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Lotus Ford 79 #5 M. Andretti 1978 1:18
Minichamps has released a 1:18 diecast model of Mario Andretti's World Championship-winning Lotus 79 from the 1978 Formula One season. The model features a removable rear engine cowling. We are also offering this model signed by Mario Andretti, under code PG790005S. Please note that this model does not feature any JPS decals.
Product code: PG780005



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How long have we been waiting for this model of the most beautiful F1 car ever to have seen the light of day? Mine arrived yesterday, and it looks absolutely superb, even without the JPS branding. It is curious that Minichamps have chosen to model the car with the later type mirrors & a rear wing 'World Champions' logo, when they could have made an accurate, unbranded, model of the car, (as it raced in Britain & Germany), by having the other type of mirror and omitting the self-congratulatory logo. That aside, build quality is high and the engine cover fits snugly on the bodywork. Now... I just have to find a source for those JPS decals!
Rob




















