Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT LM No.53 2007 24h Le Mans Apicella/Yogo/Yamanishi in 1:43 scale
This is the Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT LM No.53 2007 24h Le Mans Apicella/Yogo/Yamanishi in 1:43 scale by Spark.
The Lamborghini Murciélago R-GT No. 53 fielded by JLOC with drivers Marco Apicella, Koji Yamanishi, and Atsushi Yogo at the 2007 24 Hours of Le Mans is remembered less for success than for drama and misfortune. Apicella suffered a severe crash at the first Mulsanne chicane during qualifying, which destroyed the original car and sidelined him for the race. The team was granted special dispensation by the ACO to use a replacement chassis from DAMS, but with Apicella unfit to drive, Yogo and Yamanishi raced as a duo. It was all to no avail: after lining up near the back of the grid, the Murciélago retired due to a driveshaft failure just one lap into the race. What makes this outing unique is the sheer persistence of the team in getting the car ready after its major destruction, only to see it fail almost immediately under race conditions.
Spark models are hand painted, decorated and assembled. Each model is created using a variety of
production processes, such as hand cast resin, diecast and injected molded thermoplastics.Photo etched
parts, die-cutting, tampo printing and waterslide decals are also used. Spark ensures the absolute best
quality possible. Each model comes with its own acrylic display case.
The Lamborghini Murciélago R-GT No. 53 fielded by JLOC with drivers Marco Apicella, Koji Yamanishi, and Atsushi Yogo at the 2007 24 Hours of Le Mans is remembered less for success than for drama and misfortune. Apicella suffered a severe crash at the first Mulsanne chicane during qualifying, which destroyed the original car and sidelined him for the race. The team was granted special dispensation by the ACO to use a replacement chassis from DAMS, but with Apicella unfit to drive, Yogo and Yamanishi raced as a duo. It was all to no avail: after lining up near the back of the grid, the Murciélago retired due to a driveshaft failure just one lap into the race. What makes this outing unique is the sheer persistence of the team in getting the car ready after its major destruction, only to see it fail almost immediately under race conditions.
Spark models are hand painted, decorated and assembled. Each model is created using a variety of
production processes, such as hand cast resin, diecast and injected molded thermoplastics.Photo etched
parts, die-cutting, tampo printing and waterslide decals are also used. Spark ensures the absolute best
quality possible. Each model comes with its own acrylic display case.
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