#090 Italians

Ferrari has its own collections (#015, #038, #050 and #053), so do Lancia (#025 and #057) and Alfa Romeo (#083). In this collection you will find the models from three other Italian luxury brands: Pagani, Maserati and Lamborghini.

2003 Le Mans 24h, Pagani Zonda GR
Team Hezemans built this beautiful Pagani Zonda together with American Tom Weichart and the Pagani factory. Just like earlier Hezemans’ projects (Lotus GT1 and Bitter GT1) it turned out to be a deception. The Pagani is much too slow and very unreliable. Le Mans 2003 was over after only 10 laps due to a broken gearbox.
Carsport America #61: Mike Hezemans (NL) / David Hart (NL) / Anthony Kumpen (B)
Results: Start-grid 31st / time 4:04.437 / race DNF gearbox – 10 laps
Pagani Zonda GR – LM GTS: Powered by 6.0 liter Mercedes V12, approx. 600 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1100 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. GR001

  • SPARK SCZP 04 (resin)

2004 Le Mans 24h, Pagani Zonda GR
Force One Racing completely rebuilt the former Hezemans car. Only the front end was kept and the rest was all new including engine and gearbox. The 6-liter engine was replaced by an AMG 7-liter version, but all of it didn’t help, the car didn’t make it to the start of the Le Mans 24-hour race at all.
Force One Racing #60: Johnny Halliday (F) / Philippe Alliot (F) / Bruno Besson (F)
Results: Withdrawn before the start
Pagani Zonda GR – LM GTS: Powered by 7.0 liter AMG Mercedes M120E V12, approx. 640 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1100 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. GR002

  • SPARK S0195 limited 1000 pcs (resin)

2004 FIA GT Imola 500 km, Maserati MC12 GT1
Maserati returns to the hard fought FIA GT Championship with the MC12 (based on the Ferrari Enzo). It wins 2 races in its debut year and is the favorite for 2005. At Imola the two AF Corse Maseratis finish 2nd and 3rd.
AF Corse #34: Fabrizio de Simone (I) / Johnny Herbert (GB)
Results: Start-grid 12th / time 1:47.381 / race 3rd – 97 laps
Maserati MC12 – FIA GT1: Powered by 6.0 liter Ferrari V12 65° approx. 625 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1110 kg. carbon + aluminium monocoque, chassisnr. 008/15440

  • IXO GTM 021 (diecast)

  • IXO GTM 044 (diecast)

2005 FIA GT Championship, Maserati MC12 GT1
Maserati returned to GT racing with this MC12, technically based on the Ferrari Enzo. This car for Austrian Karl Wendlinger and Maserati test driver Bertonlini was entered in the FIA GT Championship with support of Red Bull. They won twice and team JMB finished second in the championship.
JMB #15: Karl Wendlinger (A) / Andrea Bertolini (I)
Results: 2nd in championship
Maserati MC12 – FIA GT1. Powered by 6.0 liter Ferrari V12 65° – approx. 625 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1110 kg. Carbon + aluminium monocoque, chassisnr. 008/15444

  • IXO GTM 042 (diecast)

2005 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Maserati MC12 GT1
Vitaphone Racing was the leading Maserati team in the FIA Championship. The Bartels / Scheider car was strengthened with local hero Eric van de Poele for the 24-hour race at Spa. It helped, as they won. The sister car that had won Ochsersleben had to retire, the JMB Maserati finished 2nd. Vitaphone Racing won the teams title in 2005.
Vitaphone Racing Team #9: Michael Bartels (D) / Timo Scheider (D) / Eric van de Poele (B)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 2:14.845 / race 1st – 576 laps

Vitaphone Racing Team #10: Fabio Babini (I) / Thomas Biagi (I) / Jamie Davies (GB)
Results: Start-grid 4th / time 2:16.125 / race DNF fire – 401 laps
Maserati MC12 – FIA GT1. Powered by 6.0 liter Ferrari V12 65° – approx. 625 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1110 kg. Carbon + aluminium monocoque, chassisnrs. 008/15439 & 008/15443

