
Lancia Stratos HF Gr.4 Black #0 M. Alen / I. Kivimäki Rally San Remo 1978 Otto 1:12

Specifications
- Year
- 1978
- Era
- 1970s
- Body Type
- Rally Models
- Vehicle Class
- WRC Classic
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- New
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 9580010222810
About the Lancia Stratos HF Gr.4 Black #0 M. Alen / I. Kivimäki Rally San Remo 1978 Otto 1:12
TL;DR: Otto's 1:12 resin Lancia Stratos HF Group 4 reproduces the #0 car driven by Markku Alen and Ilkka Kivimäki at the 1978 Rally San Remo. Sealed resin construction at the larger 1:12 scale, suited to the Stratos's short, sharply creased wedge bodywork.
The Stratos was purpose-built for stage rallying rather than adapted from a road car, and Otto's resin build treats that competition purity with real seriousness at this larger scale.
Resin Precision on a Purpose-Built Rally Shape
The Stratos's short wheelbase and sharply wedged nose demand exact proportions to look right, since even small errors in the roofline or nose angle throw off the whole car's distinctive silhouette. At 1:12, sealed resin construction lets Otto hold tight, consistent shutlines around the doors and hatch, an advantage over diecast's wider hinge tolerances that matters on a body this compact and aggressively shaped. The Rally San Remo livery, with #0 identification and Alen's period sponsor branding, is applied with sharp edges rather than a soft decal look, and the flared arches needed for rally-spec rubber hold correct width against the narrow cabin. The black finish shows real depth under direct light rather than a flat approximation.
The Stratos's Rally Pedigree at Larger Scale
Lancia built the Stratos specifically to win rallies, homologating just enough road cars to qualify it for Group 4 competition, and Markku Alen was among the drivers who proved the car's potential across the 1970s WRC-era calendar. Rally San Remo represented one of the era's significant events, and this specific 1978 entry documents Alen and co-driver Kivimäki's participation rather than a generic Stratos livery. At 1:12, the model's larger footprint gives the Stratos's compact, purposeful shape real command on a shelf, and it anchors a Group 4 or 1970s WRC-era rally collection with genuine competition-documented credibility rather than a road car standing in for the racing story.















