The Spark 43LM82 is a highly detailed 1/43 scale resin model of the #1 Porsche 956 LH, the winning car of the 1982 Le Mans 24 Hours race, driven by Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell.
Model Details
Manufacturer: Spark
Article ID: 43LM82
Scale: 1/43
Material: Resin
Drivers: Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell
Race: Winner, 24 Hours of Le Mans 1982
Car Details: Porsche 956 LH, #1, sponsored by Rothmans
Features: This model comes with a display base and case, and typically includes the Rothmans decals in the box under the base for the collector to apply. A related dealer edition model (Article WAP0209560P0LM) was a limited edition of 1,982 pieces.
Race Significance
The 1982 Le Mans was a dominant one-two-three victory for the factory Rothmans Porsche 956s, marking the beginning of a seven-year winning streak for Porsche at the event. The winning #1 car, chassis 956-002, was notable for its groundbreaking aerodynamic “ground effect” design, which allowed for impressive speeds and efficiency. This was Jacky Ickx’s sixth and final Le Mans triumph, a record that stood until 2005.
