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Nigel Mansell
standing tall in this single figure piece, to
commemorate his 1993 PPG Indy Car Championship year.
He claimed the Formula One World Drivers Championship in the previous year, 1992, with the Williams-Renault team. Nigel won his first race of the 1993 season in his Lola Ford Cosworth Indy Car in Australia, just five seconds ahead of Emerson Fittipaldi. He was also on the podium at the prestigious Indianapolis 500 that year taking third place, this time only five seconds behind the winner Emerson Fittipaldi.
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Mario Andretti
a true
legend in the world of motorsports, has become probably the most well known name
in racing. He was the 1978 Formula One World Champion, driving the John
Player's Special Lotus Ford.
The sculpture here shows him in the 1993 PPG Indy Car World Series, just one year before he retired as a full time driver. Being a personal friend of Paul Newman, Mario was an obvious choice for the team driver, when Carl Haas and Paul Newman formed Newman/Haas Racing in the early 80's. Mario continued to be an active driver for the team until 1994 Specifications: Figure stands approx. 15.3/4" tall on a 6.1/4" dia. base. |
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Nigel Mansell & Mario Andretti
were referred to as the Dynamic Duo, when these two Champions united on the Newman/Haas Racing team that year. This impressive sculpture, presents the two legendary drivers together once again, to commemorate that unique union of talent.
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