COLLECTABLE CONDITION - New in original unopened packaging -
As this model is part of our collectables range it is not covered by our free freight offer.
WHERE: Rally of Sweden 2010
BODY: High detail
MAGNET: Yes one (two positions available)
MOTOR: Mabuchi SP 18000 rpm
MOTOR CONFIGURATION: Front Mounter Sidewinder driving front wheels
DRIVE: All Wheel Drive (Belt driving rear wheels)
GEARS: Plastic 11:36
LIGHTS: Front Xenon Effect - Rear Standard
DIGITAL PLUG READY: No
GUIDE: Quick change braid plate (+ two spare)
CAR LENGTH: 135mm
WHEELBASE: 81mm
AXLE/HUB WIDTH: Front 56mm - Rear 57mm
TYRE DIA. Front 21 x 8mm (hub 15mm) - Rear 21 x 8mm (hub 15mm)
WEIGHT: 98gm
SCALE: 1:32
ISSUED: October 2011
The Scalextric model
Fantastic detail throughout the car with full interior cockpit detail including driverpace notes. The front mounted motor sits over a sprung guide blade which assists in keeping the guide in the slot. The four-wheel drive drive train gives satisfying controlled tail-out cornering action.
HISTORY
Regardless of the activities of Van Merksteijn in the Le Mans Series with the Porsche RS Spyder (see C3015 Porsche RS Spyder Merksteijn), the team entered a select number of WRC events in 2008. Their rally campaign started in Karlstad for the 2008 Swedish Rally. In July the team took delivery of a second WRC car, this time the Ford Focus RS WRC 07, the first new-generation to be delivered to a customer team by M-Sport. This enabled Van Merksteijn, Jr. to make the switch to the Focus that his father had previously driven. After achieving its sole objective of 2008 by winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Van Merksteijn Motorsport sold their Porsche RS Spyder to focus primarily on rallying. In 2010 Van Merksteijn Motorsport entered the Rally Sweden for the second time, the favorite event of father and son Van Merksteijn, where they both drove Ford Focus RS WRC cars.
