Ringwood XXII

October 2, 2017 – The Ring

Two 1.5L models would debut at Ringwood XXII: MiA would present his #2 BRM P61 as raced by Graham HILL while the prancing horse factory would debut the #7 Ferrari 158 as raced by John SURTEES. Both models were welcome additions to Ringwood XXII and the Scratch32 model database.

1.5L GP 1963 BRM P61 Driven by Graham Hill

BRM’s first attempt at the monocoque design, the P61 was not a true monocoque as a rear subframe was bolted to the front, monocoque half of the car and omitted a rear bulkhead between the driver and engine . The car only competed in 2 Grands Prix. The P61’s debut came at the 1963 French Grand Prix at the hands of then champion Graham Hill. Hill who stalled at the start and was given a push-start, earning him a 60-second penalty/DSQ. Hill would finish the race 3rd, 61 seconds ahead of Jack Brabham. Although the result seemed promising, it immediately became apparent the car suffered from severe chassis flex without a bulkhead. The P61 would not return until Monza, where Hill would retire with clutch problems. Most of the seasons other races were contested in the earlier P57 car. The car was the basis for the 1964 P261, a true monocoque.

Model was built using an abandoned Supershells body with a variety of modified DArt Hobbies parts to resemble Hill’s 1963 low exhaust Reims car.

1.5L GP 1964 Ferrari 158 Driven by John Surtees at the Nurburgring