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Lancia Stratos Rally #2 M. Alen / I. Kivimaki RAC Rally 1979 Minichamps 1:43

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Lancia Stratos Rally #2 M. Alen / I. Kivimaki RAC Rally 1979 Minichamps 1:43 430791202 Diecast
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Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Lancia Stratos reproduces car #2, driven by Markku Alen and Ilkka Kivimaki at the 1979 RAC Rally, one of the World Rally Championship's premier forest events. The sealed body holds the Stratos's short-wheelbase wedge shape and that car's livery in sharp, continuous decal registration. A late-decade entry for collectors tracking the Stratos's long competitive life against newer rivals.
Lancia Stratos Rally #2 M. Alen / I. Kivimaki RAC Rally 1979 Minichamps 1:43
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Specifications
Brand
Lancia
Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:43
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
430791202
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About the Lancia Stratos Rally #2 M. Alen / I. Kivimaki RAC Rally 1979 Minichamps 1:43

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Lancia Stratos reproduces car #2, driven by Markku Alen and Ilkka Kivimaki at the 1979 RAC Rally, a championship round fought on Britain's forest gravel stages. The sealed one-piece body carries Bertone's wedge profile and the car's livery in crisp decal work.

By 1979 Markku Alen had built a reputation as one of rallying's most versatile talents, equally fast on asphalt and loose gravel. Putting him behind the wheel of a Stratos for the RAC Rally paired a driver known for commitment with a car that rewarded exactly that.

Alen's Car #2 in Sealed 1:43 Diecast

Forest-Stage Livery Held in Crisp Decal Work

The sealed, one-piece body gives the sponsor decals and car number an unbroken surface to sit on, with registration sharp enough that the number 2 and surrounding graphics read cleanly even at this scale. There is no shut line from a hinged panel to interrupt the artwork, which matters on a livery this detailed.

The Wedge Shape's Low, Wide Rally Stance

Bertone's short-wheelbase profile sits low and wide over flared arches housing period-correct rally tires, and the model holds that stance without the ride height drifting too high, a common error on lesser rally reproductions. Panel gaps along the doors and engine cover stay consistent, a tolerance a sealed casting manages more easily than an articulated shell.

A Driver and a Car Both Built for Commitment

Alen's Reputation Behind the Wheel

Markku Alen earned his standing in this era through relentless pace rather than caution, a style that suited the Stratos's short wheelbase and immediate throttle response. The car demanded a driver willing to commit fully into each corner, and Alen's reputation was built on doing exactly that.

The Stratos Against a Changing Field by 1979

By the end of the decade, newer four-wheel-drive and purpose-built rivals were beginning to challenge the Stratos's dominance, yet the car remained competitive on events like the RAC Rally, where its mid-engine balance and short wheelbase still counted for something on tight forest stages.

Collection Fit

A named-driver entry like this one adds a human angle to a Stratos lineup, pairing naturally with other period liveries to trace the car's full competitive arc. At 1:43, building that arc across several rallies stays realistic on a single shelf.

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