#124 Racing Ladies

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Published August 21, 2026 | last update August 21, 2026 | 34 models online

Already in 1930, the first female driver competed in Le Mans, winning her class. Since then lady drivers appear at Le Mans on a regular basis. The most starts are made by Anne-Charlotte Verney (10 times), but also Rahel Frey (8) and Vanina Ickx (7) did well. A few times we even saw all-female line-ups. Also in other competitions female drivers are active, Michele Mouton won at Le Mans as well as in the WRC and Jutta Kleinschmidt took an overall victory in the grueling Dakar rally. This collection is to honor these girls who compete in a men dominated world.
There must be many more Racing Ladies models, I will try to ad more in time.

The early years

1971 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, FBMW 2800 CS
The 1971 Spa 24-hour race was expected to be a battle between the BMW 2800 CS, Opel Comodore GSE and Ford Capri 2600 RS. BMW tune Alpina entered 3 cars in division 3, but it wasn’t their year. One car didn’t start at all after a crash in qualifying, the Niki Lauda BMW suffered from a broken transmission and this team with the fast ladies Liane Engeman and Christine Beckers retired with a broken engine. In the end Ford won ahead of the surprising Mercedes. The BMW honors were saved by two Group 1 cars that finished 6th and 7th.
BMW Alpina #12: Liane Engeman (NL) / Christine Beckers (B)
Results: Start-grid 11th / time 4:23.400 / DNF engine
BMW 2800 CS – Group 2, division 3: Powered by 3.0 liter BMW M30B30V – straight-6, approximately. 270 hp. Tires unknown. Weight 1200 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown

  • TROFEU RR BE59 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #094 BMW E9 CSL

1971 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Ford Escort RS 1600
Yvette Fontaine was famous in Belgium where she raced a lot with her Ford Escort. For the 24-hour race she got company from Dutch driver Han Akersloot. They were competitive, qualifying 16th overall, but had to retire with a broken driveshaft.
Racing Team BP #51: Yvette Fontaine (B) / Han Akersloot (NL)
Results: Start-grid 16th / time 4:28,000 / DNF driveshaft
Ford Escort RS 1600 – Group 2 <2L: Powered by 1.7 liter Ford BDA straight-4 16-valve, approx. 200 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 750 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown

  • TROFÉU RE BE225 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #030 BP / #064 Ford Touring

1973 Rally de Monte Carlo, Alpine-Renault A110
At this time, the Monte Carlo rally was a regularity rally, with teams beginning competition in 9 different cities across Europe. Once gathered in Monte Carlo, the competition part began. The Group 4 Alpine-Renault was the car to beat on the special stages and these finished 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th and 10th. Victory going to Andruet and his female co-pilot “Biche” a pseudonym for Michèle Petit.
Alpine #18: Jean-Claude Andruet (F) / “Biche” (F)
Results: 1st
Alpine-Renault A110 – Group 4: Powerd by 1.8 liter Renault 807-GA DOHC straight-4, approx, 180 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 700 kg. Steel monocoque with fibreglass body, chassisnr. unknown

  • ALTAYA unknown (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appears in #097 Classic GT 1970s / #044 Alpine & Renault

1975 Le Mans 24h, Alpine-Renault A441 V6
The Alpine-Renault V6 dominated the European Sports Car Championship in 1974. In 1975 the French stepped into the 3-liter class of the world championship with a turbocharged version of their A441. The works team used the A441 turbo only once and put all efforts in the new A442. The Elf Switserland team with lady drivers Lombardi and Beaumont used a normally aspirated version of the A441 all season, including at Le Mans. The car retired after only 20 laps with fuel feed problems.
Elf Switzerland #26: Marie-Claude Beaumont (F) / Lella Lombardi (I)
Results: Start-grid 8th / time 4:02.900 / race DNF fuel feed – 20 laps
Alpine-Renault A441 – Group 6 <2L: Powered by 2.0 liter Renault Gordini V6 60º, approx. 300 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 670 kg. Aluminium monocoque, chassisnr. #4413

  • SPARK S1549 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Only appears in this collection

