ixo-Models
Series: Le Mans & GT Cars Modern
LMM063 – CHEVROLET CORVETTE C5-R
Le Mans, 2003 Car #53
Die Cast
1:43 Scale
Retails for $35.00
Condition: stock as issued
Released February 2007, ixo Schedule release – January 2007
Discount price is available for regular customers.
71ems Grand Prix d’Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 2003 or simply Le Mans 2003’s (71st race at Le Mans) took place on June 14-15, 2003
This model represents car No 50 Chevrolet Corvette C5R, 6991 cc V8 entered by Corvette Racing / Gary Pratt, USA in LM GTS Class and driven by Ron Fellows (CND)/ Johnny O’Connell (USA) and Franck Feon (F/USA).
The car finished in 12th overall position (326 laps (13.880 km / 8.625) after its teammate Car #50 and was third in class. Class winner was Ferrari 550 Maranello. Other Corvette Car No 53 finished in 12th overall position. The winner in the race was Bentley EXP Speed 8,
The very successful Corvette Racing Team started its participation at the Le Mans Race since 2000 and scored their first in class win in 2001 ending domination of Chrysler Viper GTS-R in GTS class. I believe that 2003 was the only year when the team was wearing blue color.
ixo- MODELS are made in China by SONIC INTERNATIONAL (TOYS) LIMITED.
Packaging is attractive, a model attached w/a screw to a black plastic display case base w/ the model name printed on it, has a clear acrylic top, display packed in a carton sleeve.
Since 2001 after V_itesse G_roup declared bankruptcy the model maker that produced a large part of V_itesse’s models, in particular under S_kid, O_nyx, 2_-Wheels and some V_itesse badge models created its own brand now know as ixo-MODELS.
Ixo always produced good quality models that are competitive to famous M_inichamps brand, but with their many newest models released in 2006 they show that they are capable of producing equal or even greater quality models to its major competitor while keeping lower price (on SRP is approximately 1/3 less and on retail level even less) without sacrifice in quality. Latest 2006 ixo release of Mercedes cars and models from the Museum Series just brilliant!
