{"title":"Pre War Pioneers (1930's \u0026 1940's)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA selection of ground braking, revolutionary racing cars from the likes of Bentley and Alfa Romeo that raced in the 1930's and 1940's defining motor racing and the charismatic racing drivers who created racing series that are still going to this day.  \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mercedes-w154-1938-german-grand-prix","title":"Mercedes W154 1938 German Grand Prix","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Chasing Victory' Mercedes W154, 1938 German Grand Prix - Nurburgring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a unique package from Revilo Model Cars.\u003cbr\u003eIt features a high quality 1:18 scale model from CMC of the Mercedes W154 as raced to victory by Dick Seaman in the 1938 German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring. Seaman's #16 car was easily recognisable by it's green painted radiator grille. It is complimented by a framed 'Chasing Victory' limited edition print (6\/95) of that exact car in the race by John Ketchell. The package also includes a black based acrylic display case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease not this item is Collection only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CMC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44716036456747,"sku":"099","price":695.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/8623\/7995\/products\/DSCF1767-scaled.jpg?v=1678382900"},{"product_id":"pocher-1-8-scale-alfa-romeo-8c-2300-monza","title":"Pocher 1:8 scale Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 'Monza'","description":"\u003cp\u003eVery rare – SOLD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is a professional, newly built 1:8 large scale Pocher model of the Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza. The model comes in the very rare colour of Grey Campovolo Arbarth. This model has been superbly built in Italy to the highest standard with an incredibly detailed engine bay, cockpit and underside.\u003c\/span\u003e The model sits in a glass display case with a mirrored base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"boxContent\"\u003eThe 8C 2300 was designed by Vittorio Jano, built between 1931 and 1933 by companies such as Scuderia Ferrari. Only 188 Alfa 8C 2300's were built and only 10 were the Monza bodied version. It was powered by a water-cooled, double-overhead-cam, bi-block, 2446cc straight-eight engine. \u003c\/span\u003eItalian Grand Prix victory at Monza gave the \"Monza\" name to the twin seater GP car. The Monza being the spacial racing version, driven to numerous victories by Tazio Nuvolari. The Alfa Romeo factory often added the name of events won, to the name of a car. Winning Le Mans and the Mille Miglia several times.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you would like to come and see this model before buying, please contact me. Payment can be made by Paypal but I would prefer a  bank transfer or cash on collection for this item if possible please. As this is a large model I would be happy to arrange collection, meet half way or deliver (please see my delivery page for details).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pocher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44716104319275,"sku":"043","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/8623\/7995\/products\/DSCF0788-scaled.jpg?v=1678384236"},{"product_id":"cmc-alfa-romeo-p3-1-18-scale","title":"CMC Alfa Romeo P3 Fagioli #40 M228 1:18 scale","description":"\u003cp\u003eCMC Alfa-Romeo P3 Fagioli, winner GP Comminges 1933, #40. Limited edition 1,000 pieces\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__short-description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuperb quality model with opening bonnet, working steering, high quality metal diecast panels with incredible engine, chassis, suspension and steering detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Alfa-Romeo Tipo B was the most successful single-seater Grand Prix racing car of its time. Alfa-Romeo built and raced it between 1932 and 1936. Initially as an Alfa-Romeo works car, then later under the Scuderia Ferrari label after Alfa took over its racing activities. The car, designed by the legendary constructor Vittorio Jano, was based on the no less legendary Alfa-Romeo 8C models. The P3 was Alfa-Romeo’s second single-seater after the Tipo-A monoposto of 1931.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuperbly made model with incredible levels of detail from the interior to the engine, chassis, wheels and dials. Never made before by CMC and available to pre order now for delivery as soon as the model is available in 2023. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model will come with limited edition numbered leaflet, dark red leather outer box and sleeve. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CMC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45128296562987,"sku":"1016","price":550.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/8623\/7995\/files\/BBD42C06-44BE-4550-88E3-B756619FE916.jpg?v=1749024570"},{"product_id":"cmc-alfa-romeo-p3-2-m220-1-18-scale","title":"CMC Alfa Romeo P3 #2 1932 German GP winner M220 1:18 scale","description":"\u003cp\u003eLimited edition 1,000 pieces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product_title entry-title\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWinner 1932 German Grand Prix, Rudolf Caracciola\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__short-description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSuperb quality model with opening bonnet, working steering, high quality metal diecast panels with incredible engine, chassis, suspension and steering detail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Alfa-Romeo Tipo B was the most successful single-seater Grand Prix racing car of its time. Alfa-Romeo built and raced it between 1932 and 1936. Initially as an Alfa-Romeo works car, then later under the Scuderia Ferrari label after Alfa took over its racing activities. The car, designed by the legendary constructor Vittorio Jano, was based on the no less legendary Alfa-Romeo 8C models. The P3 was Alfa-Romeo’s second single-seater after the Tipo-A monoposto of 1931.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith an entry of 30 drivers in three classes The Alfa came out on top ahead of team mate Nuvolari. Beating the Mercedes, Bugatti's and Maserati's. It seems Nuvolari may have been held up in the pits to ensure a German victory!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuperbly made model with incredible levels of detail from the interior to the engine, chassis, wheels and dials. Never made before by CMC and available to pre order now for delivery as soon as the model is available in 2023. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model will come with limited edition numbered leaflet, dark red leather outer box and sleeve. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CMC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45664052707627,"sku":"1496","price":550.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/8623\/7995\/files\/1C642D09-3092-4B31-B77A-212FB6FF1619.jpg?v=1748964654"},{"product_id":"amalgam-1-8-alfa-romeo-8c-2900-143-1938-mille-miglia","title":"Amalgam 1:8 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 - #143 1938 Mille Miglia","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 8C 2900 was always destined for greatness, being designed for the fearsome Italian Mille Miglia and the formidable 24 Hours of Le Mans, and being engineered by the legendary Vittorio Jano. It sported the 2.9 litre version of Alfa’s established 8C engine, said to boast 225bhp, aided and abetted by two superchargers and double updraught Weber carburettors. Bodywork for the model was largely provided by period coachwork maestro Carrozzeria Touring, who crafted the 2900’s stunning teardrop-shaped mudguards to the tapered rear. Over the course of five years of production, five examples, all made in 1938, stood out alone, from the 40 or so 2900s made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmalgam 1:8 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 - #143 1938 Mille Miglia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fine 1:8 scale model is based on one of only five cars built especially for the Mille Miglia, chassis 412031. The No. 143 car, driven by Clemente Biondetti, emerged victorious in the 1938 edition of the legendary Italian race, two minutes ahead of another 8c 2900 driven by Carlo Pintacuda. Pintacuda was on course to win the fabled race after setting incredible average speeds in the early stages, leading from the Italian town of Piacenza to Terni but, unfortunately for him, locked his brakes and lost position to Biondetti whilst undertaking repairs. After a gruelling twelve hours at the wheel, Biondetti was a worthy winner. The Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 Mille Miglia remains one of the most sought-after pre-war cars of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model has been handcrafted and finished in Amalgam's workshops with the co-operation and assistance of the manufacturer regarding original finishes, materials, archive imagery and drawings. The use of original CAD and supremely accurate digital scanning of the original car has allowed it to be perfectly recreate every detail at scale. Furthermore, the prototype model has undergone detailed scrutiny by the manufacturer’s engineering and design teams to ensure complete accuracy of representation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e AVALABLE TO PREORDER, IN BUILD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePayment preferred by bank transfer. Card payments accepted +5% card fees. Option to pay in four instalments over four months, please ask for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternational shipping would be in a crate requiring a specific quote. Please contact me prior to purchase to get a price. To give you an idea, crate shipping to the USA is around £650\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amalgam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46798060585259,"sku":"1208","price":19945.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/8623\/7995\/files\/Amlagam18AlfaRomeo8C2900MilleMiglia3.jpg?v=1693918874"},{"product_id":"cmc-alfa-romeo-p3-2-m221-1-18-scale","title":"CMC Alfa Romeo P3 #6 Monza 1932 winner M221 1:18 scale","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrand new release 2023 from CMC. Limited edition 1,000 pieces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"product_title entry-title\"\u003eWinner 1932 Monza Grand Prix, Rudolf Caracciola\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"woocommerce-product-details__short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSuperb quality model with opening bonnet, working steering, high quality metal diecast panels with incredible engine, chassis, suspension and steering detail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Alfa-Romeo Tipo B was the most successful single-seater Grand Prix racing car of its time. Alfa-Romeo built and raced it between 1932 and 1936. Initially as an Alfa-Romeo works car, then later under the Scuderia Ferrari label after Alfa took over its racing activities. The car, designed by the legendary constructor Vittorio Jano, was based on the no less legendary Alfa-Romeo 8C models. The P3 was Alfa-Romeo’s second single-seater after the Tipo-A monoposto of 1931.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith an entry of 30 drivers in three classes The Alfa came out on top ahead of team mate Nuvolari. Beating the Mercedes, Bugatti's and Maserati's. It seems Nuvolari may have been held up in the pits to ensure a German victory!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuperbly made model with incredible levels of detail from the interior to the engine, chassis, wheels and dials. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model will come with limited edition numbered leaflet, dark red leather outer box and sleeve. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CMC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46818517582123,"sku":"1211","price":550.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/8623\/7995\/files\/625BA472-4ECC-44D4-994D-EF8E3949B330.jpg?v=1748962318"},{"product_id":"cmc-alfa-romeo-p3-40-m227-1-18-scale","title":"CMC Alfa Romeo P3 #42 Chiron M227 1:18 scale","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrand new release 2023 from CMC \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"product_title entry-title\"\u003eMarseille Grand Prix 1933, #42 Chiron. Limited edition 1,000 pieces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"woocommerce-product-details__short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuperb quality model with opening bonnet, working steering, high quality metal diecast panels with incredible engine, chassis, suspension and steering detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Alfa-Romeo Tipo B was the most successful single-seater Grand Prix racing car of its time. Alfa-Romeo built and raced it between 1932 and 1936. Initially as an Alfa-Romeo works car, then later under the Scuderia Ferrari label after Alfa took over its racing activities. The car, designed by the legendary constructor Vittorio Jano, was based on the no less legendary Alfa-Romeo 8C models. The P3 was Alfa-Romeo’s second single-seater after the Tipo-A monoposto of 1931.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuperbly made model with incredible levels of detail from the interior to the engine, chassis, wheels and dials. Never made before by CMC and available to pre order now for delivery as soon as the model is available in 2023. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model will come with limited edition numbered leaflet, dark red leather outer box and sleeve. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CMC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46818794635563,"sku":"1213","price":550.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/8623\/7995\/files\/FD0CC97B-B342-4052-A88C-B5CC3A97890B.jpg?v=1749024661"},{"product_id":"model-care-kit","title":"Model Care Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eRevilo Model Cars exclusive Model Care Kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ideal gift for the model collector in your life, or just for yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated for the model enthusiast, this kit includes really useful things for looking after your model car collection. The kit includes -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite gloves\u003cbr\u003eSuper soft dusting brush\u003cbr\u003eScrewdriver set, suitable for very small screws on model cars\u003cbr\u003eTweezer set, for opening panels, repairs, undoing bonnet straps etc.\u003cbr\u003eDetailing spay to make your models super shinny\u003cbr\u003ePolishing cloth\u003cbr\u003eQuality metal tin to keep it all in. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Revilo-model-cars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460832149803,"sku":"4000","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/8623\/7995\/files\/91158F01-519C-4473-9EDA-BCAA9D4DF5B0.jpg?v=1700651279"},{"product_id":"amalgam-1-18-scale-bentley-blower","title":"Amalgam 1:18 scale Bentley Blower","description":"\u003cp\u003eIN STOCK, READY TO SHIP! Fabulous, incredibly detailed new release. LIMITED STOCK AVAILABLE NOW.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuite incredible levels of detail and a museum level of finish. The model comes mounted on a gloss black plinth with plaque detailing the model, perspex cover, booklet, black outer box, cloth and black card carry cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs raced by Sir Henry (Tim) Birkin and Jean Chassagne in the 24 Hours of Le Mans at Circuit de la Sarthe on the 21st and 22nd of June 1930\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:18 scale model, over 24 cms\/9 inches long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach model hand-built and assembled by a small team of craftsmen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade using the finest quality materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 800 hours to develop the model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecisely engineered parts: castings, photo-etchings and CNC machined metal components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt using original CAD designs developed from a scan of an original car\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal drawings, archive photographs and material specifications supplied by Bentley Motors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Fastest Car of it's Day\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo other pre-war Bentley had an impact like the supercharged 4 ½ litre ‘Blower’ Bentley. While it never won an endurance race, the Blower Bentley was the outright fastest race car of the day, born from a philosophy devised by Sir Henry “Tim” Birkin, notable racing driver and Bentley Boy, to extract more speed from the racing Bentleys of the day using a supercharger. Birkin then persuaded Bentley Chairman Woolf Barnato to sanction production of 55 supercharged 4 ½ litre Bentleys, with five allocated for competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, the Blower Bentley is the most iconic pre-war Bentley and is coveted by collectors globally. For many, the 4 ½ litre is to automobiles what the Supermarine Spitfire is to aircraft, as much an icon as it is an engineering marvel. Examples are regularly auctioned for millions, whilst an example sold in 2012 fetched over $7,000,000. Counted amongst its fans was the author Ian Fleming, who later decided that his famous fictional secret agent James Bond would drive a supercharged 4 ½ litre Bentley in the novels Casino Royale, Live and Let Die and Moonraker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ‘Blower’ is born\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blower engine started life as the naturally aspirated 4 ½ litre engine, designed by WO Bentley himself. Like Bentley’s three litre before it, the 4 ½ litre brought together the latest individual engine technologies of the time – a single overhead camshaft, twin-spark ignition, four valves per cylinder and, of course, Bentley’s now legendary aluminium pistons. The racing version of WO’s 4 ½ litre engine developed approximately 130 bhp, but Birkin wanted more. WO’s focus was always on reliability and refinement ahead of absolute power, so his solution to finding more power was always to increase engine capacity. Birkin had a different plan: to supercharge the 4 ½, an idea that WO thought ‘corrupted’ his design, and he refused to allow any modifications to the engine itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith funding from his wealthy financier Dorothy Paget, and the technical skills of Clive Gallop, Birkin commissioned supercharger specialist Amherst Villiers to create a supercharger for the 4 ½ litre. The Roots-type supercharger – colloquially known as a blower – was fitted ahead of the engine and radiator and driven directly from the crankshaft. Internal modifications to the engine included a new, stronger crankshaft, reinforced connecting rods, and a modified oil system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecord Breaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn racing tune, Birkin’s new supercharged 4 ½ litre engine was mighty, outputting around 240 bhp. The ‘Blower Bentleys’ were therefore extremely fast but, as WO predicted, also somewhat fragile. Over the 12 races that the Blowers contested, a victory was never secured, but the Blowers played their part in Bentley history, including helping to secure victory for a naturally-aspirated Bentley Speed Six at Le Mans in 1930.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough the cars were ultimately not for winning races, they were ones for breaking records and setting fastest laps, flying round the tracks of England and France. In 1930, the No. 9 Bentley Blower, driven by D.J. Benjafield and Eddie Hall, came 2nd in the BRDC 500 mile event, averaging 112.12 mph, and being awarded the coveted Brooklands 120 mph badge. Tim Birkin also set a lap record at Circuit de la Sarthe driving the No. 9 in 1930.