1976 French Production Championship Montlhéry, BMW 3.0 CSi
The French Production Car Championship followed a similar route as the Spa 24h race and was fought with Group 1B cars. Roughly the same rule set as the Trophee d’Avenir but without the wide wheel arches. Marie Claude Beaumont competed in a BMW 3.0 CSi. Her best result was a victory in the first race of the championship at Montlhéry, the very competitive championship was won by Formula 1 driver Beltoise in a similar BMW.
Maublanc Racing Services #7: Marie Claude Beaumont (F)
Results Montlhéry heat 1: Start-grid 2nd / time 1.48:400 / race 1st – 15 laps
BMW 3.0 CSi – Production, group 1B: Powered by 3.0 liter BMW M30B30 straight-6, approx. 250 hp. tires unknown. Weight 1200 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. BMW E9 #unknown.

  • SPARK SF038 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
    • Also appears in #094 BMW E9 CSL

1980 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 935 K3
The K3 version of the Porsche 935 was a fantastic car. After Klaus Ludwig won the DRM and Le Mans in 1979, the Kremer brothers sold lots of K3’s. In 1980 no less then 10 competed in Le Mans, but most of them failed to finish, this one retired with a broken gearbox.
Malardeau Kremer Racing #43: Xavier Lapeyre (F) / Jean-Louis Trintignant (F) / Anne-Charlotte Verney (F)
Results: Start-grid 17th / time 4:04.100 / race DNF gearbox – 217 laps
Porsche 935 K3/80 – Group 5: Powered by 3.2 liter Porsche Type 930/79 flat-6, approx. 700 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 970 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. Kremer #000 00013

  • QUARTZO Q3007 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 2 STARS | Quality details: 2 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appears in #085 Kremer GT / #030 BP

1981 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 935 K3/80
Cooke-Woods Racing also entered the chassisnr. 930 009 0030 Porsche 935 K3/80 that was prepared by Garretson. They finished 6th overall and 2nd in the IMSA GTX category, behind the Pozzi Ferrari 512 BB which was a surprise class winner.
Cooke / Garretson Enterprises #42: Anny-Charlotte Verney (F) / Ralph Kent-Cooke (USA) / Bob Garretson (USA)
Results: Start-grid 33rd / time 3:55.150 / race 6th – 328 laps / 2nd GTX
Porsche 935 K3/80 – IMSA GTX: Powered by 3.2 liter Porsche Type 930/78 flat-6 turbo, approximately. 660 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 970 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. 930 009 0030

  • ALTAYA (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 2 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appears in #093 American Porsche GT Teams / #124 Racing Ladies

1982 Le Mans 24h, Grid S1
The Grid S1 was a distinctive design with its formula car nose cone poking out the main body, probably inspired by the Lola T600 that G.R.I.D. Racing used in 1981. It was designed by former Lotus employee Geoff Aldridge, but lack of funds lead to a much too heavy, underpowered car. The remarkable design generated so much drag that the topspeed was only 300 km/h. That didn’t mind as the engine seized after lap 7. The only positive was the support of the Hawaiian Tropic girls!
G.R.I.D. Racing #37: Emilio de Villota (ES) / Alain de Cadenet (GB) / Desiree Wilson (SA)
Results: Start-grid 17th / time 3:42.770 / race DNF engine – 7 laps
Grid S1 – Group C: 3.3 liter Cosworth DFL V8, approx. 550 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 907 kg. Aluminium monocoque, chassisnr. #GA01

  • SPARK Le Centenaire S9423 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
    • Also appears in #095 Hawaiian Tropic

1983 Le Mans 24h, Rondeau M379C
Rondeau developed a new group C car, the M482. Three cars were entered by Ford France but all retired with engine problems. Rondeau also took this old group 6 M379 to Le Mans, it was adapted to the group C rules by adding weight among others. It was no match for the real group C cars and only qualified 32nd despite the presence of Vic Elford who returned to Le Mans after 9 years. It also retired with a broken Cosworth engine.
Jean Rondeau #28: Joël Gouhier (F) / Anne-Charlotte Verney (F) / Vic Elford (GB)
Results: Start-grid 32nd / time 3:49.900 / race DNF engine – 136 laps
Rondeau M379C – Group C1. Powered by 3.0 liter Ford Cosworth DFV V8 90º approx. 480 hp. Avon tires. Weight 800 kg. Aluminium space frame, chassisnr. M379 #002

