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Honda RA300 "Hondola" - John Surtees No.14

The Greatest One-Lap Wonder in Formula 1 History

September 10, 1967. Monza's Temple of Speed. Jim Clark's Lotus runs dry on the final lap, and suddenly the impossible becomes inevitable. John Surtees, the only man to conquer both two wheels and four, slipstreams past Jack Brabham in the closing meters to deliver Honda's most dramatic Formula 1 victory. This scale model captures the exact moment when the "Hondola"—a fusion of Honda ambition and Lola expertise—became the only car in F1 history to win its debut Grand Prix while leading just a single lap.

When Giants Collaborated

The RA300 wasn't just another racing car—it was automotive diplomacy in action. Honda's 3.0-liter V12 powerplant, screaming 420 bhp through 48 valves at 11,500 rpm, married to Eric Broadley's Lola T130 chassis in a partnership that redefined what was possible. At 610 kg, this was 130 kilograms lighter than its predecessor, transforming Honda from grid-filler to giant-killer. The white and red livery became a symbol of East-meets-West engineering excellence that shook the Formula 1 establishment.

Surtees: The Son of the Wind

"Figlio del Vento"—the Son of the Wind—they called him, and at Monza in 1967, John Surtees proved why. Seven motorcycle world championships, one Formula 1 title, and the unique ability to extract miracles from machinery others couldn't tame. When Clark's Lotus died and Brabham went wide at the Parabolica, Surtees saw the gap that existed for maybe three seconds. In those three seconds, motorsport history pivoted on the reflexes of a man who understood speed like no other.

The Tregenda That Stopped Time

Monza 1967 wasn't just a race—it was a "tregenda," an epic battle that Italian fans still whisper about. Sixty-seven laps of slipstreaming warfare, with the lead changing hands like a relay baton. Then, in the space of a few hundred meters, everything changed. Clark's fuel ran dry, Brabham's line faltered, and Surtees threaded the needle with 0.2 seconds to spare. This scale model freezes that perfect moment when Honda proved that sometimes the best stories are written by those brave enough to try the impossible.

Lightning in a Bottle

The RA300 raced just four times, won once, and disappeared into legend. No car before or since has matched its singular achievement—debut victory while leading only one lap in its entire career. When Honda withdrew from F1 at the end of 1968, they took with them this perfect moment of triumph, a car that proved you don't need to dominate to become immortal. You just need to be perfect when it matters most.

Own the Impossible

This scale model doesn't just represent a race car—it captures the essence of motorsport magic, when preparation meets opportunity and creates something that transcends statistics. The Honda RA300 reminds us that in Formula 1, as in life, sometimes you only get one chance to be legendary. Surtees and Honda didn't waste theirs.