🇯🇵 Spark 1:43 #60 Subaru Leone 4WD RX 1983 “スコラチャレンジャースバル”
The first full-fledged all-wheel-drive circuit racing car in the history of motorsport is Subaru. Under the hood is a turbocharged boxer of the AE 1.8-liter series.
✨ In 1983, at the Fuji track, during the 1000 km race, the pilots were Kazuo Shimizu, Toru Itabashi, and Shiro Takaoka. (清水 和夫/板橋 徹/高岡 祥郎)
They finished quite far in 6th place in their class (B). However, it was the debut for the car. About a month later, the car arrived in 4th place at the Suzuka 1000 km race with number #14. 🤘
PS: The model is from Spark, and the packaging says it’s a 1000 km Suzuki, but it had this Leon #14. However, it’s actually a 1000 km Fuji. This is a historical oversight from such a cool manufacturer.
Real photos:
#60 Subaru Leone 4WD RX 1983 — Fuji 1000km
#14 Subaru Leone 4WD RX 1983 — Suzuka 1000km
To be continued…