  • SPARK S2269 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #089 Rondeau / #030 BP

1989 Le Mans 24h, Spice SE89C
Gordon Spice entered this bright yellow SE89C in C1, which he drove himself with Ray Bellm and American female driver Lyn St.James. Unfortunately, the engine seized. The same happened to the sister car with #22. Three older Spice cars drove in C2 and finished 2nd, 3rd and 4th in class.
Spice Engineering #21: Gordon Spice (GB) / Ray Bellm (GB) / Lynn St.James (USA)
Results: Start-grid 31st / time 3:32.540 / DNF engine – 229 laps
Spice SE89C – Group C1: Powered by 3.5 liter Ford Cosworth DFZ V8, approximately. 600 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 850 kg. Aluminium monocoque, chassisnr. Spice SE89 #004

  • SPARK S6805 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #095 Hawaiian Tropic / #107 Group C

1991 Le Mans 24h, Spice SE90C
In 1976 we saw already a two driver female team in the Alpine, the first all-female line-up in a three driver team was this entry. It almost went wrong before it began. Tomiko Yoshikawa didn’t have the right license and former French F3 champion Cathy Muller replaced her in the last moment. Then, Desiree Wilson crashed the #017 chassis during practice on a wet track beyond repair. Also in the paddock was the GP Motorsport Spice that was brought for spare parts. A deal was made and the GP Motorsport #008 chassis switched owner and received the Cosworth DFZ and pink bodywork and became the new Euro Racing / AO entry. In the race, another crash caused the team to retire.
Euro Racing / AO #40: Desiree Wilson (SA) / Lynn St.James (USA) / Cathy Muller (F)
Results: Start-grid 38th / time 4:11.781 / DNF accident – 47 laps
Spice SE90C – Group C, cat.1: Powered by 3.5 liter Ford Cosworth DFZ V8, approximately. 600 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 850 kg. Aluminium monocoque, chassisnr. Spice SE89 #008

  • the first two pictures are the original #017 chassis with a slightly different front
  • SPARK S6823 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #036 Pink & Purple / #107 Group C

1995 Le Mans 24h, SARD MC8-R Toyota
Toyota’s first attempt in GT1 was with this SARD MC8-R. Sigma Advanced Research Development (SARD) built a Lexus V8 turbo engine in a small Toyota MR2. Of course they had to redesign the entire car, enlarging its wheel base by 40 cm and many other things. It became a new car with a new name and homologation. The clutch could not handle the power of the V8 and the car retired after only 14 laps. Tomiko Yoshikawa did have the right license this year and was the only female driver on this entry.
SARD #26: Alain Ferté (F) / Kenny Acheson (GB) / Tomiko Yoshikawa (J)
Results: Start-grid 31st / time 4:11.030 / race DNF clutch – 14 laps
MC8-R (Toyota MR2) – GT1: Powered by 4.0 liter Lexus R40V-T V8 90° turbo, approx. 550 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1270 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. SARD #001

  • SPARK S4451 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Only appears in this collection

Off road

1981 Rally San Remo, Audi Quattro
In 1980 Audi introduced the Quattro to the rally world. Based on the Audi 80/90 and equipped with permanent All Wheel Drive, it was a bit too long and heavy at first. It suffered from understeer, especially on tarmac which it compensated with plenty of power from the straight-5 turbo engine. But on gravel and snow, the Quattro had much more grip than its conventional two-wheel drive competitors. Michele Mouton and Fabrizia Pons were the first ladies to win a rally that counted for the World Rally Championship. They would take 3 more WRC wins in 1982. Mouton quit after the group B cars were banned, Pons later became co-pilot for Jutta Kleinschmidt in the Dakar rally.
Audi Sport #14: Michele Mouton (F) / Fabrizia Pons (ES)
Results: 1st
Audi Quattro A1 – Group B: Powered by 2.1 liter Audi straight-5 turbo, approx. 350 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1200 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown.