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bentley Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSir Henry “Tim” Birkin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDressed in a blue and white spotted silk scarf around his neck and sporting a neatly trimmed moustache, Sir Henry was every inch the British sporting hero. An ex-fighter pilot and baronet, he was driven by a passion for speed and famously persuaded the wealthy heiress Dorothy Paget to finance a team of 4 ½ litre Bentleys, known as the ‘Blowers’. Ultimately too fragile for endurance racing, the ‘Blowers’ were unbeatable in sprints with Birkin at the wheel, culminating in a speed record at Brooklands of 137.96mph in 1932. Birkin also celebrated two outright victories at Le Mans: his first in 1929 with Woolf Barnato behind the wheel of a Bentley Speed Six, and his second with Earl Howe piloting a Alfa Romeo 8C in 1931.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJean Chassagne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInvolved in automotive, aviation, and motorboat racing since 1906, Chassagne began as a riding mechanic before taking the wheel himself. At 47, he joined the ‘Bentley Boys,’ and any doubts about “Old Chassagne” being past his prime were swiftly dispelled at the 1929 Le Mans. There, the Frenchman ran three miles while carrying two pit jacks to retrieve his Bentley, which had suffered a rim collapse and had been abandoned at Arnage by teammate Birkin. His heroic effort secured a fifth-place finish for the duo and highlighted why he was held in the highest regard and affection by his peers. Meticulous, resilient, and amiable, Chassagne possessed a delicate driving touch to complement his loyal and unpretentious nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e24 Hours of Le Mans, 21st and 22nd of June 1930\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the hands of Sir “Tim” Birkin and Jean Chassagne, the No. 9 was involved in an epic duel with the Mercedes-Benz SSK piloted by Rudolf Caracciola and Christian Werner. The SSK started strongly in the bright sunshine but, by the fourth lap, Birkin was on Caracciola’s tail at the Pontlieue curves. Accelerating to 195 km\/h, he passed the Mercedes as they braked heavily for the Mulsanne corner, continuing on to set a new lap record of 6 minutes 48 seconds. On the next lap, however, the tread came off a rear tyre and forced him to pit for a rapid wheel change. Birkin quickly rejoined the race and caught up with the Mercedes again, but as he passed Caracciola on the Mulsanne Straight, the other tyre failed. Despite dropping two wheels off the road, he completed the pass, only for the tyre to blow at Arnage, prompting another pit stop. By nightfall, after five separate tyre failures, Birkin and Chassagne were running seventh. However, their pressure on the Mercedes soon became clear, the SSK retiring at the halfway point with a flat battery after a wire had come loose on its dynamo. The second half of the race devolved into a routine procession, with early morning mist and rain dampening the excitement. Just before midday, four hours from the end of the race, the Blower broke a conrod and had to retire, leaving the victory to the Bentley works team Speed Six of Woolf Barnato and Glen Kidston. Birkin’s fearless driving, especially his selfless harrying of Caracciola, is still celebrated as the embodiment of the Vintage Racing era, and is often credited as the key to Bentley’s success at the 1930 Le Mans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2019, Bentley revealed that the 1929 supercharged 4 ½ litre “Blower” would become the subject of the world’s first continuation of a pre-war race car, with 12 new models to be built to the exact specifications of the originals, one for each race the original Team Blowers competed in. These cars were individually handcrafted by Bentley’s bespoking and coachwork division Mulliner, blending traditional craftsmanship skills with the latest digital technology. Bentley’s own Blower, chassis number HB 3403, served as the template; it was disassembled and individual components were catalogued and meticulously scanned in 3D to create a complete digital model. Twelve sets of parts were then created using original 1920s moulds and tooling jigs, and an array of traditional hand tools alongside the latest manufacturing technology, before Bentley’s skilled heritage technicians assembled the new Blowers. Identical mechanically, aesthetically and spiritually wherever possible to the original, the cars included minimal hidden modifications to pass modern safety tests. Like the original Blowers, the Continuation Series models were designed for racing and passed a rigorous inspection programme to qualify for an Historic Technical Passport, allowing them to compete at FIA-sanctioned events for historic vehicles. In 2023, Car Zero, the prototype continuation model, participated in the Le Mans Classic, marking the first Blower entry at Circuit de la Sarthe in 21 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fine 1:18 scale model is a perfect replica of the No. 9 Bentley 4½ litre which competed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on 21 and 22 June 1930. It has been handcrafted and finished i with the co-operation and assistance of the manufacturer regarding original finishes, materials, archive imagery and drawings. The use of original CAD and supremely accurate digital scanning of the original car has allowed a perfect recreation in every detail at scale. Furthermore, the prototype model has undergone detailed scrutiny by the manufacturer’s engineering and design teams to ensure complete accuracy of representation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: This is a 'Kerbside' model and does not feature any moving parts.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amalgam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48057615253803,"sku":"1411","price":1245.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/8623\/7995\/files\/6C62B54F-2945-416C-AE7E-739E0C91D547.jpg?v=1767705816"},{"product_id":"amalgam-1-8-scale-bentley-blower","title":"Amalgam 1:8 scale Bentley Blower","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited to just 199 pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs raced by Sir Henry (Tim) Birkin and Jean Chassagne in the 24 Hours of Le Mans at Circuit de la Sarthe on the 21st and 22nd of June 1930\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:8 scale model, over 54 cms\/21 inches long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach model hand-built and assembled by a small team of craftsmen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade using the finest quality materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 4500 hours to develop the model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 450 hours to build the model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThousands of precisely engineered parts: castings, photo-etchings and CNC machined metal components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt using original CAD designs developed from a scan of an original car\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal drawings, archive photographs and material specifications supplied by Bentley Motors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePayment preferred by bank transfer. Card payments accepted +5% card fees. Option to pay