My 1/43 JJ Lehto Collection - (some) pics recovered 18/10/17

[raystaggs]

So this is the main reason I've joined up, to seek advice on where and how to plug the gaps (there are many at the moment) in this collection. The idea is to collect as many of the cars raced by JJ Lehto in 1/43. I'll start with a list in the first post which I can update accordingly...

Key...
Green text are the models I currently have in my collection;
Orange text are models purchased but need building up or modifying; &
Red text are cars that I don't have any lead on in a 1/43 model.

1985
4th Finnish FFord 1600: Reynard 85FF

1986
1st Finnish FFord 1600: Reynard 86FF
1st Scandinavian FFord 1600: Reynard 86FF
1st European FFord 1600: Reynard 86FF #32?

1987
1st British FFord 2000: Reynard SF87, Pacific Racing
1st Euroseries FFord 2000: Reynard SF87, Pacific Racing #9

1988
1st British F3: Reynard 883 Toyota, Pacific Racing #9

1989
F3000: Reynard 89D, Pacific Racing #25 - Tameo Kit produced for Just Cars Anyway JCA 01T - (currently unmade Eddie Jordan Racing "CAMEL" car - some sponsor decals required)
F1 Test, Estoril: Ferrari 189, Scuderia Ferrari #unnumbered - October 4th - Ixo, La Storia Ferrari Collection (Berger 189C version #28) (tested the Ferrari 640 for the first time in July 1989 at Fiorano)
F1: Moneytron Onyx-Ford ORE1 #37 - Tameo Kit; TMK107 (currently unmade)

1990
F1: Monteverdi Onyx-Ford ORE2 #36 - Tameo Kit; TMK125 (currently unmade)
Le Mans: Porsche 962, Richard Lloyd Racing #43 - Provence Moulage Bought complete - repairs required
Le Mans: Porsche 962, Richard Lloyd Racing #43 - Spark KBS044
Gollion GP, 7th October, Switzerland: McLaren Mp4/2 #11 - Demo run (in MP4/2B?)
F1 Testing: Monteverdi 1991 car

1991
F1: BMS Scuderia Italia Dallara-Judd 191 #22 - JarMarK - USA G.P. version
Le Mans: Porsche 962CK6, Kremer #11 - Starter 'kit'

1992
F1 Test: Ferrari F92A - Ixo, La Storia Ferrari Collection, Alesi French G.P. version #27 no reference pic for this one
F1: BMS Scuderia Italia Dallara-Ferrari 192 #21 - MG Models mg43031K (currently unmade kit)
There were also 2 variants of this car produced in 1/24 apparently, with early and late season decals...

1993
F1: Sauber C12, Testing Livery (likely to be a modified Minichamps - see below) - decals sourced...
F1: Sauber-Mercedes C12 #30 - Minichamps: 430930010 (x2)
F1: Sauber-Mercedes C12 #30 - Minichamps: 430930010A (COSMOS sponsor)
F1: Sauber-Mercedes C12 #30 - Tameo Kit; TMK171 (Hockenhiem) Repairs required!
F1: Benetton-Ford B193 #6 - Minichamps: MIN930006 'Benetton F1' Livery (Estoril Test; Patrese car - conversion required with decal set)

1994
F1: Benetton-Ford B193B #6 - Minichamps 430941006 - Test car
F1: Benetton-Ford B194 #6 - Minichamps: 430940006 x2
F1: Benetton-Ford B194 #6 - Minichamps: 430940006 - Full 'Mild Seven' livery
F1: Benetton-Ford B194 #6 - SPARK: S4481 (Monaco GP 1994 - Mild Seven decals to apply)
F1: Sauber-Mercedes C13 #29 - Tameo Kit: TMK182 (currently unmade)
F1: Ligier-Renault JS39B - Onyx: 200 (Bernard car #25 requires conversion for Paul Ricard Test Friday 15th July)

