excellent suggestion, I will take it and run with it. I can even send you up to REVS for detail photos. All I really need is the font for the number #37. Now the question is which body to use?

Nice scores Ron.

Excellent race choice counselor. As you have seen my stash I am sure I can come up a good candidate.

Be still my beating heart! What a great project and outcome Phil.

Very impressive Alfa. The photos really capture the detail. Thanks for sharing.

Impressive collection indeed.

I agree with Helmut's assessment of the different versions of the BBurago GTO. Here is a side by side look: Revell Slot Body - Old Italian BBurago, Italian BBurago, and made in China BBurago. You can see the Italian made GTOs are larger and there are minor differences between them. The made in China GTO is closer to scale but I do not like the windshield treatment.

It is a striking car and model. Thank you sharing it with us.

1963 Ferrari 250 GTO 3909GT In 1962 Ferrari introduced the 250 GTO which became one of the most iconic Ferraris ever. The Swiss racing team Scuderia Filipinetti bought GTO 3909GT and quickly put it on the track including the Nurburgring in Germany where it wore #54 1n 1963. The model: This model is an older Italian made 1/24 BBurago before the move to China. The main change was to replace the BBurago wheels and tires with a PE set of wheels from a long forgotten source painted aluminum to reduce the bright chrome finish, not appropriate for a racing Ferrari. The number decals were printed using MS Word on a white decal sheet and the Scuderia Filipinetti lettering and logo sourced from Lemans Decals in Spain via eBay. Sliding door windows were also added and the PE headlamp surrounds are from Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland. The one thing I did not do was to place covers over the 3 vents in the nose because of the fear of not matching the body paint. (where did Tamiya Italian Red TS08 go?)

Congratulations. You put a lot of effort into that kit.

Dang it!! I really like the 575 Zagato but I cannot find a diecast in 1/24. The vintage touches really make it special.

pattosplace.com in Australia does a 1965 Iso Grifo slot car body in 1/24 but that might not be what you are looking for.

Helmut, I stretched the model by using the 1/24 Monogram 427 chassis as the standard and put longer chassis tubes in the GS chassis. Then for the body I added strips of styrene to both the cowl and bonnet to get the length to match the chassis.

Impressive indeed. Thank you for sharing it with us.

OK Pierre here are more pictures of my build of CSX2299. In addition to rounding over the nose I stretched the chassis to a true 1/24.

Beautiful model. Like Rich, I saw and heard it race, though at Daytona.

Did you ever wonder why the nose on the Gunze Sangyo Cobra Daytona seemed a little flat? We know the model was based upon CSX 2299 when owned and restored by Michael Shoen and the kit even included his Arizona license plate. (photo - copy right Michael Shoen) When I built my GS kit I added a bit to the nose to get what I consider a more correct shape. OBTW I lengthened the wheels base too but that is another story. The answer to my question above is pretty obvious when seen after the 1965 Le Mans race when it was returned to Alan Mann's shop in England. Since CSX 2299 continued to race after Le Mans in Europe it is reasonable to assume the body repairs were done while at Alan Mann's shop. It is presumed the dog that tried to cross the track at Le Mans did not survive. However, some historians claim it was not a dog but a slower car.