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15/09/2026 1:07 pm
Quartzo was a prominent brand of 1/43 and 1/18 scale diecast racing model cars originally created in the 1990s by the Portuguese Vitesse Group. The Portuguese manufacturer Vitesse Group produced highly detailed 1/43 scale replicas in China. The Quartzo line focused primarily on historical Formula 1 cars, Le Mans cars and other race cars.
The original Vitesse Group ceased production in the summer of 2001. However, the brand name was later reactivated by Sun Star, which introduced new 1/18 and 1/43 scale Formula 1 replicas—notably classic 1960s and 1970s Lotus grand prix cars.
I have the following Quartzo Jaguars in my Le Mans collection. Other year issues are missing and I am not sure that Quartzo issued them.
1951 Twenty Four Hours of Le Mans.
1951 Jaguar XK120C (Jaguar C-Type.) Winner #20, 1951 Twenty Four Hours of Le Mans.
1953 Jaguar XK120C (Jaguar C-Type.) Winner #18, 1953 Twenty Four Hours of Le Mans.
1954 Twenty Four Hours of Le Mans.
The 1954 Jaguar D-Type #12 (registered as OKV 2) driven by Stirling Moss and Peter Walker. Fastest lap but a DNF. at hour 12 due to contaminated fuel.
The 1954 Jaguar D-Type #14 (registered as OKV 1) driven by Duncan Hamilton and Tony Rolt
1955 Twenty Four Hours of Le Mans.
The Jaguar D-Type car #6 won the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans, driven by Mike Hawthorn and Ivor Bueb.
1956 Twenty Four Hours of Le Mans.
The 1956 Le Mans-winning car was the #4 Jaguar D-Type driven by Ron Flockhart and Ninian Sanderson for the Scottish independent Ecurie Ecosse Team.
Quartzo made this too dark. It should be a lighter blue.
15/09/2026 2:16 pm
Fantastic models David. And thanks for posting them!
15/09/2026 2:37 pm
They are beautiful Jaguar models. Thanks for showcasing them and their info.
steve
Tony Perrone reacted
15/09/2026 3:47 pm
I have all of those as well David, except I replaced my '55 winner with the beautiful AUTOart.
There is one C-Type left out however, QLM034, the 2nd place Walker/Moss car from 1953.
Topic starter
15/09/2026 6:39 pm
My inventory says that I have the #17 Walker/Moss car but so far I cannot locate it. I agree with you about the AutoArt 1955 winner. It is by far the best 1/43 version of this Jaguar. I have it also.
Harv Goranson reacted
15/09/2026 7:52 pm
Great post gents. Love seeing these early LeMans cars. have 7 1/24s and an expanding 8 1/43s
David Green reacted