in four instalments over four months, please ask for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternational shipping would be in a crate requiring a specific quote. Please contact me prior to purchase to get a price. To give you an idea, crate shipping to the USA is around £650\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/--xcVvKx4OA\" height=\"315\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bentley Blower is, for many, the iconic racing Bentley of the pre-war years. Ironically, the 4 ½ Litre Supercharged was the least successful of all the Cricklewood Bentleys in competition – and founder W.O. Bentley bitterly opposed its development. By 1928, it had become clear that the 4 ½ Litre was reaching the end of its development and that competitors were closing the gap fast on Bentley’s racing supremacy. W.O. Bentley believed the solution was simple: increase the engine capacity. However, Sir Henry (Tim) Birkin, one of the Bentley Boys, preferred the supercharging alternative, one that W.O. saw as ‘perverting the engine’s design and corrupt its performance’. Birkin convinced Bentley Chairman Woolf Barnato to overrule W.O. and approve the project. Only 55 of the 720 Bentley 4½ litres ever produced between 1927 and 1931 were Blowers, but this still complied with the minimum production run for competition racing. Funded by the wealthy heiress, the Hon. Dorothy Paget, Birkin put together a racing team of four remodelled \"prototypes\" (three road cars for Le Mans and Blower No.1, his original) and assembled a fifth car from spare parts. Birkin's blower Bentleys were too late for Le Mans in 1929 and only two of the cars reached the start line in 1930. Neither car reached the finish line, but it is widely considered that the Dudley Benjafield and Birkin privately entered Bentley Blowers’ relentless pursuit of the Rudolf Caracciola's Mercedes SSK paved the way for the victory to the Bentley works team Speed Six of Barnato and Glen Kidston. Despite this, many consider the Blower’s finest hour to have come in the 1930 French Grand Prix at Pau. Amid a field of Bugatti Grand Prix cars, Birkin wrestled the huge Bentley to a heroic second place in what was almost certainly the heaviest car ever entered in a grand prix, at over two tonnes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model is a perfect scale replica of the No. 9 Bentley 4½ litre which competed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on 21 and 22 June 1930. Driven by Sir Henry (Tim) Birkin and Jean Chassagne, the #9 was involved in an epic duel with fellow Bentley Blower racers Dr Dudley Benjafield and Giulio Ramponi and the Rudolf Caracciola and Christian Werner piloted Mercedes-Benz SSK. The SSK started strongly in the bright sunshine but, by the fourth lap, Birkin was on Caracciola's tail at the Pontlieue curves. Reaching 195 km\/h, he passed the Mercedes as they braked heavily for the Mulsanne corner. Birkin continued from this manoeuvre, setting a new lap record of a 6m48s, but on the next lap the tread came off a rear tyre and he had to pit. It took only half a minute to change the wheel, and then in only five laps Birkin was right behind the Mercedes. Just as he again overtook Caracciola on the Mulsanne Straight the tread on the other tyre let go. Although he dropped two wheels off the road, Birkin was able to complete the pass until the tyre blew at Arnage forcing him to pit yet again. By nightfall, after five separate tyre failures, the Birkin\/Chassagne car was running seventh. However, the pressure the duo placed upon the Mercedes soon became clear, the SSK retiring at the halfway point with a flat battery after a wire had come loose on its dynamo. The second half of the race devolved into a routine procession, early morning mist and a heavy rain shower contributing to a dour race. Just before midday, four hours from the end of the race, the Birkin\/Chassagne Bentley broke a conrod and had to retire, leaving the victory to the Bentley works team Speed Six of Woolf Barnato and Glen Kidston. Birkin's courage and fearless driving, in particular his selflessly harrying Caracciola into submission, are regarded as embodying the true spirit of the Vintage Racing era and are widely considered the very reason Bentley emerged victorious at the 1930 Le Mans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fine scale model has been handcrafted and finished with the co-operation and assistance of the manufacturer regarding original finishes, materials, archive imagery and drawings. The use of original CAD and supremely accurate digital scanning of the original car has allowed the car to be perfectly recreated every detail at scale. Furthermore, the prototype model has undergone detailed scrutiny by the manufacturer’s engineering and design teams to ensure complete accuracy of representation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease not the model supplied does not have the left side front windscreen as per the photos. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amalgam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49990137643307,"sku":"1480","price":19945.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/8623\/7995\/files\/Amalgam18BentleyBirkinBlower1929M55426_a30b4fb5-e74b-4b71-ba10-beb64683f5dc.jpg?v=1759434733"},{"product_id":"limited-edition-print","title":"Alfa Romeo P3 Nuvolari, Limited edition print by John Ketchell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1935 German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring. 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Printed on high quality Giclee paper and comes with a certificate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall size (cm): 55.0 x 49.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Revilo Model Cars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50554352828715,"sku":"1600","price":149.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/8623\/7995\/files\/AlfaRomeoP3_12.jpg?v=1747736502"},{"product_id":"amalgam-1-8-scale-bugatti-t35","title":"Amalgam 1:8 scale Bugatti T35","description":"\u003cp\u003eQuite simply the most successful racing Bugatti of all time, the Bugatti Type 35 took the Grand Prix World Championship in 1926 after winning 351 races and setting 47 records in 1924 and 1925. The 35 proved to be particularly handy at the Targa Florio, winning the Sicilian race for five consecutive years from 1925 to 1929. The Type 35 was still so relevant in 1929 that William Grover-Williams drove one to victory in the first Monaco Grand Prix to be repeated in 1930 by Rene Dreyfus. This model is of Bartolomeo ‘Meo’ Costantini’s victorious stead as raced at the seventieth running of the Targa Florio in 1926, where Bugatti dominated with a 1-2-3 victory. A close friend of Ettore Bugatti, Costantini retired from racing at the end of 1926 and took over as full time racing team manager from Ettore himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis perfect scale model has been handcrafted and finished  with the co-operation and assistance of the manufacturer regarding original finishes, materials, archive imagery and drawings.The use of original CAD and supremely accurate digital scanning of the original car has allowed it to be perfectly recreate every detail at scale. Furthermore, the prototype model has undergone detailed scrutiny by the manufacturer’s engineering and design teams to ensure complete accuracy of representation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Bugatti Type 35T is limited to only 99 pieces.