Revo Slot RS0239 Datsun 510 Paul Newman #75

Paul Newman caught the racing bug late in life, playing a race car driver in “Winning.” Just as an actor builds his craft, Newman knew that he couldn’t go straight to driving an Indycar. So he got a Datsun 510 and began running track days on Tuesdays at Lime Rock Park, not far from his home in Westport. As he got better, he began entering SCCA events.

Newman's first real racer was in a Datsun 510, liveried in the blue-and-red racing colours of Bob Sharp racing, and with a discreet “PLN” on the side. The acronym was for Paul Leonard Newman, and adopted as his racing nom de guerre because he didn’t want people to think it was some kind of publicity stunt. The car wore the number 75, Newman’s favourite number.

According to team owner Sharp, Newman’s first year was a struggle. He was rarely the fastest out there, but there was something special evolving. Newman was disciplined and clean. The professional racers mention multiple times their respect for the way they could run hard alongside Newman, and while he wouldn’t give an inch, he wasn’t reckless either.

In the tough little 510 sedan, Newman got faster and faster. Lap by lap. Race by race. The working man’s way, a dedication to the craft. In 1973, he landed on the podium in five of the six SCCA races he attended, including an outright win. It would be the first of many.

Scale: 1/32

Manufacturer: Revo Slot

Model: Datsun 510

Body: High Detail

Chassis: Adjustable CNC aluminium chassis

Motor Configuration: Anglewinder

Motor Type: Mabuchi 21,000rpm

Bearings: Ball Bearings (F & R)

Axle: 3mm dia x 50mm length

Wheels: Alloy (F & R)

Gear Ratio: 9 / 24

Guide: Standard Guide (deep guide supplied)

Lights: No

Magnet: Supplied but not installed

SKU	RS0239
Brand	Revo Slot
Shipping Weight	0.4990kg
Shipping Width	0.240m
Shipping Height	0.110m
Shipping Length	0.160m
Shipping Cubic	0.004224000m3