  • IXO GTM 040 & GTM 041 (diecast)

2008 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Maserati MC12 GT1
The Vitaphone Maseratis won the FIA GT team championship 5 years in a row starting in 2005. They were also the most successful team in the Spa 24-hour race, the most important race of the championship. Bartels and Van de Poele won in 2005, 2006 and again in 2008. This year, the other Vitaphone Maserati finished in 2nd place.
Vitaphone Racing Team #1: Michael Bartels (D) / Eric van de Poele (B) / Andrea Bertolini (I) / Stéphane Sarrazin (F)
Results: Start-grid 7th / time 2:15.209 / race 1st – 577 laps

Vitaphone Racing Team #2: Miguel Ramos (POR) / Alexandre Negrao (BR) / Stéphane Lémeret (F) / Alessandro Guidi (I)
Results: Start-grid 4th / time 2:14.934 / race 2nd – 575 laps
Maserati MC12 – FIA GT1. Powered by 6.0 liter Ferrari V12 65° – approx. 625 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1110 kg. Carbon + aluminium monocoque, chassisnrs. 009/15445 & 008/15443

  • IXO Vitaphone Racing in presentation box #420 / 999 pcs (diecast)

2006 Nürburgring 24h, Maserati Gransport Trofeo
The Vitaphone team usually performs in the FIA Championship with their mighty Maserati MC12’s. This near standard Gransport Trofeo was used in the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring where it retired. At the end of the season guests of the team could join for a lap around Hockenheim, the car had #1 there.
Maserati S.P.A. #7: Michael Bartels (D) / Andrea Bertolini (I) / Eric van de Poele (B) / Gianni Giudici (I)
Results: Start-grid unknown / time 9:21.778 / race DNF – 26 laps
Maserati Gransport Trofeo Light- GT ADAC SP8.
Powered by 4.2 liter Ferrari F136 V8, approx. 400 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1150 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown

  • IXO GTM 067 (diecast)

2006 Nürburgring 24h, Maserati Gransport Trofeo
Maserati races the extreme MC12’s in GT1, but they also use the V8 Gransport that is a bit closer to their production models. In the 24 hour race at the Nürburgring two near standard Maserati’s participate, with semi-automatic gearbox. The Vitaphone car retires early in the race, while this car with F1 veteran Jacques Lafitte makes it to the end of the grueling race.
Maserati S.p.A. #9: Jacques Lafitte (F) / Richard Meaden (GB) / Patrick Long (USA) / Gianni Giudici (I)
Results: Start-grid unknown / race 36th – 126 laps / 5th SP8
Maserati Gransport Trofeo Light – GT ADAC SP8. Powered by 4.2 liter Ferrari F136 V8, approx. 400 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1150 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown

  • IXO GTM 056 (diecast)

2014 Maserati Trofeo World Series, Maserati Gransport Trofeo
Riccardo Ragazzi is one of the drivers in the one-make Maserati Trofeo World Series, in which he finishes 2nd in 2014.
#29: Riccardo Ragazzi (I)
Results: 2nd championship
Maserati Gransport Trofeo – Trofeo Maserati: Powered by 4.2 liter Ferrari F136 V8, approx. 440 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1150 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown

  • LEO models (diecast)

2007 Le Mans 24h, Lamborghini Murciélago
The JLOC Lamborghini was the old car from 2006. Marco Apicella crashed it beyond repair during qualifying. An older 2005 chassis was flown in and built to race specs in two days. When it started the race at last, it retired after only one lap with a broken driveshaft. The crashed car had gold colored rims, the car that started the race had silver.
JLOC #53: Marco Apicella (I) / Kouji Yamanishi (J) / Atsushi Yogou (J)
Results: Start-grid 43rd / time 4:06.223 / race DNF driveshaft – 1 lap
Lamborghini Murciélago R-GT – LM GT1: Powered by 6.0 liter Lamborghini 535 V12, approx. 560 hp. Yokohama tires. Weight 1160 kg. Steel space frame, chassisnr. #2063 (qualifying) #1056 (race)