  • ALTAYA #unknown (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 2 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
  • DETAILCARS 490 (diecast) street version
    • Overall rating: 2 STARS | Quality details: 2 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS

2000 Dakar – Cairo, Toyota Landcruiser
Racing legend Jacky Ickx (he won in Formula 1, 6 times Le Mans and Le Dakar) returned to the desert with his daughter Vanina. They finished 18th overall and 1st in the T1 standard class with their Toyota Landcruiser.
Belgacom #274: Jacky Ickx (B) / Vanina Ickx (B)
Results: 18th / 1st T1 standard class
Toyota Landcuiser – T1: Powered by 3.0 liter Toyota straight-6 approx. 210 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 2000 kg. Steel chassis, chassisnr. Toyota J100 unknown 4WD

  • SKID (Vitesse) SKM 99017 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 2 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appears in #106 Dakar 2000 and beyond / #115 Jacky icky

2001 Paris – Dakar, Mitsubishi Pajero evo
Jutta Kleinschmidt was the first woman to win a stage in the Schlesser Buggy in 1998. Now she’s the first woman to win the overall classification in Le Dakar. Jutta drove together with fellow German Andreas Schulz in a Mitsubishi after she competed in the Schlesser Buggy in 1997 and 1998. Jean-Louis Schlesser finished third in his Buggy after he was penalized for an hour earlier in the rally. He would have won without this. Between 1988 and 1992 Jutta started in the bike categorie in Dakar. She has also competed in the Nürburgring 24h where she scored a class win and 7th overall in 1999.
Ralliart Germany #205: Jutta Kleinschmidt (D) / Andreas Schulz (D)
Results: 1st
Mitsubishi Pajero Evo – DAKAR T3 4WD cars: Powered by 3.5 liter Mitsubishi 6G74 V6, approx. 260 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1650 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. MPR8 #unknown.

  • NOREV La Legende de Daker 15 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 2 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appears in #106 Dakar 2000 and beyond / #112 Playstation

2003 Marseille – Sharm el Sheikh, VW Tarek
In 1980, Volkwagen won the second Dakar with the factory entered Iltis. In 2003 the brand returned to Dakar with this Tarek buggy. It had the looks of the W12 concept car, but was equiped with a 1.9 liter TDI turbodiesel engine with 220 hp and had rear wheel drive only. This was compensated by a low weight and great torque. VW entered 5 cars among which this with Kleinschmidt and Pons who won the race in 2001 with Mitsubishi. From 2004 VW would use the 4WD Touareg.
VW Motorsport #203: Jutta Kleinschmidt (D) / Fabrizia Pons (ES)
Results: 8th
Volkswagen Tarek – 2WD cars: Powered by 1.9 liter VW TDI straight-4 turbodiesel, approx. 220 hp. BF Goodrich tires. Weight 1180 hp. Steel space frame, chassisnr. #unknown.

  • NOREV La Legende de Daker 32 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 2 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appears in #106 Dakar 2000 and beyond

2003 Marseille – Sharm el Sheik, Nissan Navara
Nissan introduced the new Navara Pick Up in 2003. Target is to win Dakar within four years (which wouldn’t be the case). Old desert fox Ari Vatanen, who already won 4 times, scored 4 day victories and finished 7th overall in the first year as a full works team. He formed a team with Swedish Tina Thörner, a very experienced co-pilot who would support Jutta Kleinschmidt between 1998 and 2000 and later on also Colin McRae and Nasser Al-Attiyah.
Nissan Motorsport #204: Ari Vatanen (FIN) / Tina Thörner (S)
Results: 7th
Nissan Navara Pick-up – 4WD cars: Powered by 3.5 liter Nissan VQ35DE V6, approx. 280 hp. BF Goodrich tires. Weight 1700 kg. Steel space frame, chassisnr. #unknown.

  • J-COLLECTION JC045 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #106 Dakar 2000 and beyond

2004 Barcelona – Dakar, VW Race Touareg
Volkswagen won Dakar back in 1980, only the second year in the existence of the rally. The new prototype 4WD VW Race Touareg arrives in 2004 with support from Red Bull. It would be a learning year in which both cars manage to reach Dakar. In 2005 the car is already more competitive (third) and a winner in the future.
VW Motorsport #204: Jutta Kleinschmidt (D) / Fabrizia Pons (ES)
Results: 17th
Volkswagen Race Touareg – 4WD cars: Powered by 2.3 liter VW straight-5 turbodiesel, approx. 230 hp. BF Goodrich tires. Weight 1750 kg. Steel space frame, chassisnr. #unknown.

