BELKITS BEL016 1/24 Metro 6R4 1986 RAC Rally (Model Car)

Item Size/Weight : 36 x 21 x 9 cm / 483g
Enjoy the powerful metro created by Group B's enthusiasm in full detail

[About the actual vehicle]
- The MG Metro 6R4 was developed and introduced by British Leyland in the World Rally Championship WRC, which was fully implemented in 1983 and was contested by Group B machines.
- Produced based on the Rover Metro, a small car that appeared in 1980.
- Patrick Head, technical director of F-1's main team, Williams Grand Prix Engineering, is said to have been involved in its development.
- Based on Metro's monocoque, the rear half of the car is equipped with a newly built steel tube frame, and a V-type 8-cylinder engine is mounted midship.
- The engine is a 2991cc naturally aspirated aluminum 90-degree V-6 cylinder.
- The drive system used full-time 4WD.
- Debuted in the final race of the 1985 season and participated in the 1986 World Rally Championship.
- After that, he moved the stage to Pikes Peak Hill Climb and became active.

[About the model]
- This is a 1/24 scale plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the MG Metro 6R4, which was active in rally from 1985 to 1986.
- The kit is fully detailed, including the engine.
- The enthusiastic mechanism of Group B machines is precisely modeled, not only the body but also the engine mounted in the midship.
- The body has an impressive style that is unique to Group B machines, such as the wide over fenders, front wing, and rear spoiler.
- The engine mounted at the rear of the chassis is a V-type 6-cylinder engine that reproduces not only the main body but also the transmission and 4WD mechanism that can be distributed between the front and rear.
- The cockpit is modeled with separate parts such as rally equipment installed on the dashboard, footrests on the floor, and tools such as fire extinguishers and wrenches.
- The markings reproduce the car number 15, Jimmy McRae's machine, which participated in the RAC Rally held in England in November 1986.
- In addition to the basic plastic parts, the set also includes photo-etched detail-up parts, seatbelt material, and a masking sheet that is useful for painting window frames.

[Major features]
- Reproduce the 1986 MG Metro 6R4 in 1/24 scale
- Also includes photo-etched parts and seatbelts for detail improvement
- High quality decals made by Cartograf in Italy
- Finished total length: 167mm, total width: 77mm, number of parts: 133
- Full detail kit that reproduces the engine
- Japanese supplementary manual included