1/18 ixo In 1977, despite its debut year, FIAT & ABARTH won the WRC Manufacturers' title, bringing honor to Italy in place of LANCIA, which had won the title the previous year. This car, painted in the OLIO FIAT colors of white with blue stripes, is an indispensable part of FIAT's rally history, and is modeled after the 1981 Portugal Rally winner.
The front air dam and over fenders are exactly the same as those on the real car, which emphasize the square shape of the 131. Please pay attention to the wheels under the air dam. The deep-rimmed wheels, a staple of competition machines of the time, have been scaled down with the same aluminum texture.
Open the hood and you will see the twin-cam unit by ABARTH. The robust strut bar and the mesh material of the air cleaner box show the attention to detail. Under the trunk lid is a race gas tank. Open the door and you will find yourself in a cockpit with a roll cage. The bucket seats are equipped with safety harnesses and aluminum silver footrests.
At 240mm in length, this 1/18 scale model is a powerful and impressive sight to behold. The 131, which looks like a practical car, has been transformed into the most powerful machine by ABARTH, and Kyosho's outstanding quality will allow you to enjoy this machine in detail.