Ferrari 250 GTO #26 "24 Hours of Le Mans" (1964) with DISPLAY CASE Limited Edition to 200 pieces Worldwide 1/18 Model Car by BBR

Brand new 1/18 scale car model of Ferrari 250 GTO #26 Ed Hugus - Jose Rosinski "24 Hours of Le Mans" (1964) with DISPLAY CASE Limited Edition to 200 pieces Worldwide model car by BBR Models. Brand new box. Real rubber tires. True-to-scale detail. Detailed interior, exterior. Officially licensed product. Acrylic display case included. Manufacturer's original unopened packaging. Dimensions approximately L-9, W-4, H-2.75 inches. This item is made of resin and does not have any openings. The 1964 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 32nd edition of the French race and took place on June 20 and 21, 1964. After the 1955 tragedy with 85 deaths due to the accident of Pierre Levegh's car, the Circuit de la Sarthe was reduced in 1956 to a length of 13.461 km. Furthermore, the pit area were increased and improved to ensure greater safety. It was also the ninth race in that year's World Prototype Sports Championship. After trying the previous year unsuccessfully to acquire Ferrari, Ford decided to compete with the “Commendatore” and fans named that challenge the Ferrari-Ford War. BBR1846C Ferrari 250 GTO 24 H Le Mans 1964 S/N 5571 GT Car N. 26 reproduces the Ferrari of drivers Hugus - Rosinski that raced but had to gave out at the ninth hour in the North American Racing Team (NART).