Ferrari 512S #11/ Ronnie Bucknum-Sam Posey - Le Mans 4the Place 1970
Size : 70x50cm. - Limited 50 pcs
The 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 38th Grand Prix of Endurance and took place on 13 and 14 June 1970. It was the eighth round of the 1970 World Sportscar Championship season.
Once again Porsche had had a dominant year in the championship and arrived as strong favourites to get their first outright victory. Their main opposition would come from Ferrari, now armed with the homologated 512S model. Fully nine 917s and eleven 512s from works-supported teams and privateers were entered. However heavy rain through most of the race neutralised much of their power and contributed to a number of serious accidents.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is an annual motor race held at the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans (France). Each car is driven by a team of drivers who aim to complete as many laps as possible over a 24-hour period. The race has been held since 1923 and usually takes place in June.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the oldest and biggest sports car races in the world. Along with the Monaco Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500, it is one of the most famous races of the year