NEWS SEPTEMBER 2018

Verona September 2018
Ladies and Gentlemen,
We inform you, with pleasure, about our new reaòosations. They are 1/43 scale cars, in resin, with metal details, turned aluminum wheels, decal photoengraving and instructions. They are all available both in kit and built’up. The ARS and AREC series models are only available built in limited numbers.
References in scale 1/24 are always followed by the suffix 24 after the code
In detail :
Following many requests from collectors, it was decided to create a second series of some of our models.
Are 206 – Fiat 127 Abarth – This is the car used by Cavicchi and Rancati at the Criterium Molson, in Quebec, in 1978, which ended with a withdrawal. The car was decorated with the Alitalia sponsor, used on the official team cars.
The production of the series on the Stratos continues in the versions made by the Lancia racing department before the omologation in group four:
Are 906 – Lancia Stratos – car particularly significant, as evidenced by the first victory in France of Stratos, conducted by Andruet-Biche, the race is the Tour de l’Aisne, the year 1973.
Are 907 – Lancia Stratos – This specimen, used in a report on the entrance of Andruet-Biche in the Lancia racing department, is interesting because it has a rubber front spoiler and a configuration that was never used in the races. Note that the names on the doors are those of Munari and Mannucci.
Are 908 – Lancia Stratos – Exhibited at the Bertone stand at the 1972 Turin Motor Show is already almost in the configuration with which it will debut at the Tour de Corse.
Are 909 – Lancia Stratos – The first Marlboro livery, as it appeared in Biella in 1973. The car is equipped with the rear lights in segments, characteristic of the first prototypes and double wipers.
Are 910 – Lancia Stratos – One of the two cars used in the tests before the 24 hours of Chamonix in 1974, singular the rear painted black.
Are 911 – Lancia Stratos – Other presentation version, with Marlboro livery and red aurscoop in addition to raised rear cover.
Are 912 – Lancia Stratos – In the 4 Regions of 1974 the Stratos is very close to the final version. It is still equipped with cooling holes in the rear bonnet and the grilles behind the front lights, adopts for the first time the shutter to cover the bonnet.
Are 913 – Lancia Stratos – The other car deployed in the 4 Regions of 1974, for Ballestrieri and Maiga, it should be noted that this car has a rear hood with no ventilation holes. Due to the sizing of the suction unit a part of the new shutter has been cut …
Are 914 – Lancia Stratos – This specimen was used in the Targa Florio 1973 tests, it is equipped with the rear side, which was used in 1972 and fitted with the aerodynamic appendages, seen on one of the first marking prototypes.
Are 915 – Lancia Stratos – Another configuration used for the 1973 Targa Florio tests.
Are 916 – Lancia Stratos – Still used cars for the tests of the Targa Florio of 1974, equipped with a 4-valve per cylinder engine.
Are 917 – Lancia Stratos – Reproduces the Andruet car at the tests of 1973 Ronde Cevenole, the aerodynamic configuration is then used in the race, has number 1 andsome different stickers.
Are 918 – Lancia Stratos – In view of the 1973 Tour de France, components were set up to improve the aerodynamic effect, here is how it was tested at the Casale circuit, with Claudio Maglioli.
Are 919 – Lancia Stratos – At the international rally of Sicily in 1974, Ballestrieri and Maiga flanked Andruet and Biche, with this car. They won the race.
Are 920 – Lancia Stratos – “Road” version equipped with short front bonnet used in the special stages of the 1974 Tour de France by Andruet and Biche.
These are the other news:
Are 879 – Porsche Carrera RSR – Car driven by Gentis and Polzet at the 1974 Tour de France, where they did not reach the finish line.
Are 880 – Porsche Carrera RS – Sponsor Christine Laure for the red carrera of Striebig and Roussely at the Tour de France in 1977, they finished in 3rd place overall.
Are 892 – Porsche 935/80 – Short tail version of the Bayside 935/80 team, deployed at the 6 hour Mosport in 1981 with Leven and Haywood, did not start due to an accident in the tests.
Are 893 – Porsche 935/80 – at the Daytona 24 hours of 1983, was sided with Haywood, Holbert and Leven, were ranked in 16th place despite not finishing the race.
Are 894 – Porsche 935/80 – Still the short version, deployed at the Pocono 500 miles in 1981 with Leven and Haywood, it ranked 6th overall.
Are 895 – Porsche 935/80 – At the 24-hour Daytona of 1982, Haywood, Holbert and Leven reached the 13th place overall.
Are 897 – Lancia Rally 037 – With this kit you can make the version of Capone and Cresto, European champions in 1984, shown here at the Costa Brava rally, and those used at the Acropolis 1984 rally, by the crews Zanussi Cresto and Pregliasco Cianci.
