#126 Oreca (team)

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Team Oreca is founded in 1973 by Hughes de Chaunac. They started racing formula 3 and 2 cars with drivers such as Jacques Lafitte, Alain Prost, Jean Alesi, René Arnoux and Yannick Dalmas, winning multiple titles. Team Oreca is a specialist in endurance racing but they also prepared cars for rally-raids, touring car races and rally cars. Oreca is a big racing car manufacturer nowadays, these cars can be found in #125 Oreca (manufacturer).

Early Le Mans years

1977 Le Mans 24h, Alpine-Renault A442
Renault was present with three factory cars at Le Mans, this semi-works car that was entered by Equipe de Chaunac – which would be known as Oreca in the future. It had bad luck, the turbo caused fire in the very first lap of the race.
Equipe de Chaunac #16: René Arnoux (F) / Didier Pironi (F) / Guy Fréquelin (F)
Results: Start-grid 5th / time 3:38.600 / race DNF fire – 0 laps
Renault Alpine A442- Group 6 <3L: Powered by 2.0 liter Renault Gordini V6 60º twin turbo, approx. 510 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 720 kg. Aluminium monocoque, chassisnr. #4420

  • SPARK S1556 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Only appears in this collection

1980 Le Mans 24h, BMW M1
This car looks like it is one of the famous BMW Art-cars, but it is not. It is an entry by team Oreca.
BMW France #83: Didier Pironi (F) / Marcel Mignot (F) / Dieter Quester (A)
Results: Start-grid 25th / time 4:02.700 / race 14th – 294 laps / 4th in IMSA GTX
BMW M1 – IMSA GTX: Powered by 3.5 liter BMW M88/1 straight-6 injection, approx. 470 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1020 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr unknown

  • QUARTZO Q3039 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #002 BMW Art Cars / #126 Oreca (team)

1991 Le Mans 24h, Mazda 787B
All eyes were on the Jaguars and Mercedes that would fight for honors in this year’s Le Mans. But to everybody’s surprise, the howling rotary-engined Mazda took victory. It was the first overall win for a Japanese manufacturer at Le Mans and the only one until Toyota finally won in 2017.
Mazdaspeed #55: Volker Weidler (D) / Johnny Herbert (GB) / Bertrand Gachot (B)
Results: Start-grid 19th / time 3:43.503 / race 1st – 363 laps
Mazda 787B – Group C, category 2 (homologated turbo cars): Powered by 2.6 liter Mazda R26B 4-rotor, approx. 600 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 830 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Advanced Composite Techn. #002

  • MINICHAMPS MC436 911655 in presentation box (1:43 diecast)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value:  4 STARS
  • CMR 175 (1:18 with opening doors)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value:  5 STARS
    • Both only appear in this collection

The Viper years

1996 Le Mans 24h, Chrysler Viper GTS/R
In 1996, both Canaska and Oreca raced Vipers with factory support. However a Canaska car finished 10th and the best placed Oreca Viper only 21st, Oreca would be granted the factory deal for 1997 and on. They would enter the Vipers in GT2 instead of GT1 and do much better.
Oreca #51: Dominique Dupuy (F) / Perry McCarthy (GB) / Justin Bell (GB)
Results: Start-grid 42nd / time 4:11.014 / race DNF engine – 96 laps
Chrysler Viper GTS/R – GT1: Powered by Chrysler 356-T6 V10 90º, approx. 620 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1150 kg. Steel space frame, chassisnr. Chrysler #C2

  • EAGLE’S RACE 3605 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 2 STARS | Quality details: 2 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appears in #048 Chrysler / Dodge Viper

1997 Le Mans 24h, Chrysler Viper GTS/R
In 1997 Team Oreca became the official works team for Chrysler and entered 3 cars at Le Mans in the GT2 category. Two crashed and the third only finished 14th. The Vipers did however win the FIA GT2 championship this year, in the following years they would also dominate Le Mans in GT2.
Oreca #61 Philippe Gache (F) / Olivier Beretta (MC) / Dominique Dupuy (F)
Results: Start-grid / time / race DNF crash – 263 laps

Oreca #62 Tommy Archer (USA) / Marc Duez (B) / Soheil Ayari (F)
Results: Start-grid / time / race DNF crash – 76 laps

Oreca #63 Justin Bell (GB) / John Morton (USA) / Pierre Yver (F)
Results: Start-grid / time / race 14th – 278 laps / 5th GT2
Chrysler Viper GTS/R – GT2: Powered by Chrysler 356-T6 V10 90º, approx. 620 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1150 kg. Steel space frame, chassisnr. Chrysler #C5, #C6 & #C7

  • MINICHAMPS MC430 971461, MC430 971462 & MC430 971463
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 2 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appears in #048 Chrysler / Dodge Viper

