FORD J-CAR / MODELANT / ELECTRIC DREAMS 04/12
’66 Le Mans Testing
The fourth exclusive model of the 30th anniversary of Electric Dreams already has a name and manufacturer. The Ford J-Car made at 1:32 scale by Modelant.
Electric Dreams has chosen the craftsman from Sabadell, Albert Jobal, founder of Modelant for the fourth installment of his slot models that serve to commemorate his 30th anniversary.
The Ford J-Car, the car built by Kar Kraft to offer a lighter and more aerodynamic version of the MkII, following the J standard of the FIA regulation, hence its name.
The car performs a successful official shakedown at the 1966 Daytona 24 Hours, driven by Ken Miles. Later in the year, with some minor modifications in the body, Chris Amon set the fastest lap during testing in Le Mans. But sadly, months after the successful Ford campaign in France, Ken Miles was killed in a fiery crash while testing a lightened J-Car with the Shelby crew in Riverside, California. The cause of the accident remains a mystery. The Miles tragedy substantially affected the J-Car program, but it was not tossed. The last changes to the J-Car shaped the birth of the successful Ford GT40 Mk.IV. Eight more chassis were constructed, and many races were conquered.
The model you acquired is a replica of the car used in testing by Chris Amon and Bruce McLaren at Le Mans in 1966. It was commissioned by Electric Dreams and hand made by Modelant in Barcelona. This is a limited and numbered edition. One hundred copies were made, but only 50 were available. The other half stayed in Spain and was delivered to collectors.
Includes a card with the history behind the J-Car illustrated by Diego Serrano.
Tech Specs: Handmade resin body, 3D printed chassis, 18K "slim" FF130 motor, plastic snap-on wheels, 8/26 gear ratio, inline configuration.
The release date is SUNDAY (04/30/23) at 6:45AM (PT)
Modelant M-08 - Ford J-Car - '66 Le Mans Testing - Chris Amon and Bruce McLaren
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