#095 Hawaiian Tropic

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Published September 4, 2025 | Last update June 15, 2026 | 32 models & 5 sets of girls online

Hawaiian Tropic, producer of sun screens started sponsoring Le Mans cars and what better way to attract attention than to add some sexy ladies. In the first 10 years the ladies wore brown knitted bikini’s.

1979 – 1991

  • SPARK 43AC022 (resin)

1979 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 935/79
Dick Barbour entered no less than three Porsche 935’s for this year’s Le Mans 24-hour race. The red #70 is the most famous of all. Dick drove it together with Rolf Stommelen and movie star Paul Newman (who was a far more successful racing driver than Steve McQueen). They finished second overall and won the IMSA-GTX category. Also a lot of publicity was generated because of the Hawaiian Tropic sponsorship and the sexy girls that were their promotion team.
Dick Barbour Racing #70: Dick Barbour (USA) / Paul Newman (USA) / Rolf Stommelen (D)
Results: Start-grid 16th / time 3:49.840 / race 2nd – 300 laps / 1st GTX
Porsche 935/79 – IMSA >2.5L: Powered 3.0 liter Porsche Type 930/78 flat-6 turbo, approximately. 620 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 970 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. 930 009 0030

  • TOP MODEL COLLECTION Gold 013 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #093 American Porsche GT teams

1979 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 935/77A
The other two Dick Barbour Porsches were built according to the 1977 specs. The #71 with Bob Akin didn’t finish the race because of a blown head gasket, the #72 with Bob Garretson behind the wheel finished in 8th position, 3rd in IMSA GTX.
Dick Barbour Racing #71: Bob Akin (USA) / Roy Woods (USA) / Rob McFarlin (USA)
Results: Start-grid 32nd / time 4:03.390 / race DNF head gasket – 78 laps

Dick Barbour Racing #72: Bob Garretson (USA) / Ed Abate (USA) / Skeeter McKitterick (USA)
Results: Start-grid 54th / time 4:18.190 / race 8th – 279 laps / 3rd GTX
Porsche 935/77A – IMSA >2.5L: 3.0 liter Porsche Type 930/78 flat-6 turbo, approximately. 600 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 970 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. 930 890 0024 (#71) and 930 770 0810 (#72)

  • TOP MODEL COLLECTION Gold 015 & 017 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS

1980 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 935 K3/80
Both Kremer K3’s that Akin raced in the IMSA championship were entered for the Le Mans 24-hour race in 1980. This one had sponsorship from Hawaiian Tropic, but crashed early in the race, probably the driver was still thinking about the Hawaiian Tropic Girls too much.
Racing Associates Inc. #68: Skeeter McKitterick (USA) / Charles Mendez (USA) / Leon Walger (USA)
Results: Start-grid 22nd / time 4:02.500 / race DNF accident – 9 laps
Porsche 935 K3/80 – IMSA: Powered by 3.0 liter Porsche Type 930/78 flat-6 turbo, approx. 620 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 970 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. Kremer #009 00016

  • QUARTZO Q3005 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 2 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #093 American Porsche GT teams

1981 Le Mans 24h, BMW M1
The Emka BMW M1 was one of 6 entered M1’s for this race, unlike the Sauber built Group 5 cars, this Michael Cane Racing prepared car, was a heavier Procar conversion, the former Niki Lauda car. The engine seized after 20 hours and the team had to retire.
Emka Productions #53: David Hobbs (GB) / Eddie Jordan (IRL) / Steve O’Rourke (GB)
Results: Start-grid 38th / time 3:56.990 / race DNF engine – 236 laps
BMW M1 (E26) – Group 5: Powered by 3.5 liter BMW M88/1 straight-6 24V, approx. 470 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1020 kg. Steel space frame, chassisnr. #4301028

