Looks like a fun build.
Was this racing series something along the lines of International Race of Champions (IROC - early-mid '70s) here in the US when established champions competed in more or less identical cars?
Cheers,
Greg
Mercedes 190E 2.3 16v Senna - Esci 1:24
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Re: Mercedes 190E 2.3 16v Senna - Esci 1:24
"Everyone dreams of driving a Ferrari, it was my intent from the start." Enzo Ferrari
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Re: Mercedes 190E 2.3 16v Senna - Esci 1:24
Thanks for your comment!smirkoff wrote:Que belo trabalho, ops, what a beautiful work!! I've enjoyed a lot your WIP.
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Hi, Gregvanhookvintage wrote:Looks like a fun build.
Was this racing series something along the lines of International Race of Champions (IROC - early-mid '70s) here in the US when established champions competed in more or less identical cars?
Cheers,
Greg
It was a pleasant build!
The text transcribed below is part of the introduction to the kit instruction sheet, and answers your question. Although this car was intended for Emerson Fittipaldi it was Senna (just debuted in the F-1) the guest to drive him, since Fitipaldi was training for the Indianapolis 500 that would run that year too. The Race of Champions was held on May 12th,1984.
"The first race that inaugurated the new German Nürburgring track in 1984 was won by the Brazilian Ayrton Senna, with the participation of the most famous champions of Formula 1, both past and present, at the wheel of the Mercedes 190E 2.3 16 valves. All the cars were exactly the same, the competitors of the race included great champions like Moss, Brabham, Phil Hill, Hulme, Surtees, Lauda, Lafitte, Rosberg, Hunt, Angelis, Watson, Winkelhock among others.
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Re: Mercedes 190E 2.3 16v Senna - Esci 1:24
Great work Sergio.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.