Although we have never met, I've known Philippe since 1992, when I traded a 1/24th scale Cox Lola T70 for a MIB Monogram 1/32nd scale version, and we have had a very amicable relationship ever since. Philippe is without any doubt one of the most knowledgeable people I have ever come across in terms of both slot car racing and full-size motor sport, and it is indeed rare to catch him out….
Philippe, I believe that the Proto Slot-kit Ferrari "Can-Am" was in fact designated as a 350 P4, not a 512 "Can-Am". The car was originally built as a Ferrari 330/P4, chassis number 0858, before being converted to a "350 P4". In 1967, in its original form, the car finished 2nd in the Monza 1,000Km driven by Scarfiotti/Parkes; 5th in the Spa 1,000Km and 2nd at Le Mans. In the BOAC 500 it finished 6th with Hawkins/Williams at the wheel. For the 1967 Can Am series, it was converted into a "350 P4" and driven by Scarfiotti at Mosport and Amon at Riverside, with Williams doing the driving at Laguna Seca and Las Vegas. It raced in the Tasman race at Surfer's Paradise (Amon/McKay; DNF) and was then shipped to South Africa for the 1968 Springbok Series, where it was campaigned by Paul Hawkins and John Love in Team Gunston colours.
The chassis was converted back to a 330 P4 before it went onto race in Europe where it finished 1st at Magny Cours with Hailwood and had a DNF at Dijon, also with Hailwood driving. In late 1968 the car was sold to David Piper and entered in 1969 Springbok Series (as a 330 P4), driven by was driven by Walker and Widdows. At the end of the series the car was sold in the USA to a collector by the name of Medlin, who restored it as a 330/P4.
To my mind, the Ferrari 350 P4 was the most beautiful racing car ever built. Proto Slot has certainly captured it's looks superbly.
Kind regards
Russell
Philippe, I believe that the Proto Slot-kit Ferrari "Can-Am" was in fact designated as a 350 P4, not a 512 "Can-Am". The car was originally built as a Ferrari 330/P4, chassis number 0858, before being converted to a "350 P4". In 1967, in its original form, the car finished 2nd in the Monza 1,000Km driven by Scarfiotti/Parkes; 5th in the Spa 1,000Km and 2nd at Le Mans. In the BOAC 500 it finished 6th with Hawkins/Williams at the wheel. For the 1967 Can Am series, it was converted into a "350 P4" and driven by Scarfiotti at Mosport and Amon at Riverside, with Williams doing the driving at Laguna Seca and Las Vegas. It raced in the Tasman race at Surfer's Paradise (Amon/McKay; DNF) and was then shipped to South Africa for the 1968 Springbok Series, where it was campaigned by Paul Hawkins and John Love in Team Gunston colours.
The chassis was converted back to a 330 P4 before it went onto race in Europe where it finished 1st at Magny Cours with Hailwood and had a DNF at Dijon, also with Hailwood driving. In late 1968 the car was sold to David Piper and entered in 1969 Springbok Series (as a 330 P4), driven by was driven by Walker and Widdows. At the end of the series the car was sold in the USA to a collector by the name of Medlin, who restored it as a 330/P4.
To my mind, the Ferrari 350 P4 was the most beautiful racing car ever built. Proto Slot has certainly captured it's looks superbly.
Kind regards
Russell