  • SPARK S1582 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #073 BMW M1

1982 Le Mans 24h, Lola T610 – Cosworth
The new group C rules allowed great freedom in design as can be seen on this catamaran shaped Lola T600 and T610. Guy Edwards was a good driver but also famous for his ability to do sponsor deals, this time he arranged one with Hawaiian Tropic. The Porsche 956s won and this Cosworth engined Lola retired, the other Lola T610 from Cooke Racing didn’t finish either because it ran out of fuel.
Ultramar Team Lola #16: Guy Edwards (GB) / Rupert Keegan (GB) / Nick Faure (GB)
Results: Start-grid 10th / time 3:37.600 / race DNF engine – 72 laps
Lola T610 – Group C: Powered by 3.9 liter Ford Cosworth DFL V8 approximately. 550 hp. Avon tires. Weight 920 kg. Aluminium monocoque, chassisnr. HU01

  • BIZARRE BZ 358 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
    • Also appears in #107 Group C / #117 Classic Lola

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 #107 Group C

1983 Le Mans 24h, EMKA C83/1 – Aston Martin
Emka’s Steve O’Rourke was manager of rock stars Pink Floyd and raced Le Mans as a hobby. He already participated in a Ferrari 512BB LM and BMW M1 and now wanted to do Group C. Together with Michael Cane Racing this lead to the EMKA C83/1 with Aston Martin V8 power. The car looked fantastic but had some issues: It looked like a ground effect car, but actually wasn’t. The sleek design lead all the air flow over the car and by doing this, at high speed the engine didn’t get enough air. Despite its 550 hp, it didn’t go faster than 290 km/h (180 mph) on the Le Mans straight. Porsches ran 40 to 50 km/h faster! Unfortunately the team found this out later when developing the car for the 1985 race …
Emka Productions #41: Steve O’Rourke (GB) / Tiff Needell (GB) / Nick Faure (GB)
Results: Start-grid 25th / time 3:42.230 / race 17st – 276 laps / 13th Group C
EMKA C83/1 – Group C: Powered by 5.3 liter Aston Martin Tickford, approx. 550 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 890 kg. Aluminium monocoque, chassisnr. #MC 01 83C

  • BIZARRE BZ408 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
    • Also appears in #107 Group C

1983 Le Mans 24h, Rondeau M382
The M382 made its debut already in 1982 and was the first Rondeau developed to comply with the Group C technical regulations, the 379C was originally a GTP / Group 6 design. Nevertheless, the M382 was still largely based on the most successful Rondeau, the M379 model, with which Jean Rondeau was able to win the 1980 24 Hours of Le Mans together with Jean-Pierre Jaussaud. This team was disqualified because they pushed the car over the finish line …
Primagaz #30: Pierre Yver (F) / Bernard de Dryver (B) / Lucien Guitteny (F)
Results: Start-grid 28th / time 3:43.940 / race DSQ – 266 laps
Rondeau M382 – Group C: Powered by 3.0 liter Ford Cosworth DFV, approx. 520 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 820 kg. Aluminium monocoque, chassisnr. #05

  • SPARK S 2286 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #089 Rondeau / #107 Group C

1983 Le Mans 24h, Dome R82C
Dome Racing and Colin Bennett entered this Group C Dome with Cosworth engine, as many other small teams. The car was designed by Dome but the chassis was built by March. It lacked speed and failed to finish due to a broken clutch.
Dome Racing #38: Chris Craft (GB) / Eliseo Salazar (RCH) / Nick Mason (GB)
Results: Start-grid 29th / time 3:44.310 / race DNF clutch – 75 laps
Dome RC82 – Group C: Powered by 3.3 liter Ford Cosworth DFL V8 approximately. 500 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 905 kg. Aluminium monocoque, chassisnr. #01 (March / Dome)

  • BIZARRE BZ31 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #107 Group C

1984 Le Mans 24h, ADA 01
British A.D.A. Engineering built a group C2 car with the same Cosworth V8 engine that many teams used in those days. But it wasn’t the engine that was the weakest point, it was the 10 year old Lola chassis that it was based upon that broke early in the race. The car wasn’t expected to finish well at all. It wasn’t designed for endurance racing, the fuel tank capacity was only 47 liters and it missed the start of the race because the engine wouldn’t fire up …
ADA Engineering #79: Glenn Smith (GB) / Ian Harrower (GB) / Bill Wolff (GB)
Results: Start-grid 44th / time 4:02.630 / race DNF chassis – 42 laps
ADA 01 – Group C2: Powered by 3.3 liter Ford Cosworth DFL V8 approximately. 500 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 750 kg. Aluminium monocoque, chassisnr. Lola T380 #HU04

