Porsche 997 Cup Ricard 24hrs 2016 #94 Spark by Spark
Porsche 997 Cup Paul Ricard 2016 #94 Spark
We’ve seen the grey and orange colours of Spark on a few race cars now, usually sponsoring Romain Dumas in a variety of disciplines. Spark owner Hugues Ripert also likes to play himself when he can and so took to the wheel at Paul Ricard. The model packaging mentions Dumas as one of the drivers but we can’t see him on the entry list, Hugues showing as partnered with Stephane Ortelli, Jules Gounon and Francois Denis. They did well, winning their class. We’d hope that the model is accurate seeing as access to the real car is not an issue and race photos show this to be the case!
| Description: | Porsche 997 Cup Ricard 24hrs 2016 #94 Spark |
| Catalogue#: | SPKSF112 |
| Product Type: | Resincast |
| Scale: | 1:43 |
| Event: | GT & Sports Car Racing |
| Colour: | - |
| Drivers: | Ripert H, Denis F, Dumas R, Ortelli S, Gounon J |
| Sponsors: | #94, Spark Motorsport |
| Dates: | 2016 |
| Race/Position: | - |
| Release Date: | December 2020 |
| Weight: | 325 grams |
| Comments: | Paul Ricard 24hr class winner. Limited edition of 500 pieces. |
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.