  • MINICHAMPS  436 045304 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #106 Dakar 2000 and beyond

2005 Barcelona – Dakar, VW Race Touareg
The Race Touareg made its debut in Dakar last year, a year later the team is stronger and more competitive. The ladies team Kleinschmidt and Pons finished third behind two Mitsubishi Pajeros. Bruno Saby and Michel Périn finished fifth in the second Touareg. It would take a few more years but the Race Touareg 2 and Race Touareg 3 would dominate Dakar between 2009 and 2011 with three wins in a row. By 2011, the Race Touareg 3 had a 4-valve 2.5 liter turbo diesel that delivered over 310 hp.
VW Motorsport #310: Jutta Kleinschmidt (D) / Fabrizia Pons (ES)
Results: 3rd
Volkswagen Race Touareg – 4WD cars: Powered by 2.3 liter VW straight-5 turbodiesel, approx. 250 hp. BF Goodrich tires. Weight 1750 kg. 4WD. Steel space frame, chassisnr. #unknown.

  • MINICHAMPS MC 436 055310 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #106 Dakar 2000 and beyond

Modern times

2001 Le Mans 24h, Reynard 2KQ – Judd
The Reynard was designed to be fitted with different engines to be able to compete in different categories – just as the Reynard Formula 3 / Atlantic / Super Vee designs. Two Dick Barbour entered cars were fitted with 3.4 liter Judd V8’s that allowed them to compete in LM675, however they were a bit heavy with 780 kg. This one with Venezuelan female driver Milka Duno crashed due to the rain shower early in the race that took out a number of cars. The other Barbour car retired after a fire.
Dick Barbour #37: Milka Duno (YV) / John Graham (CAN) / David Murry (USA)
Results: Start-grid 31st / time 3:57.257 / race DNF accident – 4 laps
Reynard 01Q – LMP675: Powered by 3.4 liter Judd ZG348 V8, approx. 470 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 780 kg. Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque, chassisnrs. #003 & #002

  • SPARK SCYD 06 & SCYD 07 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #101 Reynard

2004 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Ferrari 550 GTS Maranello
In 2004 BMS Scuderia Italia enters 2 Prodrive Ferrari 550´s in the FIA GT Series. This one takes victory in the 24 hour race at Spa-Francorchamps, Cappellari and Gollin win the Series driver´s title and of course BMS takes the team title. Until today, Lilian Bryner remains the only female driver that took overall victory in the Spa 24-hour race.
BMS Scuderia Italia #2: Luca Cappellari (I) / Fabrizio Gollin (I) / Lilian Bryner (CH) / Enzo Calderari (CH)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 2:15.047 / race 1st – 558 laps
Ferrari 550 GTS Maranello – FIA GT: Powered by 6.0 liter Ferrari Tipo F133A – V12 65º, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1100 kg. Steel space frame, chassisnr. Prodrive #02 (B000108418)

  • RED LINE RLI 00034 #355 / 500 pcs (resin, produced by SPARK)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
    • Also appears in #050 Ferrari GT V12

2005 Le Mans 24h, Dallara SP1
Rollcentre raced a Dallara LMP with Nissan V6 turbo engine last year at Le Mans, an engine they used also at some races in 2005, but not at Le Mans. For Le Mans Rollcentre uses the Dallara chassis and the reliable 4-liter Judd V10. Jacky Ickx’s daughter Vanina was one of the drivers. They make it to the finish but 52 laps behind the winning Audi.
Rollcentre Racing #18: Martin Short (GB) / Joao Barbosa (POR / Vanina Ickx (B)
Results: Start-grid 9th / time 3:39.643 / race 16th – 318 laps / 8th LMP1
Dallara SP1 – LMP1: Powered by 4.0 liter Judd GV4 V10, approx. 550 hp. Michelin tires. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #DO 004

  • SPARK S0157 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Only appears in this collection

2005 FIA GT Championship, Lister Storm GTS
The Lister Storm (using the famous Jaguar name) drove in Le Mans between 1995 and 1997. It returned in GT2 (which in name was promoted to GT1) beginning of the century and can be surprisingly quick. This car managed only three 7th places in the 2005 FIA GT Series.
Lister Racing #14: Justin Keen (GB) / Liz Halliday (USA)
Results: 3 x 7th / 23rd championship
Lister Storm GTS – FIA GT1: Powered by 7.0 liter Jaguar HE V12, approximately. 600 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1100 kg. Aluminium honeycomb chassis, chassisnr. Lister & G-Force 053121