  • BIZARRE BZ81 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #107 Group C / #117 Classic Lola

1984 Le Mans 24h, Rondeau M382C
Christian Bussi had raced Porsches for a few years, also at Le Mans. In 1982 het switched to sport cars and now entered a Rondeau M382 for this year’s 24-hour race. His race was over soon after the accelerator cable broke. Such a cheap part should not be able to destroy one’s race, a case of bad preperation.
Christian Bussi #45: Christian Bussi (F) / Bruno Ilien (F) / Jack Griffin (USA)
Results: Start-grid 37th / time 3:55.480 / race DNF accelerator cable – 49 laps
Rondeau M382 – Group C1: Powered by 3.0 liter Ford Cosworth DFV, approx. 520 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 820 kg. Aluminium monocoque, chassisnr. #03

  • SPARK S 8462 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #089 Rondeau / #107 Group C

1984 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 956L
Former winner Jean Rondeau raced for the Porsche team from Preston Henn this year. They finished second, only 2 laps behind the Joest team in a similar car.
Preston Henn #26: Jean Rondeau (F) / John Paul Jr. (USA) / Preston Henn (USA)
Results: Start-grid 25th / time 3:44.050 / race 2nd -358 laps
Porsche 956L- Group C1: Powered by 2.6 liter Porsche 935/79 flat-6 twin turbo, approx. 620 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 840 kg. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. #956 103

  • QUARTZO Q 3073 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #089 Rondeau

1984 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 962
Preston Henn entered two cars. This Porsche 962 started in IMSA GTP, it was somewhat slower than the most group C 956’s despite its larger engine capacity because of its single turbo, air-cooled cylinder heads and air restrictor. It failed to finish due to ignition problems.
Preston Henn #61: Preston Henn (USA) / Edgar Dören (D) / Michel Ferté (F)
Results: Start-grid 26th / time 3:44.400 / race DNF ignition – 247 laps
Porsche 962 – IMSA GTP: Powered by 3.0 liter Porsche 962/70 flat-6 single turbo, approx. 600 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 840 kg. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. #962 104

  • SPARK S1910 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Only appears in this collection

1984 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 956L
Hawaiian Tropic was seen at a lot of car in the 1984 24-hour race. Not only the Rondeau and Preston Henn cars but also this British Porsche 956L. Le Mans veteran Alain de Cadenet drove together with fellow countryman Chris Craft who raced together with De Cadenet before, and Australian Allan Grice. They were mid-fielders until the engine seized.
1984 Charles Ivey Racing #21: Alain de Cadenet (GB) / Chris Craft (GB) / Allan Grice (AUS)
Results: Start-grid 31st / time 3:47.560 / race DNF engine – 274 laps
Porsche 956L- Group C1: Powered by 2.6 liter Porsche 935/79 flat-6 twin turbo, approx. 620 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 840 kg. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. #956 110

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

1985 Le Mans 24h, Gebhardt JC853
The A.D.A. engineering car was one of two Gebhardts in this years race. The sleek German built car was powered by a Cosworth DFL as most of the C2 competitors and it finished second in class behind a Tiga – Cosworth but at such a distance from the winner that it did not classify. TheHawaiian Tropic advertising was put on the car after qualifying. The Spark model doesn’t have this and this Bizarre model does have the stickers. Unfortunately I couldn’t find any pictures of the girls with the car, probably because those kind of pictures are often taken on Friday when the stickers weren’t on yet ….
A.D.A. Engineering #75: John Sheldon (GB) / Steve Earle (GB) / Ian Harrower (GB)
Results: Start-grid 38th / time 3:55.620 / race 16th – 299 laps / 2nd C2 DNC
Gebhardt JC843 – Group C2: Powered by 3.3 liter Ford Cosworth DFL V8, approx. 470 hp. Avon tires. Weight 750 kg. Aluminium monocoque, chassisnr. #840-2

