Description
Unique opportunity to acquire highly detailed and hard to find 1/18th scale replica of 2006 AUDI R10 TDI LMP1 AAUDI SPORT TEAM JOEST , car #8 as raced by FRANK BIELA, MARCO WERNER and EMANUELE PIRRO to overall victory in 2005 24-HOURS OF LE MANS race . The Audi R10 TDI (Turbo Direct Injection) is a sports prototype designed and built by Audi in partnership with Dallara . Built to the Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1) regulations, the R10 was highly successful throughout its career; the R10 became the first diesel-powered car to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2006, in what would be the first of three 24 Hours of Le Mans wins. Unveiled to the public on 13 December 2005 in Paris, the R10 would go on to win the 2006 24 Hours of Le Mans just 200 days later. The R10's debut season saw Joest Racing handling the R10's Le Mans duties, and partner with Champion Racing at Sebring. Champion Racing continued to field the car in the American Le Mans Series , although the R10 was replaced by the R8 following Sebring and was not reintroduced until the fifth round of the season at the 2006 Utah Grand Prix . Sebring acted as a testing ground for Joest Racing as preparations in Europe began for that year's 24 Hours of Le Mans in June. Ullrich said the rationale behind fielding the older R8 was that the R10 project required more development, saying "We used Sebring as a testing ground, but until Le Mans was done we used the existing R8 in the US" The 2006 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 74th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place over 17–18 June 2006. The winners of the race were Frank Biela , Marco Werner , and Emanuele Pirro , driving the Audi R10 TDI . For the first time in the history of the race, the winner was a diesel -powered car. The model was issued by Norev . Item #188340. This was a limited edition. The level of detail of this model is very good. It looks exactly like the real car. The model features steerable front wheels, complete racing cockpit, detailed Brembo brakes, authentic wheels and Michelin tires. Authentic graphics. This is diecast model. The model is in very good condition, nothing is broken or missing. The model has some small specks of dust/dirt, few small discolored spots. The model still present very well. There no box but it comes with the original stand and will be well packed for safe shipping. High definition photos represent the actual item for sale and are part of the item description. Please carefully review them and be your own judge in regards this item condition. Please note that this item is being sold "AS IS" and there is no return on it. Shipping and handling fee $24.00 to any destination within continental USA ($48.00 to Canada & Mexico; $58.00 to any country in Europe, Central and South America; $62.00 to Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan). Serious bidders only. Payment is expected within 3 days of the end of this auction. Thank you for bidding and good luck.