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Vanwall VW5
Catalogue information
LastDodo number
849151
Area
Model cars
Title
Vanwall VW5
Brand
Manufacturer
Collection
Number
R098
Car brand
Model
Variant
Scale
Colour
Production year of the model car
Number produced
First year of production original car
1957
Country of origin of the model
Italy
Barcode / EAN / UPC
Dimensions
Details
RN"18". Driver: Stirling MOSS/Tony BROOKS. Silver "wire" wheels. Chrome rear vision mirrors.
“The Grand Prix de l’Europe incorporating the R.A.C. British Grand Prix, 20 July 1957”.
#18 is the car Stirling Moss started in.
Car #20 (chassis VW4 with engine V4, which was replace by V5 after practice) was driven by Brooks for first 22 laps & Stirling took over & drove #20 the remaining laps to win. Brooks took over Stirling’s car, #18 (chassis VW1, engine V3) but retired at 51 laps.
