{"product_id":"ferrari-f40-lm-3-5l-turbo-v8-team-ennea-srl-n-59-24h-le-mans-1996-piero-nappi-robin-donovan-tetsuya-ota-open-rear-trunck-and-engine-part-close-with-magnetic-system-red","title":"Ferrari F40 LM Team Ennea Srl No. 59 Nappi Donovan Ota 24h Le Mans 1996 Tecnomodel 1:18","description":"\u003cblockquote class=\"vr-tldr\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eA high-detail resin 1:18 scale model of the Ferrari F40 LM that Team Ennea Srl ran as car No. 59 in the GT1 class at the 1996 24 Hours of Le Mans, with a magnetic-close opening rear deck exposing the twin-turbo V8.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ferrari F40 LM occupied a specific and uncompromising place in 1990s GT racing. Built on the foundations of the road F40 but reconfigured for endurance competition, it became the weapon of choice for privateer squads willing to take on factory-backed machinery at the highest level. By 1996 it was racing against the McLaren F1 GTR and Porsche 911 GT1 at Le Mans — and still finding its way onto the entry list. This \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e scale model from Tecnomodel documents exactly one of those entries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"the-f40-lm-racing-car\"\u003eA Road Car Taken to Its Logical Extreme\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFerrari developed the F40 LM as a factory-supported evolution of the road car, reworked specifically for GT racing. The bodywork was lightened and revised, a larger fuel tank fitted to meet endurance demands, a fire suppression system integrated for safety regulations, and the aerodynamics reworked around a prominent rear wing. The engine is a twin-turbocharged V8 equipped with IHI turbos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"le-mans-1996-gt1\"\u003eCar No. 59 and the 1996 GT1 Battle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1996 24 Hours of Le Mans GT1 class was among the most competitive in the race's modern era, with McLaren F1 GTRs, Porsche 911 GT1s, and multiple Ferrari F40 LMs contesting the category. Team Ennea Srl, a small Italian privateer outfit, entered car No. 59 with a three-driver crew of Piero Nappi, Robin Donovan and Tetsuya Ota — an Italian, a British driver and a Japanese driver sharing a single cockpit. The predominantly red livery was consistent with the F40 LM's typical privateer presentation at Le Mans during the mid-1990s GT era. By 1996, the F40 LM was among the last of its generation still competing at the top level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"tecnomodel-resin-1-18\"\u003eTecnomodel's Resin Construction in \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model is produced by Tecnomodel, an Italian specialist manufacturer recognised for high-detail resin releases focused on racing subjects. The \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e resin format allows a level of surface and livery accuracy that diecast tooling rarely achieves at this scale. The rear trunk opens to reveal engine detail — a notable feature for a resin model — and the clamshell is secured by a magnetic closure system. The combination of a race-correct No. 59 livery and functional engine display makes this a display-quality piece for GT racing collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNOMODEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60362440376704,"sku":"TM18-429A","price":288.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/8828\/7104\/files\/vroomi-tm18-429a-front34-v2.jpg?v=1794333544","url":"https:\/\/vroomimodels.com\/products\/ferrari-f40-lm-3-5l-turbo-v8-team-ennea-srl-n-59-24h-le-mans-1996-piero-nappi-robin-donovan-tetsuya-ota-open-rear-trunck-and-engine-part-close-with-magnetic-system-red","provider":"Vroomi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}