1998 Le Mans 24h, Chrysler Viper GTS-R
In 1998, all attention went to the GT1 category with works entries form Porsche, Mercedes, Nissan, Toyota, BMW … but behind that another factory was present; French Oreca team was the official works team for the American Vipers and sent three cars to Le Mans. The #53 won GT2, #51 was 2nd. This #50 car retired early in the race.
Viper Team Oreca #50: Karl Wendlinger (A) / Patrick Huisman (NL) / Marc Duez (B)
Results: Start-grid 31st / time 4:05.006 / race DNF electrics – 28 laps
Dodge Viper GTS-R – LM GT2: Powered by 8.0 Chrysler 356-T6 V10 90º, approx. 620 hp. Michelin tires. 1150 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. Reynard / Oreca #C10

  • IXO Modern Le Mans & GT cars LMM070 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appears in #048 Dodge Viper / #023 Mobil1 / #125 Oreca (manufacturer)

1998 FIA GT Championship, Chrysler Viper GTS-R
The Vipers didn’t only run at Le Mans, but also the entire FIA GT Championship in which they won all races but one. Beretta and Lamy took the GT2 drivers’ title scoring 8 wins.
Viper Team Oreca #51: Olivier Beretta (MC) / Pedro Lamy (POR)
Results: 8 victories / 1st championship

Viper Team Oreca #52: Karl Wendlinger (A) / Justin Bell (GB)
Results A1-Ring: Start-grid 21st/ time 1:34.216 / race 8th – 106 laps / 1st GT2
Dodge Viper GTS-R – FIA GT2: Powered by 8.0 liter Chrysler 356-T6 V10 90º, approx. 620 hp. Michelin tires. 1150 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. Reynard / Oreca #C09 & C10

  • EAGLE’S RACE 3662 & 3663 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 2 STARS | Quality details: 2 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appears in #048 Dodge Viper / #023 Mobil1 / #125 Oreca (manufacturer)

2000 Le Mans 24h, Chrysler Viper GTS-R
The Oreca Vipers were red and white this year, just like the new Reynard-Chryler prototypes. The Vipers did better than their sister team. The big snakes finished 1st, 2nd and 5th in the GTS category.
Oreca #51: Karl Wendlinger (A) / Olivier Beretta (MC) / Dominique Dupuy (F)
Results: Start-grid 24th / time 3:56.327 / race 7th – 333 laps / 1st GTS

Oreca #52: Patrick Huisman (NL) / Marc Duez (B) / Tommy Archer (USA)
Results: Start-grid 27th / time 3:59.199 / race 12th – 324 laps / 5th GTS
Chrysler Viper GTS/R – GTS: Powered by Chrysler 356-T6 V10 90º, approx. 620 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1150 kg. Michelin tires. Weight 1150 kg. Steel space frame, chassisnr. Reynard / Oreca #C31 & C30

  • ONYX Le Mans Collection XLM 99061 & XLM 99063 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #048 Chrysler Dodge Viper / #112 Playstation

2001 Le Mans 24h, Chrysler Viper GTS-R
Chrysler stopped their factory support and was presented by privateers. However, one of the teams that raced a Viper was Oreca, still with sponsoring from Playstation. Unfortunately the team was one of the first victims of the heavy rain that started in the 5th lap of the race.
Oreca #57: David Terrien (F) / Jonathan Cochet (F) / Jean-Philippe Dayraut (F)
results: Start-grid 35th / time / race DNF crash – 4 laps
Chrysler Viper GTS/R – GTS: Powered by Chrysler 356-T6 V10 90º, approx. 620 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1150 kg. Steel space frame, chassisnr. Reynard / Oreca #C35

  • IXO Modern Le Mans & GT Cars LMM 007 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appears in #048 Chrysler Dodge Viper / #112 Playstation

2002 Le Mans 24h, Chrysler Viper GTS-R
Just like in 2001, French Motorsport Federation FFSA entered a Playstation sponsored Oreca Viper. The young drivers did doing a good job and finished 3rd in GTS class.
Oreca #52: Jean-Philippe Belloc (F) / Jonathan Cochet (F) / Benoit Tréluyer (F)
Results: Start-grid 34th / time 3:59.302 / race 14th – 326 laps / 3rd GTS
Chrysler Viper GTS/R – GTS: Powered by Chrysler 356-T6 V10 90º, approx. 620 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1150 kg. Steel space frame, chassisnr. Reynard / Oreca #C41

  • MINICHAMPS MC 400 021452 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #048 Chrysler Dodge Viper / #112 Playstation

