Tamiya 1/24 Mazda 787B No.18 Le Mans 24 Hours 1991(Model Car) #24326  [24326]

• The Mazda 787B was developed to win the 1991 Le Mans 24 Hours endurance battle. It absolutely was running on a R26B four-rotor rotary engine which included advanced functions such as for example a telescopically variable intake manifold, triple-plug ignition system, and peripheral port gas injection. Two 787Bs (No.55 and No.18) as well as a 787 from the past year (No.56) constituted Mazda's lineup at 1991 Le Mans competition. All three sooner or later completed in top-10, with No.55 using the checked flag after 362 laps while No.18 and No.56 took 6th and 8th places correspondingly. Although overshadowed by the battle winner, the No.18 car driven by D. Kennedy, S. Johansson, and M. Sandro Sala also deserves mention. This car began from 23rd put on the grid and worked its method up the field to fifth destination before a factor replacement on seventeenth hour mark thwarted hopes of a Mazda 1-2 finish. The Tamiya 1/24 scale model faithfully replicates the entire scale competition car in most information additionally the kit includes Cartograf decals.

Specs and Features:

• 1/24 scale plastic installation kit regarding the Mazda 787B No.18 vehicle.
• Rear cowling can be detached to showcase the motor and back suspension system area after construction.
• Decals are built by Cartograf. Window masks included.Steerable front wheels.
• Metal antenna provides a sharp accent towards finished model.
• Length: 196mm