LE MANS miniatures Renault 5 Alpine Gr2 n°12 Rallye Monte-Carlo 1978

R5 Alpine Gr2 appears for the first time to the Paris Autoshow in 1976. It is the sports version of Renault 5, born in 1972.

To create this racing version the wings have been enlarged, the front bumper has been adjusted to welcome additional headlights, the gas cap is also new, and there are additional safety locks on the rear hood and rain flaps. Moreover, the whole interior has been, there are roll-cage bars, two spare wheels replace the rear seats and the usual dashboard is replaced by a sport dashboard including trip-master (to calculate intermediary times).

The car number 12 is driven by the team Guy Fréquelin and Jacques Delaval. Unlike the team on car number 19, the two drivers have a "rallye" helmet. They end 3rd, just behind Renault 5 car number 19 of Ragnotti and Andrié, only three minutes after the winning Porsche.

Specification :

• Scale : 1/32
• Manufacturer name : Renault
• Manufacturer model : 5 Alpine Gr2
• Competition : Yes
• Race : Rallye Monte Carlo
• Year : 1978
• Driver : Guy Fréquelin & Jacques Delaval
• Body : Polyurethan resin
• Chassis : injecte ABS
• Engine : In-line
• Weight : 81 g
• Rims : Aluminum turned rims with M2 screw
• Axles & crown : Slot.it