Showing posts with label LeMans Miniatures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LeMans Miniatures. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

LeMans Miniatures photographer


What an excellent little model of a photographer! This isn't new really but I was remiss in not posting it when I first saw it some time ago.
Image from Criccrac.com

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

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Friday, December 31, 2010

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Slot MiniAuto 67


COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

SLOT MINIAUTO 67 � MAYO

El protagonista de la portada de Slot MiniAuto del mes de mayo es el nuevo Matra Simca 670B de Le Mans Miniatures. Se destacan en la misma, las pruebas en pista del espectacular Koenigsegg CCX de AutoArt y un Muscle Car americano, el Chevrolet Chevelle de Carrera. En este n�mero se presenta en primicia el nuevo �Transporter� de Pegaso, el Bacalao, realizado por Hobby Classic. Marlon Foakes de TRRC, es el invitado de este mes en la habitual secci�n de entrevistas.
La revista incluye tambi�n las pruebas del Citro�n C4 WRC Lightning de Ninco, y de uno de sus predecesores, el Citro�n DS 23 Proto realizado por Hobby Slot. Se ofrece tambi�n la colecci�n completa de los Alfa Romeo 6C 3000 que compitieron en Le Mans.
Completan la revista las secciones habituales de Noticias, Novedades, Presentaciones y Competici�n.

Ahora Slot MiniAuto en Facebook
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PRESS RELEASE


SLOT MINIAUTO 67 � MAY

Slot MiniAuto cover of May highlights the new Matra Simca 670B of Le Mans Miniatures. It stands on it, the track test of the spectacular AutoArt Koenigsegg CCX and the American Muscle Car, Chevrolet Chevelle of Carrera. In this issue is presented in premiere the new Pegaso "Transporter", el Bacalao (the Cod), made by Hobby Classic. Marlon Foakes, of Tertre Rouge Racing Cars, answer our questions this month in the usual interview section.
The magazine also includes the track test of the Lightning Citro�n C4 WRC of Ninco, and one of his predecessor, the Citro�n DS 23 Proto by Hobby Slot. It also offers the complete collection of the Alfa Romeo 6C 3000, which competed at Le Mans 24 H.
This magazine is completed with the regular sections of News, Features, Novelties, Presentations and Slot Competition.

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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

LeMans Miniatures Porsche Turbo RSR's

A pair of new LeMans Miniatures Porsche RSR's are coming to the US very, very soon.

Monday, April 19, 2010

New LeMans Miniatures Jaguar XJR 14

The new LeMans Miniatures XJR 14 newsletter. Click on images to see a larger format.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

New LeMans Miniatures Matra's in the US



Now in the US, the LeMans Miniatures Matra's are in stock at REH distributing.

Sunday, January 17, 2010

LeMans Miniatures Matra


LEMANS miniatures has announced that the 132037 Matras will not be released until February.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

LeMans Miniatures Porsche 962-Jochen Dauer

Historique / Historical background :
R�f. / Item number : 132035M
Code barre / barre code : 3700474500422

Based on a model presented at the Frankfort Exhibition by Jochen Dauer, the strategy and development of the Porsche 962 for the 1994 24 hours of Le Mans began with the optimum interpretation of ACO's regulations by Porsche's N. Singer and R. Joest. By ratifying a sport racing car in the GT category, they succeeded in challenging the very nature of endurance racing. Its success was accomplished by many changes made to the original model.

Never had a Porsche 962 been so long (4995 cm) and with such improved engine performance. This was the work of the wizard R. Joest (cooling system, water cooler with a heat exchanger for the engine oil and cooling the gear oil in the heat exchanger). The talent, tenacity and reliability of drivers were also major factors in achieving the victory. However the narrow width of tires (only 14�), the small diameter of wheels, and the heavy weight of the cars created problems with the tires and suspensions that consequently caused them to waste precious seconds at the end of the race, especially for the number 35 car.

