1977 Monaco GP , James Hunt signing autographs figurine

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Nicely done in 1:18 scale by LeMans Miniatures this is the 1977 Monaco GP James Hunt signing an autograph figurine.

The British driver who rages on the tracks of Formula 1 in the 1970s, James Hunt is titled World Champion in 1976 when driving for McLaren and after a duel with Niki Lauda where the suspense lasted up to the last Grand Prix of the season in Japan. His career after this title split a little; he commented then successfully on Grand Prix of F1 in the BBC until he dies in 1993, brought down by a heart attack about 46 years.

The press pays a lot attention to Hunt: big admirer of beer, women and parties, his tempestuous life outside the circuits did not prevent him from being an accomplished sportsman and liked by his numerous friends: Niki Lauda, Stirling Moss, Gilles Villeneuve, Barry Sheene, Ronnie Peterson, Jody Schekter and even the proud Clay Regazzoni could not resist the charm of gentleman (although sometimes he swore like a trooper) that was James Hunt.

An atypical champion, he refused to wear clothes in the colors of the sponsors, preferring walking into the paddocks, bare feet, long hair, with jeans and T-shirt used, with disreputable slogans. The picture we used as basis to the work of the figurine was taken at the Grand Prix of Monaco in 1977 where Hunt retired after 25 laps. We recognize the extravagance of the character in where he had cut the end of his shoes to win some necessary centimeters to pass under the cockpit of the McLaren. He carries his helmet in the hand.