1995
Arctic Rally: Ford Escort 2000 RS (national F Group) no pics of this
DTM: Opel Calibra, Opel Test Team - Opel White/Yellow livery - Minichaps required for conversion
DTM: Opel Calibra, Team Joest #20 - Minichamps: 430954120
Le Mans: McLaren F1 GTR, Lanzante Motorsport #59 - Minichamps: 530154359 (signed by JJ at Donington 1997)
Le Mans: McLaren F1 GTR, Lanzante Motorsport #59 - TSM - Night version
BPR Global Endurance Championship (Zhuhai): Toyota Supra GT LM, Toyota Team TOMS #36 - Provence Moulage: K1062 (currently for sale!)
BPR Global Endurance Championship (Zhuhai): Toyota Supra GT LM, Toyota Team TOMS #36 - Spark/Romu: ROMU018

1996
Arctic Rally with Toyota Corolla 1600 GT of national Group F. Co-driver Kalevi Westerlund. Day Dream Team. Retired out of road.
ITC: Opel Calibra, Opel Test Team - Opel White/Yellow livery Minichamps required for conversion
ITC: Opel Calibra, Team Rosberg #43 - Minichamps 430964343
ITC: Opel Calibra, Team Rosberg #43 Magny-Cours Capercallie livery - decals bought
ITC, Helsinki: Opel Calibra, Team Rosberg #43 - Minichamps 430964243 (McDonalds livery)
Le Mans: McLaren F1 GTR, Gulf Racing #33 - HPI: 8266
BPR Global Endurance Championship (Suzuka): McLaren F1 GTR, Gulf Racing/GTC Motorsport #2 - HPI: 8256 (also released by IXO:KBI010
BPR Global Endurance Championship (Zhuhai): McLaren F1 GTR, Marlboro McLaren Team GTR Team GTC #6 - Unsure of maker
BPR Global Endurance Championship (Zhuhai): McLaren F1 GTR, Marlboro McLaren Team GTR Team GTC #2 & #6 - TSM

1997
Arctic Rally - details required
FIA GT Championship: McLaren F1 GTR, Schnitzer #8 - Minichamps BMW Dealer Edition & HPI:8216
Le Mans: McLaren F1 GTR, Schnitzer #42 - HPI: HP8171

1998
Arctic Rally - details required
CART Indycar: Reynard-Mercedes 98i, Hogan Racing #9 - Minichamps/UT
CART Indycar: Reynard-Mercedes 98i, Hogan Racing #9 - alternative 'Jurassic Park' livery
CART Indycar: Reynard-Mercedes 98i, Hogan Racing #9 - alternative 'Woody Woodpecker' livery - Super speedway version
CART Indycar, Homestead test: Hogan Racing - Don't know what the car was...presumably the new Lola B99/00 (could have been the Swift)??

1999
Rallye Arctic Tunturiralli with Toyota Corolla 1600 GT. Co-driver Kalevi Westerlund. Drove in national group F and finished sixth ahead of Keke Rosberg.
Le Mans: BMW V12 LMR, BMW Motorsport Test car - Plain white livery IXO-Onyx: XGT99004
ALMS, Sebring: BMW V12 LMR, BMW Motorsport #42 "BECKS" - Minichamps: 430992942/BBR: BG168 (100pcs)
ALMS, Las Vegas: BMW V12 LMR, BMW Motorsport #42 "BECKS" - IXO-ONYX: XGT011
CART Indycar, Mid-Ohio test: Patrick Racing - Swift chassis (29-30 June)
Le Mans: BMW V12 LMR, BMW Motorsport #17 - Minichamps
Race of Champions - no details of cars

2000
Arctic Rally - details required
ALMS, Sebring: BMW V12 LMR, BMW Motorsport #42 - Autobarn by BBR 4/18
ALMS: BMW V12 LMR, BMW Motorsport #42 - BMW Dealer/Minichamps[/color]
ALMS, Road America: BMW V12 LMR, BMW Motorsport #42 - 'Art Car' (Petite Le Mans) Minichamps Le Mans car bought for conversion
Race of Champions, Gran Canaria no details of cars

