October 2, 2026 | Spotlight #43
Every week I put a random model from my collection in the spotlight, this week
It’s the 1965 Alfa Romeo TZ2 that can be found in #083 Alfa Romeo
1965 Le Mans 24h, Alfa Romeo TZ2
Nowadays we have escape roads and when a car comes to a halt, it’s being salvaged by the track marshals during a (virtual) safety car. In 1965 things were different: At the outside of Mulsanne corner was a large sand trap and when a car got caught, you had to dig it out your self while the race just went on. This happened toTeo Zeccoli in the first lap. It was so warm, he even took off his racing suit when trying to get the car free from the sand.
Scuderia Autodelta #43: Teo Zeccoli (I) / José Rosinski (F)
Results: Start-grid 36th / time 4:22.600 / race DNF – 0 laps
Alfa Romeo Guilia TZ2 – GT <1.6L: Powered by 1.6 liter Alfa Romeo straight-4, approximately. 170 hp. Unknown tires. Weight 620 kg. steel monocoque + fiberglass body, chassisnr. #7750112
- BEST 9605 diorama #587 / 2000 (diecast)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
- Also appears in #096 classics ’50s & ’60s
Last week’s model was the 1969 Kyalami 9h Porsche 917 that can be found in #007 Coca-Cola
1969 Kyalami 9h, Porsche 917
The first Pors4che 917 was very difficult to drive because of bad aerodynamics and therefore very dangerous because the car would get unstable at high speeds. David Piper was one of the first customers and not afraid and also a very fine driver. He raced this 1969 version in the 9-hour at Kyalami together with Richard Attwood and won. Piper was also the first to introduce not-motorsport-related sponsorship. It that time it was quite common to have stickers on your car from the tires, oil and spark plugs that you used, but not from Sandeman of Coca-Cola.
Team Perfect Circle #9: David Piper (GB) / Richard Attwood (GB)
Results: Start-grid 2nd / time 1:24.500 / race 1st – 326 laps
Porsche 917 – Sportscars <5L (class J): Powered by 4.5 liter Porsche flat-12, approx. 550 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 810 kg. Aluminium space frame, chassisnr. 010
- TRUE SCALE MINIATURES TSM 114312 (resin)
- Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
- Only appears in this collection
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