  • BIZARRE BZ424 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #107 Group C

1986 Le Mans 24h, Spice SE86C
Group C1 was dominated by Porsche. Ford and Lancia tried, but couldn’t change this. Group C2 was the domain of the small chassis builders: Gordon Spice was very successful with his Cosworth powered Spice Fiero finishing 2nd in the C2 world championship. In Le Mans they only finished 6th in C2 and 19th overall.
Spice Engineering #70: Gordon Spice (GB) / Ray Bellm (GB) / Jean-Michel Martin (GB)
Results: Start-grid 23rd / time 3:40.470 / race 19th – 258 laps / 6th C2
Spice Fiero SE86 – Group C2: Powered by 3.3 liter Ford Cosworth DFV V8, approximately. 550 hp. Avon tires. Weight 750 kg. Aluminium monocoque, chassisnr. Spice SE96 #001

  • STARTER (handbuilt resin)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #107 Group C

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 #107 Group C

1991 Le Mans 24h, Spice SE90C
The Dutch Euro Racing entered Spice’s qualified 15th fastest, 7 seconds behind the two leading Peugeot 905s. But because it was a class 1 Group C car (normally aspirated 3.5 liter) it was allowed to start the race from the second row. Mercedes and Jaguar used the older Group C cars that were in class 2 and had to start behind the 3.5 liters.
Euro Racing #8: Charles Zwolsman (NL) / Cor Euser (NL) / Tim Harvey (GB)
Results: Start-grid 3rd / time 3:45.740 / race DNF engine – 72 laps
Spice SE90C – Group C, category 1 <3.5L: Powered by 3.5 liter Ford Cosworth DFZ V8, approximately. 600 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 800 kg. Aluminium monocoque, chassisnr. Spice SE89 #022

  • SPARK S6822 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #107 Group C

1992 – 1999

1992 Le Mans 24h, Spice SE90C
Bernard de Dryver entered a Spice SE90 for the 1992 Le Mans. He was supposed to drive himself but didn’t start. The drivers that did, failed to finish because the ignition failed.
B2 Dryver/Action Formula #21: Luigi Taverna (I) / Alessandro Gini (I) / John Sheldon (GB)
Results: Start-grid 21st / time 3:58.595 / race DNF ignition – 150 laps
Spice SE90C – Group C, category 1 <3.5L: Powered by 3.5 liter Ford Cosworth DFZ V8, approximately. 600 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 800 kg. Aluminium monocoque, chassisnr. Spice SE89 #011

  • SPARK S6826 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #107 Group C

1992 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 962 CK6
The Group C was in its dying years. The introduction of the atmospheric 3.5 liter engines from Formula 1 couldn’t save it anymore, actually these caused the downfall. This older Porsche with its restricted turbo engine struggled in category 3. Just like the world championship, the Kremer Team was on its way down; no top driver could be found in this car. The girls however …
Porsche Kremer Racing #52: Almo Copelli (I) / Robin Donovan (GB) / Charles Rickett (GB)
Results: Start-grid 18th / time 3:52.538 / race 11th – 297 laps / 4th cat. 3
Porsche 962CK6 – Group C, category 3: Powered by 3.0 liter Porsche 935/79 flat-6 twin turbo, approx. 550 hp (restricted). Yokohama tires. Weight 910 kg. Aluminium + carbon monocoque, chassisnr. #CK6-09 (Thompson)

  • SPARK S1917 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
    • Also appears in #074 Kremer proto

Between 1990 and 1992, the ladies were sometimes dressed in pink bottoms with white tops before they switched to the famous red bikinis.

