Jim Bamber's cartoon depiction of the Matra MS80-Cosworth as driven by Sir Jackie Stewart representing his 1969 first World Championship win is lovingly reproduced in this collector's model, part of the Jim Bamber Collection. Jim Bamber introduced the simple plain faced driver in his cartoons, adding the drivers name on the helmet to identify the driver and this has become his trademark. These models feature the same drivers and thus continue the trademark Jim Bamber style. Each of these collectors models has been designed by Jim Bamber and the original lovingly crafted by an expert model maker to produce this limited edition model.
The Sir Jackie Stewart's Matra MS80-Cosworth model is one of a limited edition and when they're gone, they're gone. Each model is supplied with its own authentication certificate and unique number.
Jackie Stewart is widely recognised as one of the best racing drivers of all time, competing in Formula 1 from 1965 to 1973, winning a total of 27 victories and many more podium finishes. He became World Champion driver 3 times. After retitring he bacame a powerful advocate for driver and track safety. Today, Jackie Stewart's legacy as a safety advocate in motor racing is as great as his legacy as a race winner.
The Sir Jackie Stewart's Matra MS80-Cosworth collectable model is supplied with a free copy of Jim Bamber's book Grand Prix Heroes (worth £4.99), a collection of some of his most memorable cartoons featuring the greats of F1 racing, including Hamilton, Schumacher, Alonso, Stewart, Hill, Button, Mansell, Senna et al.
A contribution from every sale goes to the Grand Prix Mechanics Charitable Trust.
