C3759A Scalextric Legends Tyrrell F1 – #9 USA GP 1971 Francois Cevert

The Scalextric Tyrrell F1 is a highly detailed 1/32nd scale, Ready to Run (RTR) Slot car with easy change pickups and magnatraction. The car is presented in a special Collectors box with dust cover. This car is Not Digital Plug Ready (DPR), but could be converted for use with the Scalextric Digital System using the C7005 digital decoder chip.

History

In 1971 Francois Cevert became the second only Frenchman to win a Formula One World Championship Grand Prix (Maurice Trintignant won at Monaco in 1955 and 1958), and the result helped him take third place in the 1971 Driver’s Championship behind Stewart and Ronnie Peterson. The win would stand as his only victory. At Watkins Glen, USA, the final race of the 71 season, Stewart had already wrapped up his second world title. In the race, the Tyrrell twins held their customary one and two positions, only Denis Hulme’s McLaren seeming able to mount any kind of challenge.

But then both Stewart and Hulme started to experience handling problems and Jackie waved Francois through into the lead. Despite a late challenge from a hard charging Jacky Ickx in the Ferrari, Cevert held on to the lead while Ickx’s car broke under the strain and claimed his first F1 championship win.

Key Features

Limited Edition 5000 pieces world wide
High Detail Body
Easy Change Pick-ups
Magnatraction
Age Suitability 14+

Driver: Francois Cevert
Car: Tyrrell F1 - #9
Race: 1971 USA Grand Prix Winner
Team: Team Tyrrell

Safety Notice: Warning! This product is not suitable for children under 36 months because of small parts which can present a choking hazard.

Model: C3759A
Issued: December 2015
Shipping Weight: 0.40kgs
Manufactured by: Scalextric

Specs

Motor: Mabuchi FF, 18 000 rpm @12v Slim Can Motor
Motor Configuration: Rear Mounted In-Line Motor, with Rear wheel drive
Pinion: 9T Plastic
Crown Wheel: 27T Plastic
Gear ratio: 9:27
Guide: Easy Change Pick-ups (2 Spare)
Magnatraction: 1.5mm Round Button magnet with 230g downforce
Plastic wheels front and rear
Bushes: Plastic
Overall length: 130mm
Width: 67mm
Height: 28mm
Wheelbase: 76 mm
Axle/Hub width: 53.6mm Front, and 60mm Rear
Front Tyre Diameter/width: 19(ext), 12(int) x 8 mm
Rear Tyre Diameter/width: 19.6(ext), 12(int) x 11mm
Weight: 59gm
Lights: No
Digital Plug Ready(DPR): No
BodyDetail: High Detail
Class: Classic F1
Scale: 1/32