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CMC M-202 Lucky Set, CMC Ferrari D50 Collins including Showcase & Figure,

Limited Edition No 083 of 200 pcs

Brand New

CMC selected three different race cars to complete this "Lucky Set," which comes complete with a display case and a driver figurine. 

The extraordinary driving talent of the young British Peter Collins (born on Nov. 6th,1931) did not remain hidden from Enzo Ferrari. Therefore, Peter Collins was recruited in 1956 by Scuderia. The “Youngster” took off on the first race and his chances for the title of champion world driver were very good while remaining modest and affable.

At the last GP venue of the 1956 season in Monza, Collins wrote racing history: his selfless decision and generous homage to his world champion team rivals decided the outcome of the championship. Collins is the only Formula 1 driver in history who voluntarily renounced the gripping possible world title in favor of his teammate. He justified this decision by saying that he was still young enough and in the following years still had many chances to become a world champion. Unfortunately, Collins died two years later in an accident on the Nürburgring during the 1958 German Grand Prix.

With start number 14, Peter Collins started the race at the French Grand Prix. It was the fifth round of the 1956 World Cup. After an exciting race, Peter Collins eventually won the race by a narrow margin ahead of his second-placed teammate Eugenio Castellotti.

With start number 2, Peter Collins entered the race for the German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring. Both Ferrari drivers drove a D 50 with a long nose. To better distinguish the two cars, the nasal tip of Collins D50 was painted with a dark green stripe. A driving mistake ended Collins’ race

The last race of the season in Monza decided on the title win. Fangio, Collins, or Behra was the question at the start of the race. Fangio overtook Collins and was able to win his fourth driver world champion title