Slot.It Porsche 956C #7 Newman Le Mans 1985
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€85.00
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- Condition grade
- Car 10/10, box 10/10. Photos show the item offered.
- Used status
- New, checked before listing.
- Digital status
- Analog. No digital chip installed.
- Modified
- No visible performance modifications.
- Vehicle year
- 1985
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Slot.It Porsche 956C #7 Newman Le Mans 1985 is a highly detailed, 1:32 scale slot car model of the actual race car that won the 1985 24 Hours of Le Mans. The model number for this specific release is SICW07 (or simply CW07).
Features
Scale: 1:32
Model Number: SICW07
Livery: The car features the distinctive yellow, white, and black "New Man" colors.
Drivers: It commemorates the winning team of Klaus Ludwig, Paolo Barilla, and John Winter.
Performance Features: As with most Slot.It cars, it is equipped with high-performance components including a balanced 21,500 RPM high-torque motor, tempered rear axle, aluminum wheels with set screws, and a neodymium magnet.
Collector's Item: This model is a limited edition release and differs slightly in graphics from the 1984 Le Mans winner model (SICW01A), which was Slot.It's first limited car.
The Real Car
The Porsche 956C (956B) with starting number 7 in the iconic yellow-and-black-and-white "NewMan"-livery is the legendary winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1985.
The car was deployed by the private team Joest Racing (chassis 956-117) and managed to beat Porsche's factory cars. It was a historic achievement, because exactly this same chassis had already won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1984.
Key Facts About the Race in 1985
The drivers: The car was sent to victory by the legendary trio Klaus Ludwig, Paolo Barilla (heir to the famous pasta brand) and "John Winter" (pseudonym of Louis Krages).
The achievement: The team completed 374 laps at the Circuit de la Sarthe and covered a total distance of more than 5,088 kilometers, with an average speed of 212.02 km/h.
The underdog victory: Although Porsche’s factory equipe was already running with the more modern Porsche 962C at the time, Joest Racing’s adjusted private-956 proved superior, thanks in part to highly efficient fuel management.
The legacy: The yellow-black-white color scheme of clothing sponsor NewMan is one of the most recognizable and beloved designs of the Group C era to this day. In 2021, in honor of his 60th birthday, driver Paolo Barilla even built a unique, modern Porsche 911 GT3 (992) Sonderwunsch that is fully inspired by his winning racer from 1985