MUSTANG COBRA II ROUSH RACING MARLBORO 1995 DAYTONA

It has been awhile.

It’s a case of work too much and play as much.

Seldom we see anything like this American muscle plying its trade on the other side of Atlantic. I was happy to help my friend in Hong Kong to realize such a rare model. 

This car finished fifth in GTS-1 Class and 16^th. overall.

Prepared and tuned by Roush Racing team.

However, it was somewhat overshadowed by the class winner, Mustang Cobra’s Nobody’s Fool. Yes you guessed it, co-driven by its leading actor, Paul Newman.

 The car 65 is a complete Puerto Rican team. It was officially driven by Wally Castro, Axel Rivera and Rolando Falgueras. Manolo Vila and Biagio Parisal were also listed to run.

 Let’s have another look on Puerto Rico, or specifically San Juan.

Couldn’t be complete without mentioning about the recently completed Puerto Rico Tip-Off Classic.

Bama emerged a worthy winner. Despite two recent losses, they can be good, who knows if they can even emulate their cousins' second chance story on the gridiron.

LANCIA DELTA HF MARLBORO TRELLES 1990 SAN REMO RALLY

Perhaps one of the best drivers who are not given opportunity to prove his worth in Group A.

Gustavo Trelles made Spain his base and employed by Lancia Espania as works driver.

Four Group N crowns were achieved through Mitsubishi, though

TOYOTA CELICA GT-FOUR ST205 MARLBORO JUHA KANKKUNEN 1997 EL CORTE INGLES

One of the best Marlboro liveried ST-205.

Eventually finished 3rd behind Puras' ZX Kit Car and Thiry's Escort Cosworth RS.

Both made this edition of Rallye Corte Ingles, one of the most closely contested ever.

Great decal I got from Spain, but comes without Shell and Publistas logos. Decal is a bit aging, and tend to be brittle. For that, I have to spray thin layer of clear lacquer on dry decal to hold it together. All the troubles are quickly forgotten once I finish the model though.

Decal suggests neon red for Marlboro color scheme, but use lighter fiery red.
5 spoke front wheels to match with rear full disc makes another car sacrificed as donor

Rebuild from a Trofeu, so interior details are well addressed.

However, few items need to be touched up to make conversion complete.

Harness is converted into OMP. Roll cage is black instead of white, as commonly seen.

Matt black window trim is added, as Trofue don't have any.

Heard that the 3rd place is given to Kankkunen by Ponce, who gaining on Kankkunen rapidly at the later part of the rally.

Ponce let Kankkunen use his tyres replacing the fast degarding tyres.

Afterall, Kankkunen is his idol.

I'm not sure how true is that.

MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO III ROTHMANS RICHARD BURNS 1996 RALLY NEW ZEALAND

Can't wait to get it done, so near yet so far away.

Hollow internals, just body fitted up with underside.

Notice that even decals on the roof are not yet completed.

Will update when there is progress

TOYOTA CELICA GT-FOUR 4WD ST185 MADIT BERTONE CHIAPPONI 1995 EL CORTE INGLES

1995 FIA European Rally Champions, Enrico Bertone.

Won 3 European rallies that year, 26th International Rally Zlatni in Albania, 52nd Rajd Polski and 14th. ADAC Rallye Deutschland.

This car is the one that finished 6th in the19th. Rallye El Corte Inglés

In 1994, the car with almost the same livery won the Rallye Catalunya

MITSUBISHI EVO III WINFIELD RALLIART 1996 SAN REMO DIDIER AURIOL

In the aftermath of 1995 debacles, Didier Auriol participated in only two WRC events in 1996. He drove for Subaru in Sweden and in this magnificient Mitsubishi Evo III in San Remo.

It really was a one-off drive to help Mitsubishi achieve their target to capture Manufacturer’s title as Makinnen already had Driver’s title in the bag at that time.

For the record, the Top Ten result was:



1 MCRAE C. /RINGER D. Subaru Impreza 4:26'57

2 SAINZ C. /MOYA L. Ford Escort Cosworth

3 THIRY B. /PREVOT S. Ford Escort Cosworth

4 LOIX F. /SMEETS S. Toyota Celica ST205

5 ERIKSSON K. /PARMANDER S. Subaru Impreza

6 CUNICO G. /SCALVINI P. Ford Escort Cosworth

7 PIANEZZOLA G. /ROGGIA L. Toyota Celica ST205

8 AURIOL D. /GIRAUDET D. Mitsubishi L.  4'53 behind the winner

9 MEDEGHINI A. /"MEDEGHINI" Subaru Impreza

10 BERNARDINI P. /SAVIGNONI D. Ford Escort Cosworth

MICHAEL SCHUMACHER'S OTHER NOTABLE RIDES #1 MERCEDES 190E EVO1 KARCHER 1990 DTM

MERCEDES 190E EVO1 KARCHER 1990 DTM

The race he wish to forget, the car not too many remember.

Hockenheim , 14th. October, 1990, the last venue in 1990 DTM calendar.

Right on the first corner, he took out Cecotto who was leading the championship by 18 points. Ceccotto had to restart at the back of the pack and never recovered. Sad enough, Cecotto couldn't catch the Audis in the 2nd race.

As a guest driver and nothing for him to race for, he deservedly drew strong opinions from Cecotto.

So the results were reported to be:
(Heat 1) Qualifying: 15th, Race Proper: DNF

(Heat 2) Qualifying: [15], Race Proper: [DNS]

His venture into motor racing however, has changed by leaps and bounds since then. DTM certainly not his forte, but something bigger is.

Falling down doesn't make you a failure, but staying down does

says a Portuguese proverb.

The same to be adopted by Bama hoopsters who finished second best in the NIT today. Add some parameter shooting next year, they will be for real.