1960 Commer-Alexander Transporter Model by CMR 1/18 |
2014 Volvo FH: Emil Frey is the Jaguar distributor in Swotzerland and one of the oldest Jaguar distributors period. Model by NEW RAY (modified) 1/43 |
2014 Volvo FH: Model by New Ray (modified) 1/43 |
In 1967, Porsche ordered three identical transporters made with bodywork by Robert Schenk on Mercedes Benz 0317 bus chassis. The first was delivered in 1967, the other two in 1968. Each was powered by a 210 bhp engine which was mid-mounted in the floor. The transporters were capable of a top speed of 70 mph and the drivers were expected to drive the transporters at top speed to get cars and equipment to the race track as quickly as possible from Stuttgart. Porsche used these distinctive transporters up until the 1990's. The transporters are known by their registration numbers SM 2187, SC 9003 and S-YZ32.
The transporters were in red Porsche livery from 1967 to 1970. In 1971, one was loaned to John Wyer's Gulf-Porsche team and the other two were painted silver and used by Martini Racing. The transporters were painted white in 1976 with the distictive Martini colors. For Le Mans in 1979, two transporters were painted in the Essex Oil logos for Le Mans that year, after which they were returened to Porsche and wore the Porsche Motorsport livery. They were then utilized once again for a prominant Porsche backed team, the transporters were decked out in Rothman's livery at the advent of the Porsche 956 and 962 era.
The whereabouts of two of these iconic transporters are known today, both restored, one (SC 9003) in the UK (ROFGO Collection) in Gulf livery and the other (SM 2187) in the USA (Brumos Collection) in its original Porsche livery. The third transporter (S-YZ32) after having served duty for BMW, is thought to have been scrapped in the 1980's.
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Le Mans 1970 |
Le Mans 1970 |
Le Mans 1970 |
Le Mans 1965 |
There is an interesting article, which is an interview with Werner Hillburger who worked for Porsche for thirty-six years and drove the big Mercedes transporters into the 1980's.
A great article by Marc Jolly in Classic Porsche magazine by following this link: "Rapid Transport" Enjoy!
1962 Renault Estafette Van - Michelin Model by ALTAYA 1/43 |
1972 Fiat 1100T - Michelin Model by ALTAYA 1/43 |
1972 Saviem SG2 - Michelin Model by ALTAYA 1/43 |
MICHELIN |
1947 Austin K8 Three-Way Van - MANN EGGERTON: Model by OXFORD 1/43 |
1947 Austin K8 Three-Way Van |
1947 Austin K8 Three-Way Van - ERIC OLIVER: Model by OXFORD 1/43 |
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1960 Unic MZ36 TCA: Model by ALTAYA 1/43 |
1970 Range Rover: Model by WHITE BOX 1/76 |
1982 Land Rover 109 Safari: Model by HONGWELL 1/43 |
2012 Range Rover Sport: Model by UNIVERSAL HOBBY 1/43 |
2013 Range Rover Evoque: Model by TRIPLE 9 1/43 |
There are a number of trucks and vans out there which would lend themselves very well to making replicas of rigs used by racing teams form the 1950's to the 1980's. Here are some of the trucks and vans I currently have awaiting an eventual make over.
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