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Ferrari 312T4 1979, Driver Jody Scheckter, Winner Grand Prix of Belgium



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manufacturer brand, id & category

Exoto 97072 (Grand Prix Classics)

scale

1:18

color

Red / White with Decals

category

F1

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The Model

Our precise 1:18 scale model is an accurate reproduction of this classic Ferrari monoposto.
Special features include a removable cowling to showcase an unprecedented level of furious detail: fully wired and plumbed flat-12 engine, real wire mesh over 12 velocity stacks, water and oil cooling radiators in photo-etch, fully detailed cockpit, all simulated aluminum tub with auxiliary fuel tank, pipes, hydraulic hoses, electrical wires and much more.
Functioning features include: true-to-the-original suspension system with genuine coil springs and mechanical links, sophisticated steering mechanism, and rotating disc brakes. With this new miniature, Exoto brings you more than a replica: we bring you a reproduction of the real thing!

See also...

• Ferrari 250 GT 1957 (Rosso Model)
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• Ferrari F40 Light Weight Version (Kyosho)
• Ferrari 250 GTO (Guiloy)
• Ferrari FXX 2005 (Mattel / HotWheels)
• Ferrari 250 GT SWB (Bang)
• 2003 Ferrari Enzo (Mattel / HotWheels)
• Ferrari Enzo Ferrari (Maisto)
• Ferrari F 355 Berlinetta Right Hand Drive (Bang)

The Original

Presenting the 1979 World Champion
Ferrari 312T4.


By early 1979, the Ferrari Flat-12 F1 cars had already secured the world title twice; in 1975 and 1976. The 312 T4 was Enzo's difficult answer to the winning ground effect racing cars pioneered by Lotus in 1978. Even though the Williams FW07 gripped the track better, and the Renault Turbos were faster, the evolution of the Ferrari Flat-12 (515 bhp at 12,300 rpm) gave it the championship edge.

South African, Jody Scheckter, didn't seem to be in a position to win the Grand Prix of Belgium at Zolder in May of 1979. However, qualifying is just one component of a full Grand Prix weekend! When the dust settled on Saturday, Jody was back in 7th behind his teammate, Villeneuve. What wins races is experience, consistency and maturity. And perhaps a little luck can help now and again...

Scheckter maintained his position for the first lap of what would turn into a thrilling race. Lap two would itself be an exciting one, seeing both Ferrari drivers tangle with Regazzoni's Williams; only Scheckter escaped without damage despite having had the rear of his 312T4 launched into the air.




As the race progressed, positions changed every lap to the delight of the spectators. Jody maintained a fast, smooth line, content to watch the race unfold ahead of him. The tactic worked gloriously as the competition wore their tires down, broke or lost the track. Scheckter's tires actually got better as the race wore on, gaining two seconds on the leaders as lap 50 rolled by. At the end of lap 54 he had moved past Lafitte's Ligier and immediately drew out a 1.4 second lead.

The Ferrari sped 15.5 seconds ahead of Lafitte before he eased off the pace. Not content to just cruise to the finish line, Jody turned up the wick for a lap to set the fastest lap of the race, some 2.5 seconds faster than he had been circulating! He had driven a fast and sensible race, which is just the sort of thing that earned Scheckter the 1979 Drivers Championship.

( Courtesy of exoto.com )