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePayment preferred by bank transfer. Card payments accepted +5% card fees. Option to pay in four instalments over four months, please ask for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternational shipping would be in a crate requiring a specific quote. Please contact me prior to purchase to get a price. To give you an idea, crate shipping to the USA is around £650\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amalgam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51229067575595,"sku":"1384","price":19945.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/8623\/7995\/files\/Amalgam18BugattiT35_272.jpg?v=1756993694"},{"product_id":"amalgam-1-8-scale-bugatti-57sc","title":"Amalgam 1:8 scale Bugatti 57SC","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most iconic Bugatti cars from the original Bugatti era, the Type 57SC Atlantic featured flowing coupé lines with a pronounced dorsal seam running from the front to the back end of the vehicle. The 1935 Aérolithe concept, on which the 57SC was based, used Elektron composite for its body panels. This meant the engineers needed to rivet the panels together externally as, although a durable and lightweight material, the alloy was extremely flammable when exposed to high temperatures. The production run of 57SC Atlantics possessed plain aluminium bodies though the dorsal seams were retained for style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Atlantic name was termed in honour of Jean Bugatti’s pilot friend, Jean Mermoz, who never returned from a South Atlantic aviation journey. The ‘S’ stood for ‘Surbaissé’ (‘Lowered’), which was a major undertaking in itself, and the ‘C’ for ‘Compresseur’, a supercharger that Bugatti introduced in response to customers seeking more horsepower. The iconic long bonnet hid a 197-horsepower 3.3-litre inline-8, which allowed the coupe to clock a top speed in excess of 125 mph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly four Type 57SCs were ever made, three of which were sold to customers. The first was sold to British banker Victor Rothschild, the third to Parisian businessman Jacques Holzschuh and the fourth car was sold to R.B. Pope of Britain. Tragically, Holzschuh’s Atlantic was involved in a fatal accident which completely destroyed the car. Decades later, the car underwent a painstaking restoration though the engine was unsalvageable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model is a perfect 1:8 scale recreation of the second car, the fabled ‘La Voiture Noire’ (The Black Car). Bugatti was so taken by the grace and sophistication of his creation that he had the second Atlantic built for his own personal use. At the outbreak of the Second World War, La Voiture Noire was sent to a safe region, as German troops invaded Alsace, and lost forever. Its last historical mention is on a list of cars that were to be sent to Rue Alfred Daney in Bordeaux in February 1941. Its disappearance more than 80 years ago remains the biggest mystery in Bugatti’s fabled history. Today, “La Voiture Noire” lives on as a myth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo create ‘La Voiture Noire’, we used our supremely accurate digital scanning on R.B. Pope’s model, kindly allowed by its current owner Ralph Lauren, and, with the cooperation of Bugatti's automotive historian Julius Kruta, developed this stunningly detailed and precise replica at scale. Using archived images and 3D data acquired from one of only two confirmed surviving examples of the 57SC Atlantic, this is without doubt the best reference to chassis number 57453 in existence. This fine scale model has been handcrafted and finished in our workshops with the co-operation and assistance of the manufacturer regarding original finishes, materials, archive imagery and drawings. Furthermore, the prototype model has undergone detailed scrutiny by the manufacturer’s engineering and design teams to ensure complete accuracy of representation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Bugatti 57SC Atlantic 'La Voiture Noire' is limited to only 99 pieces.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePayment preferred by bank transfer. Card payments accepted +5% card fees. Option to pay in four instalments over four months, please ask for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternational shipping would be in a crate requiring a specific quote. Please contact me prior to purchase to get a price. To give you an idea, crate shipping to the USA is around £650\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amalgam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51229108666667,"sku":"1473","price":19945.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/8623\/7995\/files\/M5260-Bugatti57SCLaVoitureNoire-1.8Scale-Front3.4Door_BonnetOpen.jpg?v=1782987562"},{"product_id":"amalgam-1-8-scale-alfa-romeo-8c-monza-1932-monaco-grand-prix-winner","title":"Amalgam 1:8 scale Alfa Romeo 8C Monza 1932 Monaco Grand Prix winner","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited to 199 pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:8 scale model, over 49 cms\/19 inches long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBased on the car as raced to victory by Tazio Nuvolari at the 1932 Monaco Grand Prix on the 17\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e of April 1932\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach model hand-built and assembled by a small team of craftsmen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade using the finest quality materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete with removable engine cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 5000 hours to develop the model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 500 hours to build each model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThousands of precisely engineered parts: castings, photo-etchings and CNC machined metal components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal CAD designs created after scanning chassis 2111043 in the ownership of Ralph Lauren\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePayment preferred by bank transfer. Card payments accepted +5% card fees. Option to pay in four instalments over four months, please ask for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternational shipping would be in a crate requiring a specific quote. Please contact me prior to purchase to get a price. To give you an idea, crate shipping to the USA is around £650 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeldom has there been a more convincing claimant to the title of the complete car than Vittorio Jano’s masterpiece, the Alfa Romeo 8C. The epitome of the spirit of racing in the glamorous 1930s era, with victories in Grand Prix racing, at Le Mans four years in succession, and in no less than seven editions of the Mille Miglia, its competition credentials are beyond reproach and, yet, only tell part of the 8C story. The chassis, available in both long chassis Lungo and short chassis Corto form, underpinned some of the finest and most elegant touring cars of its day, featuring timeless coachwork from contemporary Carrozzerie including Zagato, Touring, Castagna, and Brianza.