  • SPARK S0636 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #041 British Brands

2010 Le Mans 24h, Ford GT
For the first time since 1978 an entire female team participated at Le Mans. Matech Competition entered both their FIA GT1 Ford GT’s, of which one was driven by three Swiss ladies. Natacha Gachnang retired after the car caught fire. She had to get out in a hurry which wasn’t easy as she was still recovering from a broken leg after a crash earlier this season.
Matech #61: Cyndie Alleman (CH) / Natacha Gachnang (CH) / Rahel Frey (CH)
Results: Start-grid 39th / time 4:01.628 / race DNF fire – 59 laps
Ford GT – LM GT1: Powered by 5.5 liter Ford Cammer V8 90º naturally aspirated, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1200 kg. Aluminum space frame, chassisnr. Matech GT1SN005

  • SPARK S2575 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #088 Ford GT

2010 Le Mans 24h, Aston Martin DBR 1-2
Three Aston Martin V12 prototypes were present at Le Mans this year. Two factory cars in the well known Gulf color scheme (#007 and #009) and this one, entered by French Signature Plus team. Unfortunately it retired after a crash.
Signature Plus #008: Pierre Ragues (F) / Vanina Ickx (B) / Franck Mailleux (F)
Results: Start-grid 11th / time 3:29.774 / race DNF accident damage – 302 laps
Lola Aston Martin DBR 1-2 – LMP1: Powered by 6.0 liter Aston Martin V12 60º approx. 650 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnrs. DBR1-2/4 (Lola B09/60 HU03S)

  • NOREV 270516 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appears in #091 Lola LMP

2011 Le Mans 24h, Aston Martin DBR 1-2
The Le Mans regulations had changed again and this car wasn’t supposed to race another year. But the ACO allowed some LMP1 cars from last year, but restricted the power. Vanina Ickx drove this great Aston Martin DBR1-2 last year also. Then she retired, but this year she finished 7th as 2nd petrol car in a field that was dominated by the Audi and Peugeot diesels.
Kronos Racing #22: Vanina Ickx (B) / Bas Leinders (B) / Maxime Martin (B)
7th – 328 laps / 2nd petrol car
Lola Aston Martin DBR 1-2 – 6.0 liter Astin Martin V12 60º approx. 550 hp (restricted). Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnrs. DBR1-2/4 (Lola B09/60 HU03S)

  • SPARK S2529 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #091 Lola LMP

2012 Le Mans 24h, Lola B12/80
Another LMP2 car was present in 2012 was this beautiful Lola from Gulf Racing Middle East. Unfortunately it was the slowest of the LMP2’s and the first to retire. The sister car #28 didn’t finish the race either but it was 12 seconds per lap faster in qualifying …
Gulf Racing Middle East #29: Jean-Denis Deletraz (CH) / Keiko Ihara (J) / Marc Rostan (F)
Results: Start-grid 45th / time 3:58.895 / race DNF – 17 laps
Lola B12/80 – LMP2: Powered by 4.5 liter Nissan VK45DE – V8 90º, approx. 460 hp. Dunlop tires. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Lola #HU-02

  • SPARK S3718 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #091 Lola LMP

2014 Nürburgring 24h, Porsche 911 GT3 R
German entrepreneur Klaus Abbelen founded his team Frikadelli Racing. He is a regular in the VLN endurance races at Nürburgring and of course the 24-hour race. In 2014 he starts together with his partner Sabine Schmitz, Dutchman Patrick Huisman and Porsche works pilot Patrick Pilet. They qualified 22nd in a field of 165, but the race never did go well. The car had some problems right from the start and the team retired after 81 laps with an electronics failure.
Frikadelli Racing #6: Klaus Abbelen (D) / Sabine Schmitz (D) / Patrick Huisman (NL) / Patrick Pilet (F)
Results: Start-grid 22nd / time 8:20,941 / race DNF electronics – 81 laps
Porsche 911 GT3 R (997) – SP9-GT3: Powered by 4.0 liter Porsche flat-6, approx. 480 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1250 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #ZDS799514

