- One that you can't miss the powerful body of Group B
[About actual car]
- The Opel Manta 400 appeared in 1981 as the successor to the Opel Ascona 400 introduced in the WRC.
- Developed based on Manta B.
- Equipped with a 2410cc in-line 4-cylinder DOHC 16-valve naturally aspirated engine tuned by Cosworth of England, famous in the racing world.
- It adopted the FR system that drives the rear wheels.
- The body uses a lot of aluminum and carbon, and has achieved a weight reduction of less than 1000kg.
- In addition, the German tuner Irmscher is in charge of tuning the suspension.
-From 1983 to 1986, when Group B homologation was acquired, he was active in the World Rally Championship, European Championship, and national championships in each country.
[About the model]
- This is a 1/24 scale plastic model assembly kit of the Opel Manta 400Gr.
- Manufactured by Belkit, a Belgian company that actively develops old and new rally cars.
- In addition to the basic plastic parts, the set includes etching detail up parts, seat belt materials, and masking sheets that are convenient for painting window frames.
-The body reproduces the wide over fender, rear spoiler, bonnet air scoop and slits unique to Group B machines.
-The cockpit is modeled with separate parts such as rally equipment meters on the dashboard, footrests on the floor, tools such as fire extinguishers and wrenches.
- In addition, you can choose between right-hand drive and left-hand drive specifications.
- Marking is car number 1, Jimmy, who finished 4th in the Ypres 24 Hours Rally, a rally held in Belgium from June 29th to July 1st, 1984 as one of the 1984 European Rally Championship series. Reproduce McRae's machine.
[Major features]
- 1/24 scale reproduction of the 1984 Opel Manta 400Gr.B
-Etching parts for detail improvement and seat belts are also included.
- Decals are made by high quality Italian Cartograf
- Finished total length 168mm, total width 77mm
- 144 parts
- Japanese supplementary manual included
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )