- Analyze the powerful touring car from Europe!!
- A 1/24 scale plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the Volvo S40 that debuted in the 1997 British Touring Car Championship.
[About actual car]
-Volvo 240 Turbo, 850 Estate, etc. Volvo, which continues to challenge touring car races, newly prepared machine in 1997 is a compact sedan, S40-based touring car.
- Developed to compete in the British Touring Car Championship, BTCC.
- You won the race at Brands Hatch on September 7th. The engine mounted on the front is an in-line 5-cylinder 1999cc. Generating a maximum output of 300 horsepower.
- The feature was that this engine was mounted just above the front bulkhead.
- As a result, the center of gravity was lowered and the mass was concentrated, resulting in quick handling characteristics.
- Driven by Swedish driver Ricardo Liddell and British driver Kelvin Bart.
- Ricardo Liddell only recorded one win in his debut season in 1997, but in 1998 Liddell marked five wins. I won the driver's championship splendidly.
[About the model]
- This is a plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the S40, a touring car developed by Volvo to participate in the 1997 touring car race.
- Scale is 1/24.
-The finished length is about 189mm and the overall width is about 77mm, which realistically reproduces the compact body style of a 4-door sedan.
-In addition, the mechanically reproduced chassis such as the front and rear suspensions has a three-dimensional finish. The unique interior layout with the driver's seat shifted backwards is modeled in detail not only the layout but also the roll cage that is stretched around. You can't miss the spartan finish.
- The standard parts configuration of nunu's 1/24 kit is reliable for assembly.
- The marking reproduces the 1997 BTCC Brands Hatch winning car. The stripes drawn on the body are also available as decals.
- This machine is very popular in Japan, but it is also a kit that conveys the ability of the BTCC champion.
[Major features]
-Completely new mold and completely new design
- 1/24 scale reproduction of the 1997 BTCC, Brands Hatch winner Volvo S40
- Mechanically reproduced not only the body form but also the underside of the chassis
- Detailed model of distinctive interior such as the position of the driver's seat
- Reproduce the marking of the 1997 BTCC Brands Hatch winning car with large decals
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*Please note that prices and release dates are subject to change without notice.
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