Product Description
The legendary old Essie kit is back!
This is a 1/24 scale plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the Lancia Beta Montecalco Turbo Gr.5, a Group 5 racing car that appeared in 1979.
About the actual car
In 1976, Porsche developed the 935 Turbo, based on the 911 Turbo, and dominated the Group 5 World Championship sports car racing.
In 1979, the Italian team Lancia finally entered the race.
The car was the Lancia Beta Monte Carlo Turbo Gr.5, which was developed based on the Lancia Beta Monte Carlo, a mid-engine sports car unveiled at the 1975 Geneva Motor Show.
During development, Dallara was responsible for the chassis and Pininfarina for the body design.
The engine was a 1425cc inline 4-cylinder equipped with a KKK turbocharger to suit Division 2, which was contested in the 2-liter class.
It made its debut at the 1979 Silverstone 6 Hours.
Although he had to retire from his debut race due to a problem, he continued to win and became the champion in the 2-liter class.
The following year, in 1980, he was a great success, winning the overall championship.
About the model
This is a 1/24 scale plastic model assembly kit of the Lancia Beta Monte Carlo Turbo Gr.5, a Lancia car that competed in the World Sports Car Championship from 1979 to 1981.
It has 122 parts, a finished total length of 186mm, and a width of 81mm.
This is a full detail kit that also reproduces the midship mounted engine.
The midship horizontally mounted engine and auxiliary equipment such as the turbocharger are reproduced in detail.
The structure of the subframe that mounts the engine is also not to be missed.
The suspension is a faithful reproduction of the MacPherson strut mechanism front and rear.
The cockpit also expresses a Spartan atmosphere in detail.
The body is divided into three sections, center, front and rear, and features a Pininfarina design that recreates a powerful yet elegant style.
The markings reproduce the car number 68 that participated in the 1981 Le Mans 24 Hours race. This is a car that car model fans cannot miss.
- 1/24 scale reproduction of the Lancia Beta Monte Carlo Turbo Gr.5
- 122 parts, finished length 186mm, width 81mm
- Fully detailed kit that even reproduces the midship mounted engine
- The chassis also reproduces the front and rear suspension and subframe.
- Marking is car number 68 from the 1981 Le Mans 24 Hours race
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )
Product Specifications
- Item code
- HE80741J
- JAN code
- 3279510807417
Purchase Information
This item is limited to 3 per household.