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Lancia Stratos HF #5 Chardonnet B. Darniche / A. Mahé Rally Tour de Corse 1976 Kyosho 1:18

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Lancia Stratos HF #5 Chardonnet B. Darniche / A. Mahé Rally Tour de Corse 1976 Kyosho 1:18 08130C Diecast
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Kyosho's 1:18 diecast Lancia Stratos HF #5 reproduces the Chardonnet entry of B. Darniche and A. Mahé from the 1976 Tour de Corse, with opening parts and full rally dress. The wedge-shaped Stratos was built for rallying, and a competition model like this carries number panels and sponsor graphics that a road car lacks. A focused piece for collectors of 1970s rally cars, at just over 20cm long.
Lancia Stratos HF #5 Chardonnet B. Darniche / A. Mahé Rally Tour de Corse 1976 Kyosho 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Lancia
Model Manufacturer
Kyosho
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
08130C
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About the Lancia Stratos HF #5 Chardonnet B. Darniche / A. Mahé Rally Tour de Corse 1976 Kyosho 1:18

TL;DR: The Kyosho Lancia Stratos HF #5 Chardonnet Darniche Mahé Tour de Corse 1976 is a 1:18 diecast rally model with opening parts. It reproduces the number 5 entry named in its title, built on the wedge-shaped Stratos that won the manufacturers' title three years running, for collectors of 1970s rally cars.

A Stratos in competition dress is a different proposition from the road car: the number panels, sponsor graphics and rally stance change everything. This Kyosho 1:18 diecast represents the number 5 Chardonnet car of B. Darniche and A. Mahé at the 1976 Tour de Corse. It carries opening parts and rewards a long look at a very compact machine.

Kyosho Lancia Stratos HF Rally Car, Tour de Corse 1976

The Stratos as a Purpose-Built Rally Car

Lancia built the Stratos for one job, winning rallies, rather than adapting a road car after the fact. Bertone drew the wedge-shaped body, and a Ferrari Dino V6 sat behind the cockpit. The wheelbase was famously short, which made the car agile and demanding in equal measure. Lancia's Stratos took the manufacturers' world title in 1974, 1975 and 1976, so a 1976 model belongs to the final year of that run. At 1:18 the car measures just over 20cm, a compact footprint that still gives the wraparound screen and the flared arches room to be read properly.

Race Livery and Decal Work

On a competition model the livery is as important as the shape. Check the number 5 roundels and panels for crisp edges and straight alignment, and the sponsor graphics for sharp lettering that does not bleed at the corners. Compare placement against period photographs of the 1976 entry, since small shifts in position betray careless work. The body is diecast, so the weight is substantial for the size, and opening parts are a feature of this casting. Test the hinges gently, since decals run close to panel edges, and avoid rubbing graphics with fingers or cloths.

Tour de Corse and the Tarmac Rally Setting

Corsica's Twisting Tarmac

The Tour de Corse earned the nickname Rallye des 10 000 Virages for its endless corners on narrow Corsican roads, and it was a tarmac event, where a short, nimble car with plenty of power could shine. That suits the Stratos well, because its light, compact build was an advantage on twisting asphalt. The model's names, B. Darniche and A. Mahé, tie it to a specific crew and a specific year rather than a generic rally livery. For collectors, that specificity is the appeal: a single entry, a single event, rendered in 1:18.

Where This Number 5 Car Sits Among Stratos Models

Kyosho also lists a Yellow road-going Stratos HF at 1:18, so the two models make a natural pair: the road car on one side, the competition machine on the other. The rally version adds graphics, race stance and a sense of purpose, while the road car shows the body in single, clean colour. Which one suits a collection depends on whether you value livery history or form. For a shelf devoted to 1970s rallying, this is the one with the stories attached, and a number 5 car stands out among a row of plain road models.

Displaying a 1970s Rally Car

A rally model looks best with a little context: a dark background, a raised stand or neighbours from the same era. Keep it out of direct sunlight, which can fade decals over the years, and dust it with a soft brush rather than a cloth that might catch the graphics. Keep the original packaging complete, since UK buyers often value box and paperwork when completeness matters. Anyone who wants to buy a 1:18 competition Stratos with opening parts will find this entry a specific, well-defined choice. It suits collectors who like their rally models tied to a named crew and a named event, not a generic livery.

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