Toyota Celica Safari 1985 Safari Group B

[lsantos]

Hi

Somehow, I found on ebay some ST27 decals to make the 1985 Safari Celica.


(pic is from 1000 lakes, but this is the car I am talking about)

However, I have never seen any kit from any brand for this machine!!.

Anyone can help?

Thanks

[gionc]

There's the Sakatsu kit: it's quite rare. last time my buddy Ricky tried to purchase it offers go up until 600 eurs.

[lsantos]

Originally Posted by gionc

There's the Sakatsu kit: it's quite rare. last time my buddy Ricky tried to purchase it offers go up until 600 eurs.

600€??

Just started to hate this kit

[rallymaster]

Yes that's right, it was sold 610 euros !!
and it's the only one I've ever seen...

[dude2000]

Shortly you will see one with metal parts for full engine and cockpit . Body remains resin, very clean. I bought it for US$ 800, which was crazey move from me, but I love the car as I drove it several times during the 1986 and 1987 when I worked for Toyota Team Middle East out of Dubai, I was mechnical engineer.
It is very rare, as it says on the box 100 kits were made, not sure how accurate is this information.

[The Sheene Machine]

A friend of mine here in the UK, a well known GpB rally car builder, paid about £300 for one last year...he said he just had to have it!

[dude2000]

I am sure anybody saw that car in action especially in the events suited best this car would go crazey and such high prices. I wish one day the models companies stop releasing war subjects and venture into rare stuff like group B cars.

[lsantos]

Originally Posted by dude2000

I am sure anybody saw that car in action especially in the events suited best this car would go crazey and such high prices. I wish one day the models companies stop releasing war subjects and venture into rare stuff like group B cars.

dude2000,

can't agree more!!

Hopefully our friends from ScuderiaLab.Italia will do so.

If they continue with such high quality standards as they did for Renault 5 Maxi, which I trully believe they will, they will have a customer for life: myself!!!

I can make a list of Group B's I will buy for sure, without blinking my eyes:

Renault 5 Maxi Turbo (already in my shelf!!! )
Audi Quattro S1 (because Reji's version sucks!)
Opel Manta 400
Toyota Celica Twincam Turbo
Nissan 240RS
Ford RS200 Diabolique (the beginning of the end of Gr. B - this car had an accident in Portugal in 1986 and sadly killed 3 or 4 spectators)



Oh well.. I could make a huge wishlist!!!

[The Sheene Machine]

The Diabolique RS200 was done by BBA two years ago. I'm fortunate to have one, partly made, just need to complete the chassis and interior. I got it free from the guy who paid £300 for the Celica kit..

I have never understood why the GrpB cars have been ignored by the mainstream manufacturers. Aside from the Tamiya Pug and the Hase 037, it's been pretty lame. Can you imagine an S1 from Tamiya(!) or a S4 from Hasegawa. Surely these kits would be popular. I admire Scuderialab guys for doing the 5 Maxi. They have an S1 in the works too.

[oter]

Originally Posted by lsantos

dude2000,

can't agree more!!

Hopefully our friends from ScuderiaLab.Italia will do so.

If they continue with such high quality standards as they did for Renault 5 Maxi, which I trully believe they will, they will have a customer for life: myself!!!

I can make a list of Group B's I will buy for sure, without blinking my eyes:

Renault 5 Maxi Turbo (already in my shelf!!! )
Audi Quattro S1 (because Reji's version sucks!)
Opel Manta 400
Toyota Celica Twincam Turbo
Nissan 240RS
Ford RS200 Diabolique (the beginning of the end of Gr. B - this car had an accident in Portugal in 1986 and sadly killed 3 or 4 spectators)

Oh well.. I could make a huge wishlist!!!

narton have made 2 resin version of opel manta 400

http://www.nartonkits.com/narton/OpelManta400.html

i have the white one,they need some works,but they are pretty good

[dude2000]

We know that Car Manufacturers, and sponsers, asks for big dollar value in return of allowing a poor model company to release one of their cars, but the question would be: Why they would ask for such license fees for cars which are long time out of production?

Do they consider it in return of using the manufacturer brand name or is it they consider it for using the model brand name, or perhaps both?

Sometime I wonder if they ask for it to raise the barrier for model companies and stop them from releasing models that can affect models in the street?!! Could be someone stuipd to this level to think that 25 years old design and technology would mean consumer will not buy current model?

Anyway sport commercialization had its impact across everything related to the sport directly or indirectly. Thank to Mr. Ring Master who turned a sport into a multi billion business and spoiled in the way the joy of our childhood and our retirment keep busy hobby.

[rallymaster]

One informartion that may please Group B fans, Profil24 has almost finsihed their Citroen BX 4 TC !
























Release for June if everything goes well.

I really hope their next one could be the Toyota, maybe some demands to them will make things happen !

[lsantos]

Originally Posted by rallymaster

One informartion that may please Group B fans, Profil24 has almost finsihed their Citroen BX 4 TC !


Release for June if everything goes well.

I really hope their next one could be the Toyota, maybe some demands to them will make things happen !

One thing we could do is converting this thread into an online petition!

I am the first one to sign.

I am willing to buy 2 Celica's from whoever is going to fabricate them for at least 150 € each.


If anybody else is interested please post a thread below.

Perhaps once and for all find out if this (Group B Rally cars) is an interesting and attractive subject, businesswise speaking!

[nconceic]

Here it is another signer to the petiton! This car is beautiful!

[dude2000]

You can count me in