Verona September 2023
Dear sirs,
We are pleased to inform you of our latest company news available to model makers and collectors, starting from this month. These are 1/43 scale models made of resin with metal details, photo-etched parts, turned aluminum rims, rubber tyres, decals and instructions.
Available as kit or hand built:
Are 1269 – Volvo 142 1st series – Marku Alen’s first appearance with the Volvo 142 at the 1000 Laghi race in 1972. The Finnish driver paired with Toivonen finished in third place overall. With the same kit it is possible to build the car of Heinnonen and Saaristo, n.40, classified in twentieth place.
Are 1270 – Alfa Romeo 2000 Gtv – Group 1 car, driven by Frequelin and Delferrier at the Monte Carlo Rally in 1975. They finished eighth overall and first in group 1.
Are 1271 – Alfa Romeo 2000 Gtv – Participating in the 1973 Monte Carlo Rally with Larrousse and Delferrier. They came home in twenty-fourth place overall.
Are 1272 – Alfa Romeo 2000 Gtv – Bernard Beguin paired with Fauchille, took this Gtv to the tenth place finish and first in group 1 at the 1976 Monte Carlo Rally.
Are 1273 – Alfa Romeo 2000 Gtv – With this kit it is possible to create two versions of Richard Imbert’s Gtv entered in the 1975 Tour de France and the Criterium des Cevennes. In both races the car had the n.75.
Are 1274 – Porsche 935/77 – This particular version of the 935 was made by Sportwagen and entered in the 1979 Giro d’Italia by Facetti and Finotto. They didn’t reach the finish line.
Are 1275 – Porsche Carrera RS 2.7 – The Sonauto BP team car entered in the 1973 Tour de France crewed by Roussely and Grobot. They didn’t finish the race.
Are 1276 – Porsche Carrera RS 2.7 – Team Sonauto car, fielded at the 1973 Tour de France with a female Desvignes Carrier crew. They didn’t reach the finish line
Are 1277 – Datsun 240 Z – With this kit it is possible to create two versions of the Datsun n.57. The first participated in the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1979 with Tremblay and Lapp, the second in the 12 Hours of Sebring of the same year with the same drivers. In both cases they did not reach the finish line.
Are 1278 – Datsun 240 Z – Also for this model, two versions are possible, both from 1978. The car was entered in the 24 hours of Daytona with Doyle, Maffucci and Speakman. They finished in sixteenth place, while at the 12 hours of Sebring, the same crew did not finish the race and was classified in forty-fifth place.
Are 1279 – Datsun 240 Z – Winner of the IMSA GTU class in Portland in 1978 with Frank Leary, finishing in tenth position.
Are 1280 – Lancia Stratos – Driven by Brion and Rossi in the 1979 Sanremo rally, this Stratos finished in fifteenth place overall.
Are 1281 – Lancia Stratos – With this car, former official Sergio Crugnola, paired with Manzoni, took part in the 1977 Città di Modena rally but failed to finish.
Are 1282 – Lancia Stratos – The fast driver from Padua, Roberto Liviero navigated by Roberto Cernigai, reached tenth place overall with Michelotto’s Stratos in the 1978 Ciocco Rally
Are 1283 – Lancia Stratos – Ex-Grifone team car for Simontacchi and Vercellino, withdrawn from the 1980 Rally Città di Modena.
Are 1284 – Lancia Stratos – Driven by Tarabella and Ancillotti, this Stratos ranked fiftieth in the 1979 Liburnian Cup.
Are 1285 – Lancia Stratos – – The Stratos of Borchi and Franceschini retired from the Valli Imperiesi rally in 1982.
Are 1286 – Lancia Stratos – The German drivers Von Socha and Pirner failed to finish the 1978 Sanremo Rally.
For the serie dedicated to 365 gtb/4, available only hand built:
Are 1287 -Ferrari 365 gtb/4 – Finished eighth in the 4 Hours of Le Mans in 1972 with Philippe Comet-Epinat. The car was equipped with aerodynamic appendages at the front and additional rear tail pieces.
Are 1288 -Ferrari 365 Gtb/4 -In 1969 Nart presented the first “racing” version of the 365 GTB/4 developed from the production car at the 24 hours of Le Mans test. Entrusted to the Americans Grossmann and Posey, it soon retired due to an accident.
