CMC Ferrari 250 GTO #19 Le Mans 1962 signed by Jean Guichet CMC M-174

A highlight of the 30th 24 Hours of Le Mans that took place from June 23rd to 24th, 1962 was the debut of the newly-developed Ferrari 250 GTO, which went into the race with high expectations and optimism. The race was the 8th series run of the World Sportscar Championship of the year.

What was new was the classification of participating vehicles into 18 different racing classes. In the experimental class, the driver-duo Olivier Gendebien /Phil Hill raced a highly powerful Ferrari 330 TRI/LM Testa Rossa Spyder to the first place in overall standing. For the GT class, Ferrari had a new trump card -- the Belgian driver-duo Pierre Noblet/Jean Guichet in 250 GTO Chassis #3705 with the license plate MO-77914. This was a team with seasoned experience in endurance racing as well as prudent and outstanding driving skills.

Fifty-five teams started off on the course. The Olivier Gendebien/Phil Hill team finished first in overall standing after completing 331 laps that totaled 4,451.255 km in 24 hours. Their average speed was 185.469 km/h, with Phil Hill driving the Spyder to establish the fastest lap time at 3.57.700 minutes, 204.202 km/h.

Also remarkable was the result achieved by Pierre Noblet /Jean Guichet, the GT-class winner team in its Ferrari 250 GTO with starting #19 on a blue, white, and red tricolor-striped body. They covered a distance of 4,384.136 km in 24 hours, completing 326 laps at an average speed of 182.67 km/h. In addition to their first-place finish in the GT class, the remarkable performance led them to a 2nd position in overall standing. Three of the participant GTO’s finished in the top six places, thus making Le Mans 1962 one of the most successful racing events for Ferrari to this day.

Model Description

• Hand-crafted metal precision model with a left-hand drive, built from 1,841  single parts, of which 1,215 are made of metal
• True-to-scale, authentic replication of the car body customized by the renowned coachbuilder Sergio Scaglietti
• Elegantly-replicated front end with removable covers of the three air intakes
• One coolant filler under a flip-open cover in the bonnet; one oil-tank filler housed under the right side of the rear window with an openable cover
• Intricate windscreen-wipers with real rubber blades
• Functional engine hood, equipped with a supporting rod, functional locks for quick release, and leather belts and buckles for secure fastening
• Functional doors with sliding windows
• Trunk lid has a supporting rod and opens to reveal a spare wheel
• Rear fuel tank filler with a flip-open cap  
• Perfectly-wired wheels with a light alloy rim, stainless steel spokes and nipples
• Unscrew the Borrani central locking nuts (with side-dependent right- and left-hand threads) to remove the wheels
• Highly detailed 12-cylinder V-type engine, complete with all aggregates, pipes and cabling
• Meticulous replication of the interior and its racing accessories, such as roll cage and safety belts. Seats upholstered in real textile covers with leather trimmimgs

• Well-integrated dashboard with a full array of instruments and controls on a wrinkle-finish-paint surface
• Elaborate undercarriage that reveals authentically-replicated front and rear suspensions, oil tank for dry sump lubrication, and fuel tank (all being made of stainless steel) in addition to an impressive racing-style tailpipe of the exhaust system.
• Detachable stainless-steel bottom plate, and a brilliant high-gloss finish

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