{"product_id":"classic-carlectables-1-18-lola-t332-1979-wanneroo-park-australian-gp-winner","title":"CLASSIC CARLECTABLES 1\/18 LOLA T332 1979 WANNEROO PARK AUSTRALIAN GP WINNER","description":"\u003cp\u003e    \u003cstrong\u003eGolden Drive: Johnnie Walker’s 1979 AGP Triumph\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The 1979 Australian Grand Prix, held at Wanneroo Raceway on March 11, marked the 44th running of the event and the only time it was hosted at the Western Australian circuit. As the opening round of the Australian Drivers’ Championship, the race featured cars from Australian Formula 1, including Formula 5000 and Formula Pacific.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Johnnie Walker qualified 3rd in his F5000 Lola T332 Chevrolet, behind Alfredo Costanzo and Larry Perkins. But on race day, a first-corner incident between the front-runners handed Walker the lead. Despite a pit stop to fix a dragging exhaust, he regained the front on the final lap after John Wright’s car suffered oil pressure issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Walker took the win ahead of John Bowe and Rob Butcher, completing the 63-lap race in 59m 09.72s at an average speed of 95.82 mph. He went on to claim the 1979 CAMS Gold Star, becoming the fourth driver to win both the Australian Grand Prix and the Drivers’ Championship in the same year.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003e    Item Includes a certificate of authenticity and production number plate mounted to the chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    What's in the Box?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e    \u003cli\u003e        1 x Diecast model    \u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003e        1 x Certificate of Authenticity    \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CLASSIC CARLECTABLES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45254219366423,"sku":"43-18829","price":350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/6637\/4935\/files\/43-18829.jpg?v=1782874604","url":"https:\/\/www.hobbyvault.com.au\/products\/classic-carlectables-1-18-lola-t332-1979-wanneroo-park-australian-gp-winner","provider":"Hobby Vault Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}