Are 1289 -Ferrari 365 Gtb/4 – Daytona’s first participation in the 24 hours of Le Mans dates back to 1971. The Americans from NART prepared the car using competition bodywork with numerous aluminum details and equipped with aerodynamic deflectors on the front. The car, driven by Grossmann and Chinetti Junior, performed brilliantly finishing in fifth place overall.
Are 1290 – Ferrari 365 Gtb/4 – In 1977, at the 24 hours of Daytona, Ramsey Racing/Modena Sport Cars entered three Daytonas, all characterized by some aerodynamic differences. The n.64, driven by Forbes Robinson, Paul Newman and Mil Minter, ranked fifth overall.
Are 1291 – Ferrari 365 Gtb/4 – The second Ramsey team car entered in that same race in 1977, it only took part in the tests where it had an accident which prevented it from starting. It was driven by Bobby Carradine, John Morton and Roy Woods. The car was identified by two connections that joined the rear wing to the side of the car, creating a sort of tub in the bootlid area.
Are 1292 – Ferrari 365 Gtb/4 – The third car of the Ramsey team at Daytona in 1977 was driven by Tony Adamovicz, John Cannon and Dick Barbour and identified by a series of holes on the bonnet and the absence of the rear wing present on the other team cars. It did not finish the race and was classified in thirtieth place.
Available as kit or hand built:
Are 1293 – Ferrari 308 Proto – In 1985, the Baja Aragon in Spain was an important event that arose in the wake of the success of the Paris Dakar. The strong Spanish driver Antonio Zanini, who had already had the opportunity to drive Michelotto’s Ferrari 308s in rallies, convinced the Paduan preparer to set up a model suitable for the grueling off-road race. Despite the commitment of the team and the skill of the driver, supported by Ezpeleta, they retired due to electrical problems during the first quarter of the race.
For the series dedicated to Carrera Panamericana Available as kit or hand built:
Are 1294 – Ford Tudor – Car participating in the first edition of the Carrera Panamericana in 1950 with the Americans Francis and Crum, they did not reach the finish line.
Are 1295 – Ford Tudor – Another two-door Ford but the 1949 model, n. 56 was entered by the Mexicans Nieders and Gumbmann who painted the car in the national colours. They too didn’t finish the race.
Are 1296 – Ford Fordor – The four-door version of the 1950 Ford, again with a Mexican crew who added a small pole to the car from which to fly the Mexican flag. Driven by the Almodovar brothers, they finished the 1950 Carrera in thirty-first position.
Are 1297 – Lincoln Capri – This Capri took part in the IV Carrera Panamerica in 1953 with the Mexican crew composed of Cerda Loza and Aguilar. They didn’t finish the race.
Are 1298 – Lincoln Capri – In 1954, at the fifth and final edition of the Carrera Panamericana, the Mexicans Cerda Loza and Aguilar presented themselves at the start with the new model of Lincoln Capri. Even in that year, however, they had no luck and ended the race prematurely.
In the ARS series, only available hand built in a limited series of 25 examples:
ARS 148 – Porsche 911 SC – A car from the Almeras brothers’ team, set up as a Group 3 version and driven by Vincent and Huret in the 1980 Tour de Corse. They retired during special stage n.13
In the coffret series, available only hand built in a limited series of 25 examples:
Arec036 – Ferrari 365 Gtb/4 – This package includes the three Daytonas n.64, 65 and 66 entered in the 1977 24 Hours of Daytona by Ramsey Racing/Modena Sport Cars. Only the n.64 and the n.66 took part in the race.
New references in the wheel series:
AREW 155-ENKEI STUDEBAKER PANAM 2000
AREW 156-GOTTI TERRA 308 BAHIA
AREW 157-CAMPAGNOLO 365 SINGLE NUT
AREW 158-CAMPAGNOLO 365 GALLETTO
AREW 159-CAMPAGNOLO 365 REAR LARGO SINGLE NUT
AREW 160-CAMPAGNOLO 365 POST LARGO GALLETTO
AREW 161-MINILITE 365 SINGLE NUT
AREW 162-CAMPAGNOLO 246 1
AREW 163-CAMPAGNOLO 246 2
AREW 164-CAMPAGNOLO 246 GALLETTO
AREW 165-BBS STRATOS
AREW 166-BBS 365 SINGLE NUT
Some new photo-etched accessories:
AREP117-RIVETS 0.5MM
AREP118-REAR VIEW SUPPORT BRACKET
AREP119-50’S BONNET HOOK
All the news are visible on our website www.arenamodelli.com
Thanks for the attention. Yours sincerely.
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