This one, an MT4 (chassis no. 1169) with a rather amazing racing pedigree, was made to compete in the 1955 Le Mans race but wasn't finished in time.
The car will be a contender in the Le Mans endurance race in France this summer.
Mr Melo, who won the Le Mans 24-hour race in 2008 and 2009, then reportedly switched off the headlights of his car and drove away at high speed.
McRae filled in his time with appearances on the Dakar Rally across the Sahara Desert, and at the Le Mans 24-Hour Race, as well as intermittent one-off returns to the world rally championship.
Laverty, who celebrated his 21st birthday on Sunday, earned World Championship points for a 14th place in Jerez and a 15th position in the most recent race in Le Mans.
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Tens of thousands of vintage car enthusiasts will congregate in Le Mans, France, from July 6 through July 8, 2012, to admire, show off, and even race historic automobiles at the Le Mans Classic.
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At the American Le Mans Series' six-hour endurance race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in September, the GT3 R Hybrid walked away from the field, posting the fastest laps in the GT class and stopping only three times for fuel, compared with other competitors' five or more stops.
It is the sixth time Audi have won the race, and the fourth Le Mans victory for both Biela and Pirro.
The MotoGP circus moves to France in two weeks time for the fourth race of the season at the famous Le Mans track.
The digital rear-view mirror celebrated its dazzling premiere at the Le Mans 24 Hours in the R18 e-tron quattro and R18 ultra race cars which gave Audi a one-two-three win in the legendary race.
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"A lot of people don't correctly choose what tires should be on their car, " says Unser, who drove the 24 Hours of Daytona car race eight times and finished second in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
It finished third at Le Mans that year and in 2003 claimed the top two spots in the 24-hour endurance race.
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