The two qualified in the 5th and 7th positions and immediately mounted a challenge to the pole-sitting and favoured Toyota. While car number 35 was soon threatened with problems of tires and suspension, number 36, driven by Dalmas, showed either some doubt about the reliability of the car. In the evening the time required to change its left rear transmission system relegated it to the 6th position, 3 laps down. After 9 hours racing, only 10 seconds separated the Dauer n�35 and the Toyota in front. In the morning while Boutsen won the fastest lap (3'52�54) the transmission suffered and its change caused them to lose 3 laps on the �Fat� as Irvine continued on his march on victory. Then just 98 minutes from the end, the Toyota with Krosnoff, rolled to a stop on the wrong side of the pit wall with the gear in neutral and lost the lead. The two Porsches ran first and second in the closing stages, one lap apart. Nevertheless, on the next to last lap, Irvine passed the German car number 35 at the Ford Chicane and fended off Boutsen's last challenge at the finish line to give the Porsches a first and third place.

La strat�gie de d�veloppement de la Porsche 962 des 24 Heures du Mans 1994 bas�e sur la 962 Jochen Dauer pr�sent�e au Salon de Francfort repose sur l'exploitation optimale du r�glement A.C.O par Porsche - Norbert Singer et Reinhold Joest. En homologuant une voiture de course en cat�gorie GT, ils sont sans conteste parvenus � d�fier toute logique. Mais c'est sur le travail apport� au mod�le d'origine que la victoire s'est construite.

Jamais en effet une Porsche 962 n'avait �t� aussi longue et n'avait eu une telle capacit� moteur, r�sultat du travail du sorcier Reinhold Joest (syst�me de refroidissement de la bo�te et du moteur par le circuit g�n�ral�). Mais il a aussi fallu compter sur la fiabilit� et la t�nacit� des pilotes. Seul b�mol au succ�s de Porsche, la petite largeur des pneus et le petit diam�tre des roues ainsi que le poids important de la voiture qui ont sollicit� les pneus et les suspensions leur faisant perdre des secondes qui � la fin se sont av�r�es pr�cieuses notamment pour la n�35.
Les deux voitures qualifi�es en 5�me et 7�me positions aux essais menacent d�s les premi�res heures de course les Toyota pourtant favorites. Si la voiture n�35 bute sur quelques sorties de route, des probl�mes de pneus et de suspension, dans le m�me temps on doute de la fiabilit� de la � Fat � pilot�e par Dalmas. Le changement de sa transmission arri�re gauche l'immobilise d'ailleurs en d�but de soir�e et la rel�gue au 6�me rang � 3 tours des leaders.

Apr�s 9 heures de course pourtant dix secondes seulement s�parent la Dauer n�35 de la Toyota de t�te. Mais au matin, alors que Boutsen remporte le record d�finitif du meilleur tour, la transmission souffre et son changement lui fait perdre 3 tours sur la Fat et la Toyota d'Irvine qui continue a priori sa marche triomphale. A 2 heures de l'arriv�e, ironie du sort ou infortune, la Toyota s'arr�te devant les tribunes face aux stands commandes de bo�te de vitesse bloqu�es et perd la premi�re place. A l'avant dernier tour pourtant revirement de situation, au virage Ford Irvine passe devant la Shell et vole la deuxi�me place d�finitive du classement derri�re la Porsche n�36.

Monday, June 8, 2009

LeMans Miniatures Porsche 962-FATurbo


Historique / Historical background :
R�f. / Item number : 132036M
Code barre / barre code : 3700474500439

Based on a model presented at the Frankfort Exhibition by Jochen Dauer, the strategy and development of the Porsche 962 for the 1994 24 hours of Le Mans began with the optimum interpretation of ACO's regulations by Porsche's N. Singer and R. Joest. By ratifying a sport racing car in the GT category, they succeeded in challenging the very nature of endurance racing. Its success was accomplished by many changes made to the original model.