2001
Arctic Rally: Mitsubishi Carisma GT Group N. Co-driver Ilkka Riipinen. Ninth overall.
ALMS, Texas: BMW M3 E46 GT 002, BMW Motorsport/Team Schnitzer #42
ALMS, Mosport: BMW M3 E46 GTR, BMW Motorsport/Team Schnitzer #42 - Autobarn: ABSS#17 with IXO: GTM006 Signed presentation box 11/25
ELMS, Jarama: BMW M3 E46 GTR, BMW Motorsport/Team Schnitzer #42 - Minichamps: 400012192 (Lehto/ Muller)
ALMS, Road America: BMW M3 E46 GTR, BMW Motorsport/Team Schnitzer #42 - Minichamps: 400012142 (Lehto/ Ekblom/ Wendliger - Petit Le Mans)

2002
Arctic Rally: Mitshubishi Lancer Evo 5 Group N. Co-driver Ilkka Riipinen. Retired - out of road!
Le Mans: Cadillac Northstar LMP02, Team Cadillac #7 - Spark: SCCN08
ALMS: Cadillac Northstar LMP02, Team Cadillac #7 - decal set required for conversion of Spark model
DTM, Dijon Test: Opel Astra V8 Coupe
DTM, A1-Ring: Opel Astra V8 Coupe, #43 - Schuco: 04809

2003
Arctic Lapland Rally: Mitsubishi Carisma GT Group N (15th overall)
ALMS Sebring: Audi R8, Champion Racing #38 - Minichamps: 400031338
Le Mans: Audi R8, Champion Racing #6 - IXO: LMM050

2004
Arctic Rally: Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7, Group N, Evacar Sports team. Co-driver Jari Jyrkiainen. Retired after engine failure.
ALMS: Audi R8, Champion Racing #38
Le Mans: Audi R8, Champion Racing #2 - IXO:LMM058/Minichamps - 400041302

2005
ALMS Sebring: Audi R8, Champion Racing #1 - Minichamps - 400051301
Le Mans: Audi R8, Champion Racing #3 - Spark:S0672/Minichamps: 400051303
ALMS Road Atlanta: Audi R8, Champion Racing #1 - Minichamps - 400051391

2006
Arctic Rally: Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Group N. Co-driver Jani Vainikka. Retired.

2007
Daytona Test: Riley MkXI, Krohn Racing #76
Daytona 24 Hrs: Riley MkXI, Krohn Racing #75 - Possibility to convert numerous Spark versions?

2008
Speedcar support race, Malaysian GP: #90 (12th & 10th place finishes)
Speedcar support race, Bahrain GP: #90 (15th & 12th place finishes)
Speedcar support race, Dubai GP: #90 (11th & 8th place finishes)

2009
Arctic Rally: Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 #21 - Mad Croc - finished 9th (tenth attempt)
I've got an Ixo Evo 9 for a possible conversion....but now realise the Mad Croc paint job will be impossible to match!

Helmets...
1994
1/12 ONYX HF018- ONYX HF018

1996
1/8 Arai - Minichamps: 381964343 - not convinced this one was ever released...

[JSB33]

Pictures or it never happened

[raystaggs]

Need to sort the list first...

[raystaggs]

A quick shot of the collection so far + some other Senna cars - apologies for the camera-phone pic...

[Jager]

Nice to see a really well structured collection.

Is JJ out of jail yet ? I understand he was given a two year jail sentance in 2010, so presumably he's served his time and getting on with life.

[raystaggs]

Nice to see a really well structured collection.

Is JJ out of jail yet ? I understand he was given a two year jail sentance in 2010, so presumably he's served his time and getting on with life.

Yep - won an appeal - last November I think.

