Debut with victory. Can you ask for more? Yes, to be able to also do this version of the
first world rally that the Lancia Delta S4 disputed, the RAC of England in 1985, where Henri Toivonen proclaimed himself
the winner of the rally. Reji has prepared the livery to be used together with the
Nunu/Beemax model of the Lancia Delta S4. The set includes the
photoetched side supports of the rear wing of this version, as well as a second decal sheet with such interesting details as the tire logos or
the drivers' names for the seats. Now all you have to do is choose the dirt and gravel wheels that you like the most among those available on our website!
Additional details for the
Lancia Delta S4 marking / livery:
- Manufactured by Reji Model in 1/24 scale with reference REJI-357 (also listed as 357 and REJI357).
- Raced at the Lombard RAC Rally in 1985.
- To be used with Beemax Model Kits references B24020, 09885 and 098851, or Nunu references PN24005 and PN24030.
- Includes photo-etched parts, water slide decals and assembly instructions.
- Package measures 150 mm x 220 mm x 1 mm (width x depth x height), weighting 14 g.
- Featured in newsletters 499 and 505.
The 1985 RAC rally was the debut of the Lancia Delta S4 in the World Rally Championship. Alen and Toivonen were the drivers selected to take on their Group B rivals. To everyone's surprise - and that includes Cesare Fiorio and most of the Abarth team - the two Delta S4s not only finished the rally, but took first and second places. In fact, Alen led from the start until he was overtaken by Mikkola's Audi Quattro E2 in Wales. But when Mikkola dropped out, Alen took the lead and only lost it on the final night when he hit a ditch and had to be pulled out by fellow Finn Juha Kankkunen, who was driving for Toyota. That cost Alen five minutes. Toivonen hadn't been on his heels for most of the rally, plus he'd had some electrical issues that set him back even further, but he was still close enough to take advantage of Alen's last-minute mistake and take the win. It may be that Lancia's victory was also possible due to the abandonment of two official Audis, three official Peugeots and a Metro 6R4, but it is also true that it achieved a record by finishing the rally with its two cars, in what was a new car that everyone expected it to fail.
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