NEWS JUNE 2019

Verona june 2019
Dear sirs,
We are pleased to inform you about our new products. They are 1/43 scale model cars, in resin, with metal details, turned aluminum wheels, photo engravings and instructions. They are all available both in kits and mounted. The ARS and AREC series models are only available in limited numbers.
In detail:
Are 878 – Porsche Carrera RSR – Led by Ridgley and Cook at the 6 hours of Watksin Glen in 1977, this RSR, characterized by the rear wing of the 935, did not come to an end but was ranked 40th.
Are 961 – Corvette C3 tube frame – The second version of the Corvette with tubular chassis, driven by Rick Sloma. It is reproduced here as it appeared at the Westwood Trans Am race in 1979. It was ranked in seventh place despite not finishing the race.
Are 962 – Corvette C3 tube frame – The last version used by Sloma in the Trans Am championship. Racing at Laguna Seca in 1980, finishing 5th overall.
Are 962B – Corvette C3 tube frame – intermediate version, taken to the 6th place by Rick Sloma to the 100 Miles of 1979 Sears Point.
Are 971 – Corvette C3 tube frame – a car driven by John Paul at the 100 Miles of Portland in 1978. It was classified in the 17th place finish, although it did not finish the race.
Are 973 – Ford Granada SW – Team Almeras car used for fast assistance and transport of cars on the race fields.
Are 974 – Ford Granada SW – Car of assistance of the Belga Bastos team.
Are 975 – Ford Granada SW – Even the British team The Chequered Flag, which used the Stratos in the UK , I use the versatile station wagon as a means of rapid assistance.
Are 976 – Ford Granada SW – The presence of the SW of “home” could not be missing in the official team of Ford, sponsored by Rothmans
Are 987 – Lancia Stratos – Prototype derived from the first «test» cars used for some tests on the Monte Carlo Rally track in 1973.
Are 988 – Fiat 131 Abarth – Kenyans Collinge and Lyall lined up with this 131 at the Safari Rally in 1981. They did not reach the finish line due to suspension problems.
Are 989 – Porsche Carrera 2.7 RS – The first official rallying of the new Carrera 2.7 was at the 1972 Tour de Corse. The team consisted of Waldegaard-Thorszelius and Larrousse Delferrier. Both were forced to retire. The two cars, although with the same sponsor had difefrenti liveries.
Are 990 – Porsche Carrera 2.7 RS – An Adartico Vudafieri at the beginning of his slowing career. With the Porsche Carrera group 4, he participated in the Rally of the Venetian Prealps in 1974.
Are 991 – Alfa Romeo Giulia Gtaj proto – Two cars equipped with 2-liter twin cam, were entered by the Alfa Romeo at the Tour de Corse in 1969. Here is depicted the car of Barailler and Fayolle, withdrawn for clutch problems.
Are 992 – Alfa Romeo Giulia Gtaj proto – Even the other Alfa proto, from the Tour de Corse 1969, the one driven by Pinto (Enrico not Raffaele) and Santonacci, was forced to retire due to an accident.
Are 993 Porsche Carrera RSR – ex Brumos car, driven by Diego Febles at the 3 hours of Mid Ohio 1977. He finished in eleventh place overall.
For the coffret series, using the new Ford Granada SW:
Arec 023 – Ford Granada SW, car trolley and Lancia Startos. Team Checkered Flag
Arec 024 – Ford Granada SW, trolley for cars and Porsche SC team Bastos.
Arec 025 – Ford Granada SW, car trolley and Ford Escort (Trofeu) Ford Rothmans team.
Arec 026 – Ford Granada SW, car trolley and Porsche 911 SC Porsche Almeras team
For the 1/24 scale series, some new versions of Opel kadett Gte are available:
Are 984-24 – Opel Kadett GTE 1900 Gr.4 – Prepared by Carenini, this GTE was led by the great Walter Rohrl paired with Pitz, at the Elba Island Rally in 1977. They were forced to retire.
Are 985-24 – Opel Kadett GTE 1900 Gr.2 – Characterized by the spoiler at the front and the yellow / green colors of the sponsor BP, the kadett by Clarr and Fauchille is reproduced here as it appeared at the 1979 Tour de Corse. cause of an accident.
Are 986-24 – Opel Kadett GTE 2000 Gr.2 – Zandonà and Toffol were classified in the eighth place overall, with the beautiful kadett by Carenini, at the Colline di Romagna 1979.
Thank you for your attention kind regards.
Arena Models sas