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Le Mans Miniature Lorraine-Dietrich #5 Le Mans 1926

Limited Edition in Collector’s Box
1/32 Scale Slot Car

Team: Societe Lorraine De Dietrich et Cie
Drivers: Gerard de Courcelles – Marcel Mongin
Event: 1926 24 Hours of Le Mans
Position: 2nd

From 1923, Lorraine-Dietrich participated in the first edition of what would become the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In 1924, Lorraine finished 2nd and 3rd behind the Bentley Sport n8 of John Duff and Frank Clement. In 1925, Grard de Courcelles and Andr Rossignol win their first victory and Stalters number 4 and Brisson finish 3rd.

It is confident that Grard de Courcelle associated this time with Marcel Mongin returns in 1926. The car has benefited from some modifications and the experience and preparation of the teams will make the difference.

From the 6th and 7th turns, the 2 Georges-Irat give up. At the end of the first hour, the Lorraine of Bloch is already in 2nd position, No. 4 of Stalter has moved up to 4th position and No. 5 of Marcel Mongin, more scrupulous in respecting the schedule, ranks 8th.

After Peugeot is excluded from the race, a new French-English duel takes shape with Bentley. No. 9 breaks its engine first, the survivor No. 7 of Sammy Davis clings to 3rd place. But when Grard de Courcelles, then in 2nd position, accelerates to make it snatch and beats the lap record in 9’03’ at nearly 115km/h, Bentleys only hope is to secure a place of honor… Thirty minutes before the end of the race yet its drama when Davis pulls on the brakes at the end of Les Hunaudires, they do not respond and he finds himself in the sandbox, forced to give up, leaving the field open for the 3 Lorraines which take the first three places for the first time.

1/32 scale ready-to-run slot car
Highest accuracy and details
Body made of polyurethane resin
3D printed chassis
Aluminum front and rear wheels with M2 screws
Inline front motor
Presentation box