  • EBBRO 43966 (diecast)

2007 FIA GT Zhuhai, Lamborghini Murciélago
Reiter Engineering had been developing the Lamborghini Murciélago since 2005 and in the opening race of the 2007 FIA GT Championship in Zhuhai the mighty V12 takes its first victory with the team of Münnich Motorsport.
Münnich Motorsport #7: Christophe Bouchut (F) / Stefan Mücke (D)
Results: Start-grid 10th / time 1:32.848 / race 1st – 69 laps
Lamborghini Murciélago R-GT – FIA GT1. Powered by 6.0 liter Lamborghini 535 V12, approx. 560 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1160 kg. Steel space frame, chassisnr. Reiter #unknown

  • ALTAYA #unknown (diecast made by IXO)

2007 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Lamborghini Muriélago
Development of the Lamborghini Muciélago from a fantastic road car to a relaible GT1 racer was a difficult proces. German tuner Reiter Engineering put in a lot of effort over the years. But just like the other Lambo #28 this beauty didn’t make it to the finish.
Münnich Motorsport #7: Stefan Mücke (D) / Frank Stippler (D) / Christophe Bouchut (F)
Results: Start-grid 12th / time 2:18.704 / race DNF – 83 laps

Lamborghini Murciélago R-GT – FIA GT1. Powered by 6.0 liter Lamborghini 535 V12, approx. 560 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1160 kg. Steel space frame, chassisnr. Reiter #unknown

  • ALTAYA Passion de la Vitesse 55 (diecast made by IXO)

2007 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Lamborghini Muriélago
Peter Kox drove the 24 hour race at Spa-Francorchamps with his fellow Dutchmen Jeroen Bleekemolen and Jos Menten, but as often the Lamborghini didn’t make it to the finish. Another Dutchman, Mike Hezemans, took victory in his Corvette.
Reiter Engineering #28: Peter Kox (NL) / Jeroen Bleeke molen (NL) / Jos Menten (NL)
Results: Start-grid 6th / time 2:15.530 / race DNF – 268 laps
Lamborghini Murciélago R-GT – FIA GT1. Powered by 6.0 liter Lamborghini 535 V12, approx. 560 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1160 kg. Steel space frame, chassisnr. Reiter #unknown

  • ALTAYA Passion de la Vitesse 6 (diecast)

  • MINICHAMPS Evolution MC 436 071018 limited 1177 pcs (resin produced by Spark)

2011 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Lamborghini Gallardo
Peter Kox is the fastest driver in the team of Reiter Engineering, he played a big role in the development of the competition cars from Lamborghini. Peter puts the car in 4th position and can be found in the top 5 for the first hour and a half of the race. The team competes in Pro-Am category, the amateur being Marc Hayek – CEO of Blancpain. Marc blows the engine. The other car of the team with #25 had retired earlier when it crashed on its roof entering the pit lane …
Reiter Engineering #24: Peter Kox (NL) / Jos Menten (NL) / Marc Hayek (CH)
Results: Start-grid 4th / time 2:26.807 / race DNF engine – 65 laps
Lamborghini Gallardo LP600 GT3 – FIA GT Pro-Am. Powered by 5.2 liter Lamborghini V10, approx. 570 hp. Michelin tires. weight 1250 kg. Aluminium space frame, chassisnr. #unknown

  • FUJIMI FJM 1243018 (resin)

2011 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Lamborghini Gallardo
Reiter Engineering participated with their own team, but they also prepare cars for customer teams. This Gulf sponsored car from the United Arab Emirates is one of them. The experienced Fabien Giroix cannot prevent that the Lamborghini is one of the slower teams. First it gets damaged at the rear (pic) and afterwards the clutch fails.
Gulf Team First #45: Fréderic Fatien (F) / Fabien Giroix (F) / Andrea Barlesi (B) / Karim Al Azhari (UAE)
Results: Start-grid 55th / time 2:48.365 / race DNF clutch – 136 laps
Lamborghini Gallardo LP600 – FIA GT3 Pro-Am: Powered by 5.2 liter Lamborghini V10, approx. 570 hp. Michelin tires. weight 1250 kg. Aluminium space frame, chassisnr. #Reiter #09-7-1064