1993 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 962 CK6
There were so little entrants for the Sports Car World Championship that the FIA decided to skip it just before the start of the season. Le Mans became a non-championship event. The Kremer Porsche 962 CK6 didn’t finish due to a failing fuel pump.
Porsche Kremer Racing #15: Almo Copelli (I) / Robin Donovan (GB) / Steve Fossett (USA)
Results: Start-grid 14th / time 3:47.250 / race DNF fuel pump – 204 laps
Porsche 962CK6 – Group C, category 2. Powered by 3.0 liter Porsche 935/79 flat-6 twin turbo, approx. 550 hp (restricted). Dunlop tires. Weight 910 kg. Aluminium + carbon monocoque, chassisnr. #CK6-06 (Thompson)

  • SPARK S2081 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #074 Kremer Proto
  • LE MANS MINIATURES COFLM143003M (resin) & SPARK 43AC022 (resin)

1995 Le Mans 24h, Callaway Corvette
Count Riccardo ‘Rocky’ Agusta enters a Callaway Corvette for the Le Mans 24-hour race. The Callaways compete in GT2, with competition from Ferrari, Honda, Porsche and Marcos. The class win goes to the Kunimitsu Honda NSX in front of the official Callaway entry. Rocky and his team finish 11th overall and third in GT2.
Agusta Racing #75: Rocky Agusta (I) / Robin Donovan (GB) / Eugene O’Brien (GB)
Results: Start-grid 39th / time 4:16.120 / race 11th – xxx laps / 3rd GT2
Callaway Corvette Supernatural – GT2: Powered by 6.2 liter Corvette LT1, approximately 460 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1100 kg. Steel space frame, chassisnr. #003/95

  • SPARK S4381 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #014 Corvette

1996 Le Mans 24h, McLaren F1 GTR
The McLarens were the great surprise of the 1995 Le Mans race in the pooring rain, but couldn’t repeat this performance in the following year because of the. The Harrods Mach One McLaren received support from the famous Hawaiian Tropic Girls which made it finish 6th!
Harrods Mach One Racing #29: Andy Wallace (GB) / Derek Bell (GB) / Olivier Grouillard (F)
Results: Start-grid 24th / time 3:56.021 / race 6th – 328 laps / 5th GT1
McLaren F1 GTR – GT1: Powered by 6.1 liter BMW S70/3 V12 60º, approx. 600 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 1010 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #006R

  • MINICHAMPS MC 530 164329 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS

1997 Le Mans 24h, Kremer K8-Porsche
Kremer entered two K8’s this year, one with support from Hawaiian Tropic. It became clear that the competition had developed and Kremer did not. Besides, the level of drivers also went down. Lapping in the 3 minute 55, this car barely qualified and the beautiful art car failed to qualify for the race.
Kremer Racing #5: Tomas Saldana (E) / Carl Rosenblad (S) / Jürgen Lässig (D)
Results: Start-grid 15th / time 3:55.981 / race DNF engine – 103 laps
Kremer K8 – LMP875: Powered by 3.0 liter Porsche 935/76 flat-6 twin turbo, approx. 550 hp. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassis nr. Thompson #WSC02

  • SPARK Kremer Collection S0323 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #074 Kremer Proto

1999 Le Mans 24h, Riley & Scott Mk III – Ford
French Team Solution F was renamed in Riley & Scott Europe and entered two Mk III with 6.0 liter Ford V8 engines. It was no success, the cars qualified in 26th and 27th position and both retired with a broken engine.
R&S Europe #32: Carl Rosenblad (S) / Shane Lewis (USA) / Marco Apicella (I)
Results: Start-grid 27th / time 3:48.391 / race DNF engine – 67 laps
Riley & Scott Mk III – LMP: Powered by 6.0 liter Ford V8, approximately. 600 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 900 kg. Steel space frame with composite panels, chassisnr. R&S #008

  • STARTER SL021 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #092 Riley

since 2000

The Hawaiian Tropic girls still appear in the red bikinis, but also often wear white shorts and red shirts.