Never had a Porsche 962 been so long (4995 cm) and with such improved engine performance. This was the work of the wizard R. Joest (cooling system, water cooler with a heat exchanger for the engine oil and cooling the gear oil in the heat exchanger). The talent, tenacity and reliability of drivers were also major factors in achieving the victory. However the narrow width of tires (only 14�), the small diameter of wheels, and the heavy weight of the cars created problems with the tires and suspensions that consequently caused them to waste precious seconds at the end of the race, especially for the number 35 car.

The two qualified in the 5th and 7th positions and immediately mounted a challenge to the pole-sitting and favoured Toyota. While car number 35 was soon threatened with problems of tires and suspension, number 36, driven by Dalmas, showed either some doubt about the reliability of the car. In the evening the time required to change its left rear transmission system relegated it to the 6th position, 3 laps down. After 9 hours racing, only 10 seconds separated the Dauer n�35 and the Toyota in front. In the morning while Boutsen won the fastest lap (3'52�54) the transmission suffered and its change caused them to lose 3 laps on the �Fat� as Irvine continued on his march on victory. Then just 98 minutes from the end, the Toyota with Krosnoff, rolled to a stop on the wrong side of the pit wall with the gear in neutral and lost the lead. The two Porsches ran first and second in the closing stages, one lap apart. Nevertheless, on the next to last lap, Irvine passed the German car number 35 at the Ford Chicane and fended off Boutsen's last challenge at the finish line to give the Porsches a first and third place.

La strat�gie de d�veloppement de la Porsche 962 des 24 Heures du Mans 1994 bas�e sur la 962 Jochen Dauer pr�sent�e au Salon de Francfort repose sur l'exploitation optimale du r�glement A.C.O par Porsche - Norbert Singer et Reinhold Joest. En homologuant une voiture de course en cat�gorie GT, ils sont sans conteste parvenus � d�fier toute logique. Mais c'est sur le travail apport� au mod�le d'origine que la victoire s'est construite.

Jamais en effet une Porsche 962 n'avait �t� aussi longue et n'avait eu une telle capacit� moteur, r�sultat du travail du sorcier Reinhold Joest (syst�me de refroidissement de la bo�te et du moteur par le circuit g�n�ral�). Mais il a aussi fallu compter sur la fiabilit� et la t�nacit� des pilotes. Seul b�mol au succ�s de Porsche, la petite largeur des pneus et le petit diam�tre des roues ainsi que le poids important de la voiture qui ont sollicit� les pneus et les suspensions leur faisant perdre des secondes qui � la fin se sont av�r�es pr�cieuses notamment pour la n�35.
Les deux voitures qualifi�es en 5�me et 7�me positions aux essais menacent d�s les premi�res heures de course les Toyota pourtant favorites. Si la voiture n�35 bute sur quelques sorties de route, des probl�mes de pneus et de suspension, dans le m�me temps on doute de la fiabilit� de la � Fat � pilot�e par Dalmas. Le changement de sa transmission arri�re gauche l'immobilise d'ailleurs en d�but de soir�e et la rel�gue au 6�me rang � 3 tours des leaders.

Apr�s 9 heures de course pourtant dix secondes seulement s�parent la Dauer n�35 de la Toyota de t�te. Mais au matin, alors que Boutsen remporte le record d�finitif du meilleur tour, la transmission souffre et son changement lui fait perdre 3 tours sur la Fat et la Toyota d'Irvine qui continue a priori sa marche triomphale. A 2 heures de l'arriv�e, ironie du sort ou infortune, la Toyota s'arr�te devant les tribunes face aux stands commandes de bo�te de vitesse bloqu�es et perd la premi�re place. A l'avant dernier tour pourtant revirement de situation, au virage Ford Irvine passe devant la Shell et vole la deuxi�me place d�finitive du classement derri�re la Porsche n�36.

Monday, May 18, 2009

New LeMans Miniatures Rondeau

In stock now at REH Distributors, new LeMans Miniatures Rondeau.
132028 Rondeau M379B #16 Winner LM80 Retail $127.95
132027 Rondeau M379B #15 LM 1980 Retail $127.9