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06/03/2022 11:18 am
The last Le Mans Win by Ferrari - 1965 FERRARI 250 LM
From 1963 to 1965, 32 Ferrari 250 LM units left the Maranello factory. Powered by a 3.3-L V12 similar to the one used in the 275 P, it pushed out some 320 bhp. Both factory teams and privateer racers had a lot of success driving the car in various races; of its 35 entries in 1964, the 250 LM won 10.
Even though two of the five Ferrari 250 LMs did not manage to finish, the overall result was something to be proud of.
The North American Racing Team (NART) founder Luigi Chinetti (who happened to be a triple Le Mans winner himself) entered two Ferraris in the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans: a Ferrari 365 P2 and the 250 LM (#21). This particular 250 LM was purchased by the team in 1964 and prepared for the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans.
This is the NART 250LM Ferrari, victorious at the 33rd edition of the 24 Heures Du Mans in 1965. The last Le Mans that the Italian stable would ever win, this North American Racing Team entry enjoyed a legendary win, beating the arguably favoured Ford GT40s, all of which retired before midnight. Piloted officially by Jochen Rindt and Masten Gregory, it is fabled that a third, unrecorded driver, delivered a stunning stint in this car in the small hours of the morning. Ed Hugus, the first Shelby dealer, is thought to have jumped into the Ferrari in lieu of Rindt, who had gone missing in action from the le Sarthe track.
Gregory eventually took over at sunrise and the squad snatched eventual victory from the hands of Belgians Pierre Dumay and Gustave Gosselin, also racing a 275LM Ferrari. This leading car had suffered a puncture and had picked up resulting damaged bodywork, allowing the American drivers to claim the crown.
Here is my hand built 1965 Ferrari 250 LM Le Mans Winner No.21 from a Starter of France kit.
06/03/2022 12:01 pm
That looks really nice. You've done a great build there. Those wheels are a K.O. !
06/03/2022 5:45 pm
Thanks David,
A wonderful bit of history coupled with a beautifully built Ferrari. Loved it.
Models = Miracles in miniature = Holding History in ones hand
Cheers and Happy Collecting,
Steve
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06/03/2022 9:29 pm
David - A bit of a jump from your Le Mans series (1959 coming soon I hope?). After an AMR model that I built, then the Ixo, I finally have the excellent version by LookSmart.
Here are the 2nd place and 6th place 250LMs from the '65 race.
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