Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo Gr.5 1/24 model kit - Heller 80741

The Heller 80741 Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo is a 1/24 scale plastic model kit dedicated to one of the most iconic silhouettes of endurance racing in the 1970s and 1980s. This kit reproduces a Group 5 Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo , number 68 , which competed in the 1981 24 Hours of Le Mans with Martino Finotto, Giorgio Pianta, and Giorgio Schön. This car finished the race in 14th place overall.

This model kit is aimed at enthusiasts of Italian racing cars, Group 5 prototypes and silhouettes, as well as modelers wishing to create a Lancia race car with a particularly assertive character. Its widened body, imposing rear wing, and very wide track reflect the spectacular visual identity of cars designed for major endurance circuits.

The Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo was developed for the World Sportscar Championship. Presented in competition in 1979, it enabled Lancia to win the title in the up-to-two-liter category that year. The Montecarlo Turbo then continued its success in endurance racing in the early 1980s.

The actual model was a mid-engined racing car, developed around a turbocharged Fiat-Lancia four-cylinder engine. Its 1,425 cc displacement allowed it to compete in the up-to-two-liter category, according to the equivalency rules applied to turbocharged engines. The Group 5 preparation was distinguished in particular by a reinforced structure, specific aerodynamics, and 16-inch front wheels paired with 19-inch rear wheels.

At 1/24 scale, this Heller model kit perfectly captures the low, aggressive stance of the Beta Montecarlo Turbo race car. The new decal sheet allows you to create the livery for car number 68, which raced at Le Mans in 1981. Painting, part preparation, attention to mechanical detailing, and careful application of markings allow you to personalize the level of finish according to the modeler's experience.

This plastic kit also provides an excellent base for a display project on a stand or within a stand, paddock, or racetrack setting. Precise cutting tools, fine files or abrasives, glue suitable for plastic models, paints, and decal application products are commonly used accessories to achieve a clean assembly and a realistic finish.

Technical specifications

• Type: Plastic car model kit to assemble
• Brand: Heller
• Reference: 80741
• Subject: Lancia Beta Montecarlo Turbo Group 5
• Scale: 1/24
• Reproduced livery: No. 68, 24 Hours of Le Mans 1981
• Drivers represented: Martino Finotto, Giorgio Pianta and Giorgio Schön
• Decals: New sheet of decals
• Pieces: 122
• Dimensions: 186x81mm