Collectable Diecast Model 1:43–Simca 8 Gordini '39

Pre-owned 1:43 scale diecast model car from my personal collection:- Altaya No LBAS 33 Simca Huit (8) Gordini 1939 Le Mans #39 10th ** Index of Performance ** WINNER LBAS >> ** Les Belles Annees Simca ** magazine collection published by Altaya. PRICE >> €14 or Best Offer The Simca 8 was a rebadged Fiat 508C Nuova Balilla produced at Fiat's Simca plant in France. It was made between 1937 and 1951 and was available as a saloon, coupé or cabriolet. This Italian born engineer Amedee Gordini had become a French national. He was nicknamed “The Sorcerer”. He served as a mechanic, driver, preparer and racing car manufacturer with Fiat and Simca before founding hisown brand of Gordini. This special version of the Simca 8 was entered in the 1939 Le Mans 24 Hour race and was driven by Gordini and Jose Scaron (B/F). They completed 214 laps to be classified 10th overall, winning their class. More importantly, they won the prestigious “Index of Performance”. The car was powered by a Fiat derived 4 cylinder in line OHV engine of 1,089cc tuned by Gordini to give 60 bhp at4,800 rpm. Model is in good condition and is on original display base. The model does not have any other original packaging. More photographs are available on request. Please contact seller if interested in model. Multiple purchase discounts are available if combined with purchase(s) from seller's other Ads.