Tamiya 20060 1/20 Grand Prix Lotus Type 79 1978
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1/20 Grand Prix Collection No.60 Lotus Type 79 1978 Item no. 20060 Length: 220mmPicture shows professionally painted and assembled model.This product you buy is not painted and assembled. Model's Box Cover Product full name : 1/20 Grand Prix Collection No.60 Lotus Type 79 1978 【 The Black Beauty 】 In 1977, Lotus introduced a ground effect car, the Type 78 which had a slim monocoque chassis and wide side pontoons with undersurfaces like inverted aircraft wings. Round 6 Belgium GP in the 1978 season saw the introduction of the further evolved Type 79. The fuel tanks were placed behind the cockpit and the rear suspension featured effective inboard dampers. Mario Andretti was paired with Ronnie Peterson that year, and the former drove the car to an impressive pole-to-finish debut win. More success followed, with Andretti taking 5 wins to claim the drivers' championship and Peterson adding another win to help the team claim the constructors' title. The Type 79 greatly influenced later F1 machines and its overwhelming speed as well as graceful design and livery earned it the nickname “Black Beauty.” the pictures: �� The low, sharp side profile. Fairings are seen at the back of wedge-shaped side pontoons. Front image �� Rear wing features large side panels. �� In addition to the radiator positioned in the side pontoon, oil cooler
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