ixo- MODELS
Classic
LM1980 – Rondeau M379B – Ford Cosworth DFV/Mader
Car #16 1980 Le Mans Winner
Diecast
Scale 1/43
Condition – Stock as issued
Rare, Sold Out by the manufacturer
MSRP - $33.00
List Price – 26.95
Please note that this model originaly was released by ixo under catalog No LMC018, before the special Le Mans Winner Packaging and catalog numeration was created for Le Mans Winner Cars models.
48emes Grand Prix d”Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1980
Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France
1980 Le Mans 24 Hours – Round 7 World Manufacturers Championship, Round 7 World Challenge for Endurance Drivers, Round 3 Endurance Triple Crown.
June 14-15, Weather – intermittent rain.
Team/Entrant – Jean Rondeau (F), Car Rondeau M319B – Ford Cosworth DFV/Mader, chassis 003; Car #16 "ITT-Le Point"; Drivers Jean Rondeau, Jean-Pierre Jaussaud (F/F); Engine: V8, 2993 cc, Group S +2.0, Laps Completed – 339, distance 4608.02 km / 2,863.291 miles; average speed 191.899 km/h / 119.241 mph
Jean Rondeau (May 13, 1948 – December 27,1985) was a French racecar driver and constructor who also had a race team that participated in Le Mans race and had won once in 1980. In the history of Le Mans race he was the only man to win in a car bearing his own name and design.
Rondeau cars were powered by Ford-Cosworth V8 engine. The race was a strong competition against the Porsche 980/80 driven by Jacky Ickx and Reinhold Joest, finally Rondeau took overall victory by two laps. It was the only win by Rondeau driver and team. In 1981 the team scored 2nd and 3 rd place. In 1982 Rondeau introduced M382 and all-new M482 car. While all cars entered into Le Mans race retired in 1982 the team was very close to win the Manufacturers’ title in the World Sportscar Championship. However, Porsche won the title after FIA ruling allowed to claim points from a privately entered Porsche 911 at the Nurburgring race.
Rondeau team competed just for one more year. In 1984 Rondeau and John Paul Jr. finished 2nd driving Swap Shop Porsche 956 a Preston Henn Race Team car.
Rondeau was killed in his car hit by a train when passing over a closed rail road crossing.
Last time Rondeau car participated in Le Mans Race in 1988 entered by a privateer. A total of 19 Rondeau chassis were constructed. They say that 17 of these cars remain in existence.
