1970 Ferrari 512 S [1026]

1970 Ferrari 512 S [1026] in Le Mans, Movie, 1971

Class: Cars, Racecar — Model origin:

Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time

Author	Message
FrankFord ◊ 2006-08-14 14:25	the 512 S destoryed in the movie "Le Mans" was 1026 70 - Solar Productions - for use in the Movie 'Le Mans' Steve McQueen 70 - car destroyed during filming of 'Le Mans' driven by Derek Bell 70 - sold to wrecking yard, F 78 - Nick Mason, UK 79 - car under going recreation by Church Green & Rosso Racing, UK as "Spyder" car (has both tails, "Coda Lunga")
Richard Davies ◊ 2007-09-04 23:04	According to Derek Bell's autobiography 1026 was having engine problems, & bust into flames.
Alessandro58 ◊ 2007-12-14 20:45	Le Mans 1970: #7: Derek Bell/Ronnie Peterson, Ferrari 512S [1026], SpA Ferrari SEFAC, Accident #8: Arturo Merzario/Clay Regazzoni, Ferrari 512S [1034], SpA Ferrari SEFAC, Accident
CRAFT372 ◊ 2010-10-28 00:07	Wow this baby looks way better then the new Ferrari Enzo's do
Cycolac Fan ◊ 2011-05-29 17:06	I'm not aware they destroyed any 512s in the film, the 512s used for crashes were Ferrari bodies mounted on Lola T70 chassis.
mike962 ◊ 2013-05-22 17:52	-- Last edit: 2013-05-23 01:19:28 (Neon)
Sunbar ◊ 2020-07-25 13:55	Derek Bell's accident and fire during filming. From the car's listing in Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans, Documentary, 2015 Jacques Swater's Ferrari 512S was driven by Derek Bell as "Erich Stahler" in the movie.