NuNu 24016 1/24 Toyota Corolla Levin AE92 24h Spa 1989
The Toyota Corolla Levin AE92 is one of the vehicles that participated in the Spa 24 Hours in 1989, known as an endurance race for touring cars.
It was a Group A specification based on Toyota’s sporty Corolla Levin AE92 type, with an in-line four-cylinder 1587cc engine mounted in front, with front-wheel drive. It participated in touring car races in Japan and was in a dead heat with its rivals, then it challenged the Spa 24 Hour race, where touring cars from all over the world gathered.
The 1989 race was held on July 22-23, and Car No. 34 was driven by Hideshi Matsuda, Morio Nitta, and Kaori Okamoto. The participation of Kaori Okamoto, who was active as an actress at the time, attracted a great deal of attention. She won the 33rd grid in qualifying, and in the final race she continued to run steadily, finishing 49 laps behind the winner and finishing third in the class.
Features
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Auxiliary lights on the front bumper, roof, and door bib lights are newly molded
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The sporty body style includes the auxiliary light added to the front, unique to endurance racing
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The suspension is reproduced with separate parts, and the underside of the chassis features a spectacular three-dimensional finish
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Interior equipment such as the roll bar is reproduced in high detail
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Decals included for Car No. 34 in the 1989 Spa 24 Hours race
