Tameo; Ferrari 195S; 1950 24h Le Mans DNF; Sommer & Serafini; RN25

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The Ferrari 195 S was a sports racing car produced by Ferrari in 1950. It was an improved version of the 166 MM. The 195 S won Mille Miglia, Coppa della Toscana and Giro delle Calabria.

For the 1950 24 Hours of Le Mans, two 195 S' were entered by Luigi Chinetti. One driven by Raymond Sommer and Dorino Serafini achieved a fastest lap in practice at 161.90 km/h by Sommer. The other car was driven by Chinetti and Pierre-Louis "Heldé" Dreyfus. Both cars retired from the race. Sommer's car after 12 hours and 82 laps with electrical problems. Chinetti's car retired during 121'st lap with a broken gearbox. Later the same year, Franco Cornacchia scored a third place at the Coppa d'Oro delle Dolomiti.

This resin kit by Tameo was built and finished by Tony Smith of Bournemouth, sourced in July 2018

 

 
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