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis said, it is in its renowned ‘Monza’ form that the 8C is perhaps most admired. In 1931, Alfa Romeo added two additional cylinders to the 6C 1750, creating the 8C 2300, before preparing a stripped down, short-wheelbase version of the chassis—complete with tapered racing tail and full-length side exhaust—to be driven by Tazio Nuvolari and Giuseppe Campari in their home Grand Prix in Monza. A dominant victory in Alfa Romeo’s back yard would lead to the moniker by which it would forever be known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVictories followed repeatedly for the Monza, including three consecutive Targa Florio wins (1931-1933), the domination of the 24 Hours of Le Mans for four uninterrupted years (1931-1934) and numerous Grand Prix successes across Europe, parading the fact that the 8C had become practically invincible. The 8C became inescapably linked with the legendary Italian racing driver Tazio Nuvolari who won many competitions behind the wheel, including the 1931 Coppa Ciano, two instances of the Targa Florio (those 1931 and 1932 victories), the 1932 Monaco Grand Prix, the 1933 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 1933 Mille Miglia to add to that prestigious Italian Grand Prix at Monza.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 8C enjoyed an excellent power-to-weight ratio and the 1932 variant no doubt benefited from an enlarged 2665cc version of the engine, fed through not one but two superchargers. In 1933, Alfa Romeo retired the Monza from works racing, but a brigade of successful privateers carried the 8C mantle. The supremacy of the 8C meant that it continued to perform well on track well into the middle of the decade and its undoubted character and style made it an icon of the age. It remains one of the most sought-after cars of all time; in 2016, a Monza sold at sold for just short of $12 million.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fine 1:8 scale model is of the Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 as raced to victory by Tazio Nuvolari at the 1932 Monaco Grand Prix on the 17\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e of April 1932. It was the fourth running of the event, which had already gained international fame, and Alfa Romeo’s first appearance as a works team in Monaco, where they faced the teams from Bugatti and Maserati. Racing for the outfit from Portello, all in red Monzas, were the Italian trio of Nuvolari, Giuseppe Campari and Mario Umberto Borzacchini. There was a fourth car, a white Monza, for the German Rudolf Caracciola, who was not yet part of the official factory team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe entry list was by invitation only and just 17 cars appeared on the grid, after two of the original 19 failed to start. Even though all the cars had been timed throughout practice, the order of the starting grid was still determined by ballot, Nuvolari being handed eleventh on the grid. The Italian started fantastically, passing seven cars within the first five laps, and settling into second position after ten laps. Despite Nuvolari's speed, he set a new fastest time of two minutes and four seconds on lap 12, he was unable to gain ground on the fast-starting Bugatti of Louis Chiron. The leading trio, including the Bugatti of Achille Varzi only five seconds behind the Alfa, began to pull away from the rest of the field, the followers matching the front-runner’s pace. After thirty laps, Nuvolari started to apply the pressure and gained ground on the leading Bugatti. Chiron rushed to pass one of the backmarkers and grazed the sandbags on the corner at the Quai de Plaisance, propelling the car into the air and turning it over, throwing Chiron into the road. Fortunately, Chiron was uninjured by the fall from his vehicle, except for some cuts and bruises, and recovered quickly, but this had wrecked Bugatti’s best chance for the win and handed the lead over to Alfa Romeo. It was a lead Nuvolari would not relinquish. Caracciola followed behind in the privateer Alfa Romeo, for the last forty laps, slowly closing the distance lap by lap, but declined to win when presented with the opportunity to overtake, as Nuvolari had almost dealt with the challenge of Bugatti singlehandedly and was now suffering from interruptions to his fuel supply. The duo crossed the line just 2.8 seconds apart. From the 17 cars at the start only ten finished after three and a half hours of racing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Alfa Romeo 2300 8C is limited to only 199 pieces.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Amalgam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51352114495787,"sku":"1470","price":19945.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/8623\/7995\/files\/Amalgam18AlfaRomeo8CMonza1.jpg?v=1759436769"},{"product_id":"amalgam-1-18-scale-bugatti-t59","title":"Amalgam 1:18 scale Bugatti T59 1934 Monaco GP Nuvolari","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:18 scale model, over 20 cms\/8 inches long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBased on the car raced to fifth position by Tazio Nuvolari in the Monaco Grand Prix on the 2nd of April 1934 at Circuit de Monaco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach model hand-built and assembled by a small team of craftsmen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade using the finest quality materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 800 hours to develop the model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecisely engineered parts: castings, photo-etchings and CNC machined metal components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal CAD designs created after scanning chassis 59122 in the ownership of Ralph Lauren\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchive imagery and paint codes supplied by Bugatti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe are delighted to reveal that we are developing the Bugatti Type 59 at 1:18 scale to sit alongside the our existing model of this extraordinary car at 1:8 scale. Based on the car raced by Tazio Nuvolari at the Monaco Grand Prix on the 2nd of April 1934, the model is being developed using digital scan data from an important example of the Type 59, with race specific details sourced from archive photographs and respected Bugatti experts. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note the above image is of the 1:8 scale model as a reference. Images of the 1:18 scale model will displayed as soon as they are available. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ultimate expression of the Bugatti Grand Prix car, the Type 59 was a testament to Ettore and Jean Bugatti’s extraordinarily creative engineering talents. In an era when the art of race car design was arguably superseded by the science, the Type 59 remained competitive despite its continued use of ‘old-fashioned’ mechanics. Though often defeated by its more modern government-funded rivals, its long, low and slender bodywork, have earned it a very special place in Grand Prix history. The Type 59 remains Bugatti’s last successful Grand Prix racer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Type 59 is generally regarded as an artistic masterpiece: it still retained the heritage from the iconic and all-conquering Type 35, which Ettore Bugatti had designed a decade earlier, but in extending the wheelbase of the new chassis frame, he created a beautiful Grand Prix car with perfect proportions. Under the all-aluminium bodywork lived its straight-eight engine. The power unit was a new development, led by Ettore’s eldest son Jean, not only to power the Type 59 race car but the upcoming Type 57 grand tourer. In Grand Prix specification, it was fitted with twin camshafts, dry sump lubrication and a lightened crankshaft. At its debut the engine displaced 2.8 litres, which was soon supercharged to just under 3.3 litres, and a separate four-speed gearbox was fitted roughly midway between the engine and rear differential for optimal weight distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Type 59’s steel ladder frame chassis was nearly identical to that of its predecessor, the Type 54. Unusually the front and rear axles were constructed from two halves treaded together in the middle, adding some flexibility to the traditional solid axles. Ettore Bugatti favoured the two-seater Grand Prix concept, and the Type 59 was no exception, the driver was offset to right of the car’s centre, and his famed eye for design to exquisite detailing such as the superbly engineered piano-wire spoke wheels. This particular addition was supported by strong mechanics: an aluminium back-plate dealt with the torque from the drive and the braking, whilst the spokes themselves only supported radial loads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLengthy delays meant that the Type 59 did not debut until late in the 1933 season and the car required modification to compete under the new ’750 kg’ regulations that would come into effect in 1934. The Bugatti was not particularly successful on the track but, although its rivals Auto Union, Mercedes-Benz and Alfa Romeo had made significant innovations with independent suspension and hydraulic brakes, the Type 59 remained competitive, despite its continued use of solid axles and cable operated drum brakes. It won a single major Grand Prix, at Spa in 1934 and, even then, there were many mitigating factors. Bugatti’s German rivals Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union withdrew from the race beforehand (rumoured to be due to issues with Belgian customs authorities at the border) and issues plagued the other competitors, meaning only seven entries started the race, three of which were Type 59s. Bugatti’s remaining major adversary, Alfa Romeo flew into a commanding lead, before both of their entries retired, one due to a crash and the other as the result of a broken oil pipe, leaving the route clear for René Dreyfus and Antonio Brivio to claim a fantastic 1-2 victory for the French marque. The Type 59 did see some more success in minor Grand Prix though: Jean-Pierre Wimille claimed victories at Algiers in 1934 and Deauville in 1936 whilst, in 1935, Robert Benoist won in Picardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Type 59s are prized collector items and have estimated values in excess of £10 million. Just seven cars were built in Grand Prix configuration, of which four raced for the Bugatti works team and all have survived to this day. Current owners include Ralph Lauren and the industrial designer Marc Newson. One former Grand Prix chassis, converted to a sports car configuration back in the 1930s, sold at auction for £9.5 million in 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fine 1:18 scale model is based on the car raced to fifth position by Tazio Nuvolari at the Monaco Grand Prix on the 2nd of April 1934 at Circuit de Monaco. Monaco was the first major race to be run with the new 750 kg weight limit and, whilst the Bugatti works team arrived with three cars, a fourth red Type 59 was on loan to Tazio Nuvolari. He entered as a private entrant, although he had full support from the team. Qualifying fifth, Nuvolari was passed off the line by the launching Alfa Romeo of Louis Chiron. After ten laps, Piero Taruffi managed to find a way past Nuvolari only to be immediately re-passed, and this fierce battle came to an abrupt end when the Maserati started to misfire. Coming up to half distance, Nuovlari was falling back from the leading pack and eventually was lapped by Chiron. Pit stops from the cars in front elevated Nuvolari as high as third after around 70 laps, but brake issues necessitated a lengthy stop of his own, dropping him to sixth position. With only a few laps remaining, Nuvolari regained his fifth position after Taruffi’s still misfiring Maserati retired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo create the Type 59, we used our supremely accurate digital scanning on chassis 59122, kindly allowed by its current owner Ralph Lauren, and, with the cooperation of Bugatti, developed this stunningly detailed and precise replica at scale. This fine scale model has been handcrafted and finished with the co-operation and assistance of the manufacturer regarding original finishes, materials, archive imagery and drawings. Furthermore, the prototype model has undergone detailed scrutiny by the manufacturer’s engineering and design teams to ensure complete accuracy of representation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: This is a 'Kerbside' model and does not feature any moving parts.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amalgam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51500768067883,"sku":"1388","price":1245.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/8623\/7995\/files\/A44AFC54-6933-4FA7-BB83-80436A1FFF25.jpg?v=1764707336"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.revilomodelcars.com\/de\/collections\/pre-war-pioneers-1930s-1940s.oembed","provider":"Revilo Model Cars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}