  • SPARK AC43024 (resin)

2000 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 911 GT3 R
The Porsche 911 GT3 has become very popular in a very short time; in the 2000 Le Mans race, all 12 cars in GT were Porsches. The Hawaiian Tropic supported car from Michael Colucci failed to finish the race because of a crash.
Michael Colucci #71: Shane Lewis (USA) / Cort Wagner (USA) / Bob Mazzuoccola (USA)
Results: Start-grid 40th / time 4:15.652 / race DNF accident – 22 laps
Porsche 911 GT3 R – Le Mans GT: Powered by 3.6 liter Porsche M96/77 flat-6, approx. 410 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1125 kg. Steel monocoque, Porsche 996 chassisnrs. ZYS692110 

  • ONYX XLM 038 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 2 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appears in #118 Porsche 996

2004 Le Mans 24h, Panoz GTP
The Panoz GTP is an old 1997 GTR-1 car that was reanimated for this year’s Le Mans and entered in LMP1. The car, ran by Larbre didn’t finish due to clutch failure despite the support of the Hawaiian Tropic Girls…
Panoz / Larbre #11: Patrick Bourdais (F) / Jean-Luc Blanchemain (F) / Roland Bervillé (F)
Results: Start-grid 45th / time 3:57.816 / race DNF clutch – 54 laps
Panoz GTP – LMP1: Powered by 6.0 liter Ford Roush V8, approximately. 600 hp. Michelin tires. weight 950 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. GTP #003

  • IXO LMM 061 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 2 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appears in #076 Panoz & Saleen

2005 Le Mans 24h, Ferrari 550 GTS Maranello
One of the privately entered Maranello’s, is this from Cirtek Motorsport with top driver Bouchut, Russian pay drivers and the famous Hawaiian Tropic sponsoring.
Cirtek Motorsport #61: Christophe Bouchut (F) / Alex Vassiliev (RUS) / Nikolaj Fomenko (RUS)
Results: Start-grid 25th / time 3:55.309 / race 17th – 315 laps / 5th GT1
Ferrari 550 GTS Maranello – GT1: Powered by 6.0 liter Ferrari Tipo F133A – V12 65º, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1100 kg. Steel space frame, chassisnr. Prodrive #03 (B000113136)

  • RED LINE RLI 00053 #480 / 750 pcs (resin, produced by SPARK)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #050 Ferrari GT V12

2006 Le Mans 24h, Ferrari 550 GTS Maranello
One of the privately entered Maranello’s is this from Cirtek Motorsport with last year’s car, but now in red with an all British driver line-up. The famous Hawaiian Tropic sponsoring remained.
I bought this model online and the Hawaiian Tropic girls in the red bathing suits were already attached to the base plate 😉
Cirtek Motorsport / Russian Age Racing #61: Tim Sugden (GB) / Christian Vann (GB) / Nigel Smith (GB)
Results: Start-grid 33rd / time 3:59.822/ race 1DNF – 315 laps
Ferrari 550 GTS Maranello – GT1: Powered by 6.0 liter Ferrari Tipo F133A – V12 65º, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1100 kg. Steel space frame, chassisnr. Prodrive #03 (B000113136)

  • RED LINE RLI 00103 ? / 750 pcs (resin, produced by SPARK)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #050 Ferrari GT V12

2006 Le Mans 24h, Courage C65
Barazi Epsilon enters a Courage C65 in LMP2. The AER engines are notorious unreliable, but surprisingly this one finishes the race in 21st position, 5th LMP2.
Barazi Epsilon #32: Juan Barazi (DK) / Michael Vergers (NL) / Neil Cunningham (NZ)
Results: Start-grid 16th / time 3:47.467 / race 21st – 294 laps
Courage C65 – LMP2: Powered by 2.0 AER P07D straight-4 turbo, approx. 550 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 765 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #012

  • SPARK S0145 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #049 Courage

2009 Le Mans 24h, Radical SR9
Radical is a small producer of track cars powered by motorcycle engines. In 2006 the British brand announced to compete in Le Mans with a LMP2 prototype. Rollcentre and Bruichladdich were two teams that raced the SR9 since 2009, sometimes with success but this car failed to finish the Le Mans 2009 race.
Bruichladdich Bruneau #26: Marc Rostan (F) / Pierre Bruneau (F) / Tim Greaves (GB)
Results: Start-grid 33th / time 3:55.320 / race DNF – 91 laps
Radical SR9 – LMP2: Powered by 2.0 AER P07D straight-4 turbo, approx. 550 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 775 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #002

  • SPARK S1480 (resin)
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Because of the 30th anniversary of Hawaiian Tropic girls at Le Mans, some girls were dressed in the brown bikini from 1979.

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