  • SPARK SG155 #345 / 500 pcs (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #121 Porsche 997

2019 Le Mans 24h, Ferrari 488 GTE
Iron Dames was founded in 2018 by Deborah Mayer with the goal of supporting and promoting women in motorsport. The fast ladies raced Le Mans for the first time in a Ferrari from Kessel Racing sponsored by watch maker Hublot. The team would drive Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini and again Porsche and become a force to reckon with.
Kessel Racing #83: Rahel Frey (CH) / Michelle Gatting (DK) / Manuela Gostner (I)
Results: Start-grid 60th / time 3:54.083 / race 39th – 330 laps / 9th GTE-Am
Ferrari 488 GTE – GTE Am: Powered by 4.0 liter Ferrari Tipo F154CB V8 90° twin turbo, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1250 kg. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. #3832

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2021 Le Mans 24h, Oreca 07
Beitstke Visser, Tatiana Calderón and Sophia Flörsch, shared the Richard Mille Oreca LMP2 car, just as they did in 2020. They scored a fine 13th place back then, but this year the race was over after 74 laps. Franco Colapinto spun his LMP2 on a wet track and crashed into Sophia Flörsch, he could proceed but the #1 car hit the wall and had to retire after the stationary car was hit again and the engine would’t restart … (see video)
Richard Mille / Signatech #1: Beitstke Visser (NL) / Tatiana Calderón (COL) / Sophia Flörsch (D)
Results: Start-grid 27th / time 3:32.598 / race DNF collision – 74 laps
Oreca 07 – LMP2: Powered by 4.2 liter Gibson GK 428 V8, approximately. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 930 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #048

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    • Also appears in #125 Oreca (manufacturer)

2023 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 911 RSR-19
The Iron Dames, an all-female line-up, achieved historic victories and break throughs in world endurance racing. They finished 4th in class at Le Mans but also becoming the first all-female team to win a race in the FIA World Endurance Championship as they would take victory in the Bahrain 8 hours race, the last of the 2023 WEC season.
Iron Dames #85: Sarah Bovy (B) / Michele Gatting (DK) / Rahel Frey (CH)
Results: Start-grid 51st / time 3:53.603 / race 30th – 312 laps / 4th GTE-Am
Porsche 911 RSR-19 (991) – GTE-Am: Powered by 4.2 liter Porsche M97/80 flat-6, approx. 525 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1245 kg. Steel + aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. #ZLS199916

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2023 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Lamborghini Huracán
The Iron Dames, an all-female line-up, achieved historic victories and break throughs in world endurance racing by winning a race for the World Championship in their pink GTE Porsche. Last year they won their category in Spa with a Ferrari 488 and in 2023 the dames competed with a pink Lamborghini Huracán Evo2 GT3. The speed was there, Doriane Pin qualified 12th overall and 4th in the Bronze category, but their race ended in the gravel trap with 10 hours to go.
Iron Dames #83: Sarah Bovy (B) / Rahel Frey (CH) / Michelle Gatting (DK) / Doriane Pin (F)
Results: Start-grid 12th / time 2:17.739 / race DNF accident – 151 laps
Lamborghini Huracán Evo2 GT3 – FIA GT Bronze: Powered by 5.2 liter Lamborghini V10, approximately. 600 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1239 kg. Carbon & aluminium space frame, chassisnr. #ALSCGT202200132

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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

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2025 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 911 GT3 R
The Iron Dames return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the seventh year in a row. After a year with the Lamborghini, they returned to Porsche in 2025. The car was prepared by Manthey Racing that also ran two cars under their own name. Michelle Gatting was injured when a car dropped of the jacks on her foot and was replaced by Belgian Sarah Bovy.
Iron Dames #85: Rahel Frey (CH) / Célia Martin (F) / Sarah Bovy (B)
Results: Start-grid 56th / time 4:00.026 / race 48th – 334 laps / 16th GT3
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) – LM GT3: Powered by 4.2 liter Porsche M97/80 flat-6, approx. 530 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 1250 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #ZRS299531 

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    • Also appears in #065 Manthey Porsche / #036 Pink & Purple

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