Prototypes

2000 Le Mans 24h, Reynard 2KQ – Chrysler
Chrysler tried the same as Cadillac: buy a chassis, put your engine in, hire an experienced team such as Oreca to run it and race at Le Mans for victory. Both projects failed, the combination of Reynard chassis and Mopar power was a disaster, the #5 car had to retire in the very first lap. The sister car #6 managed to reach the finish but back in 22nd position. Chrysler was disappointed and switched to Dallara chassis for the 2001 race but stayed loyal to Oreca.
Oreca Chrysler #5: Yannick Dalmas (F) / Nicolas Minassian (F) / Jean-Philippe Belloc (F)
Results: Start-grid 14th / time 3:44.807 / race DNF – 1 lap

Oreca Chrysler #6: Didier Theys (B) / Jeffrey van Hooydonk (B) / Didier André (F)
Results: Start-grid 22nd / time 3:52.522 / race 20th – 292 laps
Reynard 2KQ – LMP 900: Powered by 6.0 liter Chrysler Mopar V8, approx. 550 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque, chassisnrs. #001 & #005 (Reynard).

  • SPARK SCYD 01 & SCYD 02 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #101 Reynard / #112 Playstation

2001 Le Mans 24h, Chrysler LMP
After the disaster with Reynard in 2001, Chrysler returned with no less than 3 Dallara chassis’ this year and the operations were again managed by Oreca. Two cars had to retire, but one managed to finish 4th. This was the last year that Chrysler participated as a works team, two Dallara remained at Oreca and the third was sold to Doran Racing.
Oreca #15: Yannick Dalmas (F) / Stéphane Sarrazin (F) / Franck Montagny (F)
Results: Start-grid 11th / time 3:38.814 / race DNF engine – 126 laps
Chrysler LMP – LMP 900: Powered by 6.0 liter Chrysler Mopar V8, approx. 585 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fiber monocoque, chassisnr. DO-004 (Dallara)

  • SPARK SCDR04 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in t#112 Playstation

2002 Le Mans 24h, Dallara LMP-Judd
Oreca took over two of last year’s Dallara chassis. The Chrysler Mopar engine made place for a Judd V10 . The cars again had Playstation livery and finished 5th and 6th in Le Mans. The third Dallara chassis was sold to Doran Racing in the USA and that one won the Daytona 24h race also with a Judd engine.
Oreca #15: Olivier Beretta (F) / Érik Comas (F) / Pedro Lamy (P)
Results: Start-grid 7th / time 3:33.403 / race 5th – 359 laps
Chrysler LMP – LMP 900: Powered by 4.0 liter Judd V10 GV4, approx. 550 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fiber monocoque, chassisnr. DO-004 (Dallara)

  • IXO Altaya 24 heures du Mans 22 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #112 Playstation

2005 Le Mans 24h, Oreca Audi R8
Audi France, which was operated by Oreca entered an Audi R8 also for this year’s Le Mans. Last year’s Veloqx car was now raced by the experienced Oreca Team. The team couldn’t fight for the win but finished in a decent 4th place.
Audi France / Oreca #4: Franck Montagny (F) / Stéphane Ortelli (MC) / Jean-Marc Gounon (F)
Results: Start-grid 5th / time 3:38.281 / race 4th – 362 laps
Audi R8 (2002) – LMP1: Powered by 3.6 liter Audi V8 twin turbo, approx. 550 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Audi / Dallara #603

  • SPARK Audi Collection S0673 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #018 Audi R8 customer teams / #112 Playstation

Saleen

2006 Le Mans Series Spa-Francorchamps 1000km, Saleen S7R
The Saleens are now ran by the famous Oreca team. The car is always quick in qualifying but in the long run they are often beaten by the Astons Martins and Corvettes. In shorter races such as the 1000 km of Spa- Francorchamps the Saleen is a real favorite.
Oreca #55: Soheil Ayari (F) / Stéphane Orteil (MC)
Results: Start-grid 12th / time 2:27.541 / race 7th – 129 laps / 1st GT1
Saleen S7R – FIA GT1: Powered by 7.0 liter Ford / Saleen 90º V8, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1100 kg. Steel space frame, chassisnr. (Saleen) #066R

  • IXO Modern Le Mans & GT cars GTM046 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #076 Panoz & Saleen / #112 Playstation

2007 Le Mans 24h, Saleen S7R
The Saleens were entered by the famous Oreca team. The car is quick in qualifying and the beginning of the race. But then they have to let go of the Corvettes and Astons. Both cars finish, this one 16th, their teammates 11th overall.
Team Oreca #55: Soheil Ayari (F) / Stéphane Orteil (MC) / Nicolas Lapierre (F)
Results: Start-grid 24th / time 3:51.240 / race 16th – 318 laps / 9th GT1
Saleen S7R – LM GT1: Powered by 7.0 liter Ford / Saleen 90º V8, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1100 kg. Steel space frame, chassisnr. (Saleen) #066R

