ixo-Models
Series: Le Mans & GT Cars Classic
LM2002 – AUDI R8
WINNER 24 Hours at Le Mans, 2002 *
Die Cast
1:43 Scale
Retails for $35.00
Condition: stock as issued
“Sold Out” – temporary out of production, Difficult to find
Last one in my inventory.
Discount price is available for regular customers.
70ems Grand Prix d’Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 2002 or simply Le Mans 2002 (70th race at Le Mans) took place on June 15-16, 2002.
This model represents the race winner car No 1 driven by Frank Biela (D) / Tom Kristensen (DK) / Emmanuele Pirro (I) – Audi R8 (3596cc) V8 entered by Audi Sport Team Joest (D) in LMP 900 Group. The car finished 375 laps ( of 13.600 km / 8.451 miles) The fastest Lap time in the race was belongs to Tom Kristensen 3:33.483, 48 cars started the race and 26 completed the race.
*Le Mans Winner Car models are a sub-series within the ‘Le Mans Classic Series’. Models from this sub-line have different catalogue numeration system that consists of letters LM and a four digits number that represents the year of the win. Models come with a standard IXO display case but have a special design outer carton sleeve and an insert.
Please be advise that some Le Mans Winner Car models were previously released by IXO under it standard catalogue numeration (LMC – Le Mans Classic). Such models are identical but have different packaging and obviously different catalogue number.
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!
