{"product_id":"ferrari-512s-5-0l-v12-long-tail-team-n-a-r-t-h-north-american-racing-n-11-4th-24h-le-mans-1970-ronnie-bucknum-sam-posey-192790","title":"Ferrari 512S Long Tail N.A.R.T. No. 11 Bucknum Posey 4th 24h Le Mans 1970 Werk83 1:18","description":"\u003cblockquote class=\"vr-tldr\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWerk83 reproduces the N.A.R.T. Ferrari 512S Long Tail, race number 11, as it finished 4th overall at Le Mans in 1970 — one of the best results for an American-entered Ferrari that year, driven by Ronnie Bucknum and Sam Posey. A \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e scale model built around one of endurance racing's most aerodynamically distinctive silhouettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Long Tail variant of the Ferrari 512S occupies a specific and visually arresting corner of 1970 endurance racing. Built to confront the Porsche 917 in the FIA Group 5 season, the 512S was Ferrari's attempt to reclaim outright dominance at Le Mans, and the Coda Lunga bodywork — with its extended rear deck — was the weapon of choice for the Sarthe's long straights. The #11 N.A.R.T. entry placed that contest in an American context, with Luigi Chinetti's team running two drivers whose names resonate well beyond a single race.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"ferrari-512s-long-tail-engineering\"\u003eA 5.0-Litre Flat-12 Built for Le Mans\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ferrari 512S was powered by a 4994 cc flat-12 engine. Where the standard-tail 512S was a circuit-versatile machine, the Long Tail (Coda Lunga) bodywork was a track-specific solution: the extended rear bodywork reduced aerodynamic drag at the high-speed Le Mans layout, prioritising top speed over the mechanical grip demanded by tighter venues. It remains one of the most recognisable Ferrari racing silhouettes of the early 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"nart-le-mans-1970-bucknum-posey\"\u003eN.A.R.T., Chinetti and the 1970 Le Mans Campaign\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North American Racing Team was founded by Luigi Chinetti, Ferrari's official US importer, and became the principal conduit for Ferrari factory machinery in American motorsport throughout the 1960s and 1970s. At the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans, the race was dominated by Porsche 917s, and the Ferrari 512S entries could not match the German machines overall. The #11 car, co-driven by Ronnie Bucknum — a former Honda Formula 1 driver — and Sam Posey, a prominent American racer and later a respected motorsport broadcaster, delivered a 4th-place overall finish: the strongest result posted by the N.A.R.T. Ferrari 512S at that edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"werk83-1-18-scale-model-car\"\u003eThe Werk83 1:18 Scale Model\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWerk83 has an established reputation for high-detail resin \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e scale model cars, concentrating on motorsport subjects. This release faithfully replicates the #11 N.A.R.T. entry as it appeared at Le Mans in 1970, capturing the Coda Lunga's elongated rear profile and the team's characteristic livery. For collectors focused on endurance racing history or the North American Ferrari story, the combination of driver provenance, a specific chassis variant, and Werk83's known standard of surface and livery accuracy makes this a substantive acquisition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WERK83","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56550097551744,"sku":"W18053002","price":113.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/8828\/7104\/files\/vroomi-w18053002-front34-v2_af9ab589-5ea9-44cc-84a2-b24909f1d880.jpg?v=1793726230","url":"https:\/\/vroomimodels.com\/de\/products\/ferrari-512s-5-0l-v12-long-tail-team-n-a-r-t-h-north-american-racing-n-11-4th-24h-le-mans-1970-ronnie-bucknum-sam-posey-192790","provider":"Vroomi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}