Eagle Mk7 City of Daytona Beach 6th Indy 500 1969 #44 Leonard by Spark
Eagle Mk7 City of Daytona Beach Indy 1969 Leonard
Alternative version SPK4261 Gurney & SPK4263 Hulme
Although these two Eagles were running the same basic chassis and engine installation there are a fair number of bodywork differences between the pair. Joe Leonard’s car was run by Smokey Yunik and features full length rear bodywork which surrounds the engine, a flat fuel tank side pod on the driver’s left and a fairing around the coolers on the right. Hulme’s Olsonite machine has the engine and coolers completely exposed and a raised section towards the rear of the fuel cell pod. Both are very neatly modelled and from the left the decoration matches race shots very well but on the Leonard car, we can see that at least some of Spark’s reference material is modern as it has a Goodwood Festival of Speed number on it!
| Description: | Eagle Mk7 City of Daytona Beach 6th Indy 500 1969 #44 Leonard |
| Catalogue#: | SPK4262 |
| Product Type: | Resincast |
| Scale: | 1:43 |
| Event: | Indy 500, Formula 1 or single seater |
| Colour: | - |
| Drivers: | Leonard J |
| Sponsors: | #44, Smokey Yunik |
| Dates: | 1969 |
| Race/Position: | 6th |
| Release Date: | November 2017 |
| Weight: | 325 grams |
| Comments: | Indy 500. |
About Spark
The range which changed the 1:43 model market and for which we coined the term 'resincast'. Resin rather than traditional diecast bodies mean that relatively short production runs can be made and what might be marginal subjects become viable. Quality is very consistent with plenty of fine etch used where necessary. A huge range is the result, covering all aspects of (mostly postwar) motorsport and a wide variety of road cars. We typically see around 30 new subjects released per month and pre-orders are strongly recommended. Made in China & Madagascar.