[Obster]

Keen idea.
Kudos to you for putting this theme together.
I keep threatening to do a Montoya collection, but haven't found the time to pull the trigger...yet.

[dcast]

Lot of cars to collect. Nice display
That boat crash was quite terrible and deadly which caused the jail sentence but I guess it wasn't 100% clear who drove the boat so all charges were dropped after all.

[raystaggs]

So I'm starting with a few pics...but may update them over time....

First up a 1/43 model of the 2002 DTM Opel Astra V8 Coupe as entered by Opel Euroteam in a one off appearance on the 8th September at the A1-Ring. He managed to qualify 21st and finished 18th & 10th.
Schuco: 04809

[JSB33]

Nice looking car/livery.

[Stu935]

great collection you've put together so far. I like seeing driver collections like this.

[raystaggs]

Nice looking car/livery.

Yes, I always thought the Astras looked the business at the time - I've got (or had) a few 1/87th scale Astras from that time too. I was lucky to get this one as I seem to remember it was a limited edition (to 500) and I was not very quick off the mark. By the time I even knew it existed, it was sold out, and when I did see it on ebay the price was extortionate. I bought a similar liveried Yves Oliver version for a later conversion, but then I spotted this one on ebay and was lucky to win it very cheaply!

great collection you've put together so far. I like seeing driver collections like this.

Cheers, inevitably it's growing - I just bought both the Minichamps versions of the 2001 BMW M3 E46 GTR (despite saying a while ago that I wouldn't go down the route of getting variants of the same car!!!)

[JSB33]

Nice looking car/livery.

Yes, I always thought the Astras looked the business at the time - I've got (or had) a few 1/87th scale Astras from that time too. I was lucky to get this one as I seem to remember it was a limited edition (to 500) and I was not very quick off the mark. By the time I even knew it existed, it was sold out, and when I did see it on ebay the price was extortionate. I bought a similar liveried Yves Oliver version for a later conversion, but then I spotted this one on ebay and was lucky to win it very cheaply!

I was always chasing these Astra in 1:18, they were very expensive when I was buying 1:18 and all I ever ended up with was the Old Spice car.

[guitardave_1]

I would never have realised that a Lehto collection would include a DTM car. It looks good - I have a version, but not in this livery, which works well.

[raystaggs]

I would never have realised that a Lehto collection would include a DTM car. It looks good - I have a version, but not in this livery, which works well.

Yep, he spent 1995 and 1996 racing a Calibra in the DTM/ITC as well.

[raystaggs]

2001 - ELMS, Jarama: BMW M3 E46 GTR, BMW Motorsport/Team Schnitzer #42 - Minichamps: 400012192 (Lehto/ Muller)
2001 - ALMS, Road America: BMW M3 E46 GTR, BMW Motorsport/Team Schnitzer #42 - Minichamps: 400012142 (Lehto/ Ekblom/ Wendliger - Petit Le Mans)
These arrived today

[guitardave_1]

Nice. Have been needing to replace my 1:18 M3 GTR ever since I started in the smaller scale. Can never decide on which version or livery I prefer.

[raystaggs]

The list seems to be growing much faster than the collection!!

[raystaggs]

First post updated with new orders and info.
That should be it for me with no more additions before Christmas, but you never know what bargains might pop up...

[JSB33]

Lots of good deals between now and the end of the year

[raystaggs]

Lots of good deals between now and the end of the year

Yep, in fact I'd forgotten I'd won an ebay auction for the 2005 - ALMS Road Atlanta winning Audi R8, Champion Racing #1 - Minichamps - 400051391!
It arrived today for under £10 delivered - and it's pristine!


Well chuffed

[Tom]

You should be, beautiful model.

[raystaggs]

You should be, beautiful model.

At first glance it looks to bear up well when compared to the Spark 2005 Le Mans version.

[thetrooper]

I have the Astra as well and I really like the Opel livery they used as the blue and yellow really do look good.