Are 898 – Porsche 935/80 – Haywood, Holbet and Leven led this contest to the 5th place overall at the 12 hours of Sebring in 1982.
Are 899 – Porsche 935/80 – At the 12 hours of Sebring 1983 Haywood and Holbert drove this Porsche to 3rd place overall.
Are 903 – Fiat 124 ST group 1 – Official Fiat car, deployed at the Rally dell’Isola d’Elba in 1973 with the couple Ormezzano and Cartotto, finished in 5th place overall and the first in Group 1.
Are 904 – Fiat 124 ST Group 1 – Unlucky participation in the 1973 Monte Carlo Rally for the Italians Pittoni and Braschi in the race with this 124 ST of Group 1.
Are 905 – Fiat 124 ST group 1 – In 1973 the Lloysd Adriatico team became the main satellite team of Fiat, deploying the 124 abarth and the Group 1 ST in the Italian championship and in the National Rally Trophy. The models shown here refer to the 1973 Linea Mobile Rally and were conducted by Pittoni and Cavriani.
Are 921 – Fiat 242 «open» – This kit is supplied without a decal and already equipped with rear doors and a separate side door. A series of useful accessories for the realization of small dioramas is also provided.
Are 923 – Fiat 131 Abarth – With this kit it is possible to reproduce the Fiat France cars used by the riders Michele Mouton and Jean Claude Andruet at the 1978, 1979 and 1980 editions of the Tour de France.
Are 938 Porsche 935/80 – Leven and Haywood at 150 Miles of Road Atlanta in 1981, were classified in 19th place even if I do not sell the race.
Are 943 – Porsche 935/80 – Hurley Haywood, third place at the Final 250 miles of Daytona in 1981.
Are Tk72 – Contains accessories to equip a Porsche assistance van. Two nose pieces, a bonnet with additional lights, jerrycans crates and spare wheels, without decals.
We begin, after a long period of study and research, the production and marketing of cars participating in the five editions of the Carrera Panamericana that took place in Mexico from 1950 to 1954. We wish to thank, for the precious collaboration, Alberto Balestrini and Fernando Reali (for the prototype of the Lincoln Capri), Javier Ungil, without which the project could not be realized, Eugenio Carboni and Carlo Rovatti for the documental and operational contribution, Corrado Crivellaro (to whom we owe the prototypes of the Porsche 356), Stefano Adami for the usual, irreplaceable support.
Are 924 – Porsche 356A Spyder – Participant in the third edition of Carrera in 1952, led by Von Metternich and Linge, they reached the 25th place overall,
Are 925 – Lincoln Capri – It was one of the most used cars in the editions from 1952 to 1954, both by the official team and by private pilots. This car in the 1953 Carrera race with Ward and Spickler retired following a serious accident.
Are 926 – Lincoln Capri – Another participant in the Iv Carrera Panamericana in 1953, this Capri, led by Mc Grath and Ferguson, finished in 9th place overall, third of the Lincolns at the finish line.
Are 928 – Lincoln Capri – Johnny Mantz, promising Nascar driver, participated in the Carrera since the first edition. Here is reproduced the car used in 1953, where coupled with Bill Stroppe, came in 10th place overall.
Are 929 – Lincoln Capri – Faulkner and Daigh at the Carrera Panamericana of 1952, they finished in 9th place overall
Are 930 – Lincoln Capri – Participant in IV Carrera in 1953 with Vukovich and Houle who retired during the race.
Are 931 – Porsche 356 A – Deployed at the V and last edition of the Carrera in 1954, led by Belcker and Estrada, ended in 67th place.
Are 932 – Lincoln Capri – Crawford and Valdez, withdrawn during the race at IV Carrera in 1953
Are 933 – Chrysler Saratoga – The two cars of the team of Carl Kiekhaefer, deployed at the Carrera Panamericana of 1951 with the crews Bettenhausen, Metzler (n.7) and Fitch, Williams n.32. Bettenhausen arrived at 16th place while Fitch retired.
Are 934 – Chrysler Saratoga – At II Carrera in 1952, this Saratoga, led by Mc Fee and Thompson, did not come to the finish.
Are 935 – Chrysler Saratoga – American actress Jacqueline Evans, participated in all editions of Carrera. In 1951, he led, with Diaz, this Chrysler, with whom they retired by accident.
Are 936 – Chrysler Saratoga – Cunningham team car, deployed at Carrera 1951 with Walters and Bourguignon, did not come to the finish.
Thanks for the attention. Best regards.
Arena Models sas