Scalextric Ferrari 156 No4 Phil Hill

The Scalextric C2640A Ferrari 156 F1 No4 Phil Hill based on the car used in the 1961 German Grand Prix. Scalextric produced this model as a limited edition of 5000 in 2005 along with the Vanwall F1 No10, Maserati 250F No1 and Cooper Climax T53 No2 in the Goodwood Revival Meeting range.

The original car was powered by a 1,477cc all alloy V6, double overhead camshafts, 2 valves per cylinder engine. The transmission was a 5 speed transaxle with an air cooled clutch. The chassis was space-frame with inboard rear discs and wire wheels

Phil Hill Grand Prix Racing Driver

Phil Hill, born in Miami Florida in 1977, became America's first Formula One World Champion in 1961.
That year a new 1.5 litre formula was introduced and Ferrari contested the championship with their new 156 'sharknose'. The team claimed five victories out of eight races of the season including the spectacular Ferrari 1-2-3-4 finish in the Belgium Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps with Phil Hill driving the winning car from pole position.
The World Championship battle that season was fought between Phil Hill and teammate Wolfgang von Tripp but Hill's three victories provided him the winning margin.
Ferrari's successful season was marred by the tragic death of Wolfgang von Tripp following an accident during the penultimate race of the season at Monza.

Fact Box
Code:	C2640A
Released:	2005
Cost new:	£24.99
Cost now(mint):	£24.99

Added by Tom on 2006-01-06
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