News from Slot.it;
Porsche 956LH n.33 3rd LeMans 1984
Drivers: D.Hobbs, P.Streiff, S.van der Merwe
Code: CA02h
Official selling date: June the 24th
The 956 model was created by Porsche in 1982 to compete in the new Group C category. It was replaced in 1985 by the similar 962 model.
It was one of the most successful racing cars ever: it won four 24h Le Mans competitions consecutively, in 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, and the World Car Manufacturer title three times.
The car was powered by a 2.650 cc engine. Its monocoque aluminum chassis was new for Porsche, previously known for their space frame design. Through this change, the regulated minimum weight of 800 Kg was reached.
This car, driven by Philippe Streiff, Sarel van der Merwe, David Hobb, they reached 3th place at the 1984 Le Mans 24 Hours racing for the Skoal Bandit - Fitzpatrick Racing.
Porsche 962C 85 #4 Le Mans 1988
Drivers: M.Reuter, F. Hunkeler, K.Lechner
Code: CA34b with new motor MX16
Official selling date: June the 24th
The Porsche 962 is a sport-prototype racing car which was designed to replace the all-conquering Porsche 956, in order to comply with the updated Americans IMSA and WSC Group C rules which mandated a different positioning of the driver's feet. The Porsche 962's body and aerodynamics were routinely modified by various private teams during the racing season.
For this reason, Porsche 962 came often with modified nose and tail, as well as with custom wheel arches, air intakes and wings. Almost all private Porsche 956 were converted to 962 specification between 1985 and early 1986. The '962C' appeared for the first time at Le Mans in 1985. The engine was a liquid cooled, 6 cylinders boxer unit, with two turbos, 4 valves per cylinder and double overhead camshaft.
This car raced for Brum team at Le Mans in 1988, driven by M. Reuter, F. Hunkeler and W. Lechner and painted in Camel livery.
MX16
V12/4-23K RPM motor
no pinion, no cables
The CURRENT orange motor MX06 (v12/3 as we know it) is a 23K rpm. A few years ago the factory changed the metal case of the orange endbell motor, from the old one with rounded off edges, to the one with squared edges. This, for whatever reason, increased the RPM from 21.5K to 23K. We never rectified the ratings.
The new 23K motor (v12/4 from now on) is exactly the same as the V12/3 you're used to, except for two things:
1 - a different endbell, which is now a single piece in order to keep the brushes more firmly and hopefully have a more stable production
2 - a electrical noise suppressor (varistor ring) inside the motor
Performance wise, they are the same.
Images and information as supplied by Slot.it