  • SPARK S0380 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #126 Oreca (team)

Oreca takes over Courage

2008 Le Mans 24h, Courage LC70E – Judd
This Oreca Racing Courage LC70 in Evo specifications with 5.5-liter Judd V10 should have been driven by Stephane Ortelli. But he still suffered from the horrific crash he had at Monza in April. Even without Ortelli the team performed excellent: a top 10 qualifying and finishing second non-diesel.
Team Oreca Matmut #5: Soheil Ayari (F) / Loic Duval (F) / Laurent Groppi (F)
Results: Start-grid 10th / time 3:30.490 / race 8th – 357 laps / 2nd non-diesel
Courage LC70 Evo – LMP1: Powered by 5.5 liter Judd GV5.5 V10 72º , approx. 640 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. LC70 #011

  • SPARK S1426 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #049 Courage

2009 Le Mans 24h, Oreca 01-AIM
Oreca bought the Courage factory and started designing their own cars. The successor of the Courage LC70E was the Oreca 01 with AIM (Judd) engine. This car retired, but its teammates finished 5th. In 2010 an Oreca 01 would even finish 4th and first of the petrol engined cars.
Team Oreca Matmut #10: Stéphane Ortelli (MC) / Bruno Senna (BR) / Tiago Monteiro (POR)
Results: start-grid 15th / time 3:35.514 / race DNF – 219 laps
Oreca 01 – LMP1: Powered by 5.5 liter AIM (Judd) V10, approx. 640 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr: Oreca 01 #03

  • IXO LMM 170 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #126 Oreca (team)

2011 Le Mans 24h, Oreca 03 – Nissan
This Oreca – Nissan is entered by the Oreca team itself. Unfortunately it failed to finish because the car suffered too much damage after an accident.
Team Oreca Matmut #48: Alexandre Prémat (F) / Dominik Kraihamer (A) / David Halliday (F)
Results: Start-grid 17th / time 3:43.098 / race DNF accident damage – 200 laps
Oreca 03 – LMP2: Powered by 4.5 liter Nissan VK45DE V8, approx. 460 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Oreca #01

  • IXO LMM217 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 2 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appears in #126 Oreca (team)

Peugeot

2010 Le Mans 24h, Peugeot. 908 HDI FAP
Oreca could use the 4th Peugeot 908 HDI just as Pescarolo did in 2009. The French make was favorite this year, but it would go completely different. All factory Peugeots had already retired when this car was battling for 2nd place. Duval drove the fastest lap and only a few laps later, he blew his engine in a big flame. Teamowner Hughes de Chaunac saw it happening on the monitor in his pit box and cried.
Team Oreca Matmut #4: Olivier Panis (F) / Nicolas Lapierre (F) / Loic Duval (F)
Results: Start-grid 4th / time 3:21.192 / race DNF engine – 373 laps
Peugeot 908 HDI FAP – LMP1: Powered by 5.5 liter Peugeot HDi FAP V12 100°, approx. 700 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 920 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #04

  • SPARK S1294 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #126 Oreca (team)

2011 Le Mans 24h, Oreca Peugeot 908 HDI FAP
The regulations for 2011 have changed. Audi and Peugeot race new cars with smaller diesel engines, but they still dominate LMP1. Oreca uses one of last year’s Peugeots, still with the 5.5 liter V12 diesel engine. It was restricted to prevent it from having an advantage over the newer cars with their small engines. It still finished 5th, and had already won the Sebring 12h race earlier this year.
Team Oreca Matmut #10: Olivier Panis (F) / Nicolas Lapierre (F) / Loic Duval (F)
Results: Start-grid 7th / time 3:30.084 / race 5th / 339 laps
Peugeot 908 HDI FAP – LMP1: Powered by 5.5 liter Peugeot HDi FAP V12 100°, approx. 550 hp (restricted). Michelin tires. Weight 920 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #010

  • IXO LMM213 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
      • Also appears in #126 oreca (team)

Toyota

Toyota was developing a hybrid racing car for the Le Mans LMP1 category. Plan was to test in 2012 and make its race debut in 2013. But since Peugeot suddenly quit, the ACO asked Toyota if they could speed up the program and race at Le Mans already in 2012. And they did.

The engines and hybrid systems came from Japan, the cars were built by Toyota Team Europe in Cologne, Germany. But Toyota didn’t have an experienced trackside team. Oreca did and was available. So, between the debut of the Toyota TS030 until the last race of the TS050 in 2019, Oreca mechanics worked side by side with the Toyota engineers and the Oreca team supported Toyota with their strategy.

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