Gordini T15S

I originally purchased this Gordini T15S kit because I was attracted to its simple and elegant body lines. At the time, however, I knew very little about Gordini or its motorsport history.

As I began researching the car, I became increasingly interested in Gordini and its racing history. This model represents the #30 Gordini T15S driven by André Guelfi and Jacques Pollet at the 1954 24 Hours of Le Mans, where they finished sixth overall and first in the S3.0 class.

One of the main difficulties during the build was finding reference material. Information and photographs of the 1954 car were limited, so some details were based on the kit instructions and references from other versions of the T15S. One detail differs from the original car: the identification number panel ahead of the front race number was white on the actual car, while I used the black decal supplied with the kit.

Another challenge was reproducing the distinctive light blue body color. Unable to find a suitable ready-made color, I mixed an original color specifically for this model.

Researching and building this model also led me to become more interested in Gordini, and there are several other versions I would like to build in the future.

Perhaps the most special part of this project is that the completed model is now in the hands of André Guelfi, one of the drivers of the actual #30 car at the 1954 24 Hours of Le Mans.