{"product_id":"ferrari-250lm-ch-n5909-n-8-12h-reims-1964-joh-m262","title":"Ferrari 250 LM Chassis 5909 No. 8 Surtees Bandini 12h Reims 1964 CMC 1:18","description":"\u003cblockquote class=\"vr-tldr\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFerrari 250 LM chassis 5909 in its works 1964 Reims livery, rendered in die-cast metal at \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e by CMC. Surtees and Bandini shared the wheel during Ferrari's championship-winning season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 12 Hours of Reims in 1964 brought together two of Ferrari's most important works drivers in a single car: John Surtees, that year's Formula 1 World Champion, and Lorenzo Bandini, a regular in both the Scuderia's F1 and endurance programmes. Chassis 5909 carried race number 8 on the Reims-Gueux road circuit, representing a genuine factory-level campaign in the International Championship of Manufacturers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"ferrari-250-lm-the-car\"\u003eThe Ferrari 250 LM: Maranello's Mid-Engined GT Racer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConceived in 1963–64, the Ferrari 250 LM was built on a tubular steel frame and powered by a Colombo-derived V12 engine bored out to approximately 3,286 cc — enlarged from the 3.0-litre unit used in the 250 P prototype and mounted mid-rear. With a wheelbase of 2,400 mm and overall length of 4,230 mm, the 250 LM was compact and purposeful, sharing its bloodline directly with Ferrari's contemporary factory prototypes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"reims-1964-championship-season-context\"\u003eReims 1964: A Works Entry in Ferrari's Greatest Season\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Reims-Gueux circuit, a permanent road course in the Champagne region, hosted one of the most demanding endurance events on the 1964 calendar. Surtees went on to become Ferrari's last Formula 1 World Champion that same year — a title he clinched later in the season. Bandini was equally embedded in the Scuderia's works structure, racing in both grand prix and long-distance events throughout 1964. Their pairing in chassis 5909 at Reims represents Ferrari's full factory commitment to the 12-hour race. The Reims-Gueux circuit ceased hosting major international events shortly after this period, adding historical weight to any 1964 Reims livery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"cmc-1-18-scale-model-craftsmanship\"\u003eCMC's 1:18 Scale Model: Die-Cast Precision\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e scale model car is produced by CMC (Classic Model Cars) under their catalogue designation for Ferrari 250 LM chassis 5909, No. 8, Surtees\/Bandini, 12 Hours of Reims 1964. The construction combines die-cast metal bodywork with photo-etched and turned metal detail parts — a production approach that gives CMC models the layered authenticity collectors associate with the brand. The red works livery and race number 8 are rendered as they appeared on the Reims-Gueux circuit that year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CMC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57700386603392,"sku":"M262","price":834.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/8828\/7104\/files\/ferrari-250lm-ch-n5909-n-8-12h-reims-1964-john-surtees-lorenzo-bandini-green-road-cars-700.png?v=1791889435","url":"https:\/\/vroomimodels.com\/de\/products\/ferrari-250lm-ch-n5909-n-8-12h-reims-1964-joh-m262","provider":"Vroomi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}