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Not surprisingly, the first release of the SRC Lancia Delta S4 Group B rally car (above) has gone down very well. The high-detail 'Original' model of 1986 Monte Carlo Rally winners Henri Toivonen and Sergio Cresto sold out almost immediately in the UK. Pendles have re-stocked and both they and MRE also have a few of the 'Chrono' racing version available.

However, there was no basking in the success of the car at SRC HQ in Alicante... four new liveries have been announced for future Delta S4 releases, with the first two expected very soon. All will be available in Original and Chrono versions and each is limited to 510 units worldwide.

       

The first two new models to be announced are of the Fabrizio Tabaton / Luciano Tedeschini Grifone Team Esso cars that won both the Rallye Internacional Principe de Asturias and the Rally Costa Brava in 1986 - Costa Brava in February and Asturias in September. Both were rounds of the European Rally Championship, which Tabaton and Tedeschini won overall. Although very similar liveries, these were two different cars - chassis #221 (license plate: TO 77894E) racing earlier in the season, before being replaced by chassis #203 (TO 77891E) from the Rallye dell'Isola d'Elba in May. The photos above are of pre-production models - although both models are scheduled to be shipped by Christmas.

   

The fourth model - just announced this week - is of one of the Jolly Club S4s driven by Dario Cerrato and Guiseppe Cerri in the 1986 ERC, selected Italian Championship events and the WRC Rally Sanremo. The pair won the Targa Florio Rally, the Rallye dell'Isola d'Elba and the Rally Valle d'Aosta with two of the Totip-sponsored S4s. I can't find any details specifying exactly which car will be modelled by SRC, but hopefully that info will be available soon.

       

The fifth model is of the Henri Toivonen and Neil Wilson Martini Racing car that won the 1985 RAC Rally - the debut of the S4. This and the Jolly Club car are expected early in the New Year. The RRP for all the cars and both Original and Chrono versions is £94.99, although both MRE and Pendles are retailing them for less. All four of the new cars are available as pre-orders now from MRE.


Here's the full list of cars announced...

• SRC Original 04001 - Lancia Delta S4 No.7 Martini Racing, Monte Carlo Rally 1986 - Henri Toivonen / Sergio Cresto
  
• SRC Chrono 54001 - Lancia Delta S4 No.7 Martini Racing, Monte Carlo Rally 1986 - Henri Toivonen / Sergio Cresto
  
• SRC Original 04002 - Lancia Delta S4 No.1 HF Grifone Esso, Rally Asturias 1986 - Fabrizio Tabaton / Luciano Tedeschini
  
• SRC Chrono 54002 - Lancia Delta S4 No.1 HF Grifone Esso, Rally Asturias 1986 - Fabrizio Tabaton / Luciano Tedeschini
  
• SRC Original 04003 - Lancia Delta S4 No.1 HF Grifone Esso, Rally Costa Brava 1986 - Fabrizio Tabaton / Luciano Tedeschini
  
• SRC Chrono 54003 - Lancia Delta S4 No.1 HF Grifone Esso, Rally Costa Brava 1986 - Fabrizio Tabaton / Luciano Tedeschini
  
• SRC Original 04004 - Lancia Delta S4 Jolly Club Totip - Dario Cerrato / Guiseppe Cerri
  
• SRC Chrono 54004 - Lancia Delta S4 Jolly Club Totip - Dario Cerrato / Guiseppe Cerri
  
• SRC Original 04005 - Lancia Delta S4 No.6 Martini Racing, RAC Rally 1985 - Henri Toivonen / Neil Wilson
  
• SRC Chrono 54005 - Lancia Delta S4 No.6 Martini Racing, RAC Rally 1985 - Henri Toivonen / Neil Wilson
  

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Oh, oh, I'll need a Lombard RAC version. I'll message Santa on Insta.

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The Rally Asturias car was wonderfully showcased by Hub over in the 1:32 scale section and both 'Original' and 'Chrono' versions have just arrived in the UK at Pendles and MRE.

The next the release - the 1986 Rally Costa Brava winner - is due in early April. SRC have published these photos on their Facebook page...

   

   

   

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The Costa Brava car is now available to order at src.es.

   

There are some new details on this model...

Our work on this model is the difference in the body with the different version of the upper spoiler, body deflectors in the front part and configuration of settings. We would like to transmit it to the public so that they do not think that it is the same decoration and another car the same. It is not. For us it is very important to show our project because it is a value in our steel molds.

In this version, we also give the option of changing the front bumper lights. In this way, the SIEM covers can be replaced by lights with a small punch to extract it in case someone wants to change it and have both versions of the model as in reality. It also has the long version four-bulb auxiliary headlights.

SRC also released some artwork this week of the Totip-sponsored S4 entered by Jolly Club in the 1986 Rallye Sanremo...

   

This has been announced as a special Gold Edition car and will also have new mouldings to represent the S4 as it was raced by Dario Cerrato at this specific event.

The reference number is 04004 and the car will be available this summer.

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Chrono editions - the lightweight racing versions - of the Costa Brava and Principe de Asturias Grifone cars will be available later this month (July).

Along with a lexan interior and removal of engine bay detailing, this is the mechanical spec for the Chrono spec Delta S4s...

1/32 scale slot car - Chrono Version

• 1 x Universal chassis
  
• 1 x M3/N motor + 1 x 9z Pinion (RM0301)
  
• 2 x 2 × 4 zn motor screws
  
• 2 x 75mm cables + 2 x terminals + 2 x 22mm braids
  
• 1 x “REVOLUTION” T2 guide + 1 x T1 guide spring + 1 x 580/318 washer + 1 x 1.8 × 6 screw
  
• 2 x 53mm axle + 2 x T1A pulley
  
• 4 x lightened rims with hubcaps «RM0611»
  
• 1 x crown 27z aluminium “RM0401″
  
• 1 x 56mm strap + 4 x 1,8 × 6 screws + (2 + 2) shock absorber stops + 4 x rods (REVOLUTION)
  
• 2 x T1 Middle springs (front axle) + 2 x T2 Middle springs (rear axle)
  
• 2 + 2 x double rally bearings
  
• 2 x Ultragrip “RN0112” low profile front tire
  
• 2 x MAX100 rear tire “RN0115”
  
• 2 x chassis screw – body (1.8 x 6mm)
  
• Accessories bag: 1 x antenna
  

The two cars are available for pre-order now at Pendle Slot Racing...

SRC-54002 Lancia Delta S4 No.1 Esso, Rally Principe de Asturias 1986 winner - Chrono Edition. Price £89.95 here
SRC-54003 Lancia Delta S4 No.1 Esso Costa Brava 1986, Fabrizzio Tabaton and Luca Tedeschini - Chrono Edition. Price £89.95 here

No news yet on the release schedule for the Jolly Club car.