Mirage M1
Ford V8

Le Mans 1967

Piper/
Thompson

Bizarre
BZ295

Mirage M1 (Ford GT40 Lightweight) entered by JW Automotive Engineering GB in the 1967 Le Mans 24 hours, driven by David Piper and Richard Thompson but retired with a broken inlet valve.

De Tomaso
Pantera
Ford V8

Le Mans 1972

Juncadella/
Baviera

Spark
S0521

De Tomaso Pantera entered by Escuderia Montjuich in the 1972 Le Mans 24 hours, driven by José Juncadella and Fernando de Baviera but was forced to retire with cylinder head problems.

Saleen S7-R
Ford V8

Le Mans 2002

Ixo
LMM043

Saleen S7-R entered by Konrad Motorsport which finished 26th in the 2002 Le Mans 24 hours, driven by Toni Seiler, Terry Borcheller, and Franz Konrad

 
Inaltera LM77
Cosworth DFV

Le Mans 1977

Beltoise/
Holbert

Bizarre
BZ225

Inaltera LM77 entered by  Inaltera France and finished 13th in the 1977 Le Mans 24 hour, driven by Jean-Pierre Beltoise and Al Holbert.

Ligier JS2
Cosworth DFV

Le Mans 1975

Lafosse/
Chasseuil

Spark
S0550

Lgier JS2 entered by Automobiles Ligier - Gitanes and finished 2nd the 1975 Le Mans 24 hour, driven by Jean-Louis Lafosse and Guy Chasseuil.

Lola T98/10
Ford V8

Le Mans 1999

Spark
SCLA03

Lola T98/10 entered by Konrad Motorsport (Talkline Racing for Holland) in the 1999 Le Mans 24 hours, driven by Jan Lammers, Peter Kox and Tom Coronel but retired with gearbox problems.

Lola T280
Cosworth DFV

Le Mans 1972

Bizarre
BZ067

Lola T280 entered by Ecurie Bonnier Switzerland in the 1972 Le Mans 24 hour, driven by Baron Hughes de Fierlandt, Prince Jorge de Bagration and Mario Araujo Cabral, but after spinning off, was forced to retire after 7 hours with clutch problems.

Dome RC82
Cosworth DFL

Le Mans 1982

Craft/Salazar

Bizarre
BZ022

Dome Amada RC82 entered by Dome Co Ltd driven by Chris Craft and Eliseo Salazar in the 1982 Le Mans 24 hour but retired with a broken chassis.

Chevron B16
Cosworth DFC

Le Mans 1970

Skailes/Hine

Bizarre
BZ312

This Chevron B16 Ford Cosworth DFC , was entered in the 1970 Le Mans 24 hour by the Paul Watson Race Organisation / Chevron Racing Team GB, and driven by Ian Skailes and John Hine but was forced to retire because of valve gear problems.

Ford MK2 X-1
Roadster

Sebring 12 hour
1966 (Winner)

Miles/Ruby

Custom Build
Marsh Models

The one and only Ford GT40 Mk II Roadster, often referred to as "X-1", the car had an aluminium chassis, 7.0 litre engine and a standard 4 ratio Kar Kraftgearbox. It was imported from England on a race-and-return basis and handed over to Shelby American were it had a brief but glorious career: one race, one outright victory in the hands of Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby.

Sadly, the roadster was relegated to the history books when the customs men confronted Shelby. They demanded that the car be destroyed of the import duties paid.  In 1970 the car was cut into pieces and buried at a nearby Los Angeles construction site.

 
Gebhardt JC2 853
Cosworth DFV

Le Mans 1985

Jelinski/Graham/
Adams

Jielge No99





A very rare model of the Team Labatt ( Gebhardt Motorsport) Ford Cosworth powered Gerhardt JC2 853 that competed in the 1985 Le Mans 24 hour race but was not classified.  This model was built by Wayne E. Moyer a well known American model car columnist.
 

Ford GT40

Le Mans 1964

Hill/McLaren

Bizarre
BZ271

Ford GT40 entered by Ford Motor Co USA in the 1964 Le Mans 24 hours, driven by Phil Hill and Bruce McLaren but retired with gearbox problems.

Ford GT40

Le Mans 1964

Attwood/
Schlesser

Bizarre
BZ273

Ford GT40 entered by Ford Motor Co USA in the 1964 Le Mans 24 hours, driven by Richard Attwood and Jo Schlesser but retired with an engine fire.

Ford GT40

Le Mans 1969

Ickx/Oliver

Ixo
LM1969

 

Ford GT40 entered by John Wyer Automotive Engineering which won the 1969 Le Mans 24 hours, driven by Jacky Ickx and Jackie Oliver.

Ford GT MK4

Le Mans 1967

Donohue/
McLaren

Ixo
LMC009

Ford GT MKIV entered by Shelby American Inc.driven by Bruce McLaren and Mark Donohue which finished 4th in the 1967 Le Mans 24 hours.

Ford Gt MK4

Le Mans 1967

Hulme/Ruby

Ixo
LMC011

 

Ford Gt MK4 entered by Holman and Moody in the 1967 Le Mans 24 hours, driven by Denis Hulme and Lloyd Ruby but retired due to an accident.

Ford GT40 MK2

Le Mans 1966

McLaren/Amon

Ixo
LM1966

 

Ford GT40 MK2 entered by Shelby American Inc. which won the 1966 Le Mans 24 hours, driven by Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon.

Ford GT MK4

Le Mans 1967
(1st)

Shelby American
Inc

Foyt/Gurney

Ixo
LMC004
 

Mirage GR8
Cosworth DFV

Le Mans 1976
(2nd)

Lafosse/
Migault

Spark
STME03

An unusual pair of models entered by the USA Team:- Grand Touring Cars Inc in the 1976 Le Mans 24 hours which finished 2nd and 5th overall.

Rondeau M379C
Ford DFV

Le Mans 1981

Ixo
LMC051

Rondeau M379C entered by Jean Rondeau/Otis which finished 3rd in the 1981 Le Mans, driven by Gorden Spice and Francois Migault.

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Rondeau M379
Cosworth DFV

Le Mans 1979

Rondeau/
Haran

Ixo
LMC021




Driven by Jean Rondeau and Jacky Haran this Merlin Plage sponsored car did not finish due to an accident but was classified in 30th place overall.

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Rondeau M482
Cosworth DFL

Le Mans 1987
(12th)

Grand/Rahier/
Terrien

Bizarre
BZ113

 

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Rondeau M379b
Ford Cosworth

 Le Mans 1980

Martin/Spice/
Martin

Quartzo
QLM046

 

Driven by Jean-Michel Martin, Phillippe Martin and Gordon Spice this Ford Cosworth powered Rondeau finished 3rd overall in the 1980 Le Mans 24 hour race.

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De Cadenet LM
Cosworth DFV

Le Mans 1981

Bizarre
BZ366

De Cadenet LM entered by Alain de Cadenet / Dorset Racing Associates GB in the 1981 Le Mans 24 hours, driven by Martin Birrane, Nick Faure, Vivien/Vivain Candy which retired with a broken gearbox casing.

De Cadenet Lola
Ford LM-4
"Crusader"
Cosworth DFV

Le Mans 1979

Migault/
Cadenet/
Smith

Bizarre
BZ087

An interesting model of the 1979 Le Mans entry driven by Francois Migault, Alain de Cadenet and Murray Smith that was forced to retire after 10 laps with gearbox failure.