  • FUJIMI FJM 1243019 (resin)

2016 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Lamborghini Huracán
The Gallardo has never been very successful, its successor the Huracán with the same V10 engine has to do better. No less than 11 Huracáns participated in the 2016 Spa 24-hour race. Three of these were prepared by Gasser Racing, now the official partner for Lamborghini in GT3. The Italians have to wait a bit longer for their big win as the #16 Lamborghini is the highest placed Italian car in 11th position, 4 laps behind the victorious BMW M6 GT3.
GRT Gasser Racing Team #16: Mirko Bortolotti (I) / Jeroen Bleekemolen (NL) / Rolf Ineichen (CH)
Results: Start-grid 2nd / time 2:18.691 / race 11th – 527 laps / 10th in Pro
Lamborghini Huracán GT3 – FIA GT3 Pro. Powered by 5.2 liter Lamborghini V10, approximately. 600 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1240 kg. Carbon & aluminium space frame, chassisnr. unknown

  • SPARK SB 285 #064 / 300 pcs (resin)

2022 Bathurst 12h, Lamborghini Hurácan GT3 evo
Bathurst always provides some special and spectacular liveries. The Wall Racing Lamborghini isn’t sponsored by German chemical concern BASF, but it used the same livery as the BASF BMW M1’s from 1981. The result is spectacular! The Lamborghini wasn’t only nice to see, it was fast too. Wall Racing finished 5th overall.
Wall Racing #6: David Wall (AUS) / Tony D’Alberto (AUS) / Adrian Deitz (AUS) / Grant Denyer (AUS)
Results: Start-grid 9th / time 2:04.691 / race 5th – 286 laps
Lamborghini Huracán GT3 evo – FIA GT3: Powered by 5.2 liter Lamborghini V10, approximately. 600 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1240 kg. Carbon & aluminium space frame, chassisnr. unknown

  • SPARK AS056 #326 / 600 pcs (resin)

  • SPARK SB 742 (resin)

2024 Le Mans 24h, Lamborghini Huracán
The era of the GTE category has ended and the GT3’s have taken over. The Iron Dames did some races in the Iron Lynx prepared Lamborghini Huracán GT3 last year and race the entire FIA WEC in that car in 2024. They do well and take 5th place in GT3 in this year’s Le Mans. Doriane Pin, fastest of the ladies was supposed to race at Le Mans, but suffered from fractured ribs after a crash in Formula Regional.
Iron Dames #85: Sarah Bovy (B) / Rahel Frey (CH) / Michelle Gatting (DK)
Results: Start-grid 46th / time 3:56.530 / race 32nd – 279 laps / 5th GT3
Lamborghini Huracán Evo2 GT3 – LM GT3: Powered by 5.2 liter Lamborghini V10, approximately. 600 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 1239 kg. Carbon & aluminium space frame, chassisnr. #ALSCGT20220013


2024 Nürburgring 24h, Lamborghini Huracán GT3 evo2
The Nürburgring 24-hour race is very special because of the characteristics of the track, the ever changing weather and the huge grid. This year, because of the bad weather and thick fog the race was shortened to just under 7,5 hours running time. ABT is long term partner from Audi in DTM, but the German brand retreats from GT championships and no longer develops the R8 LMS, so ABT turned to Lamborghini. The Red Bull Huracán finished 5th.
Red Bull Team ABT #27: Kelvin van der Linde (SA) / Jordan Pepper (SA) / Marco Mapello (I)
Results: Start-grid 4th / time 8:11.508 / race 5th – 50 laps
Lamborghini Huracán GT3 evo2 – ADAC SP9 GT3: Powered by 5.2 liter Lamborghini V10 90º, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1240 kg. Aluminium and carbon-fibre space frame, chassisnr. #unkown.

  • SPARK SG947 #133 / 750 pcs (resin)

  • SPARK S9124 (resin)

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