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Lancia Stratos HF Yellow Kyosho 1:18

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Lancia Stratos HF Yellow Kyosho 1:18 08130Y Diecast
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Kyosho's 1:18 diecast Lancia Stratos HF in Yellow reproduces the 1975 road-going wedge coupe with opening parts and a body shape that looks like nothing else on a shelf. Yellow shows off the sharp creases and flared arches without any race graphics to compete, and the metal body adds real weight in the hand. At just over 20cm long it suits collectors of 1970s Italian sports cars and anyone pairing a road car with its rally sibling.
Lancia Stratos HF Yellow Kyosho 1:18
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Car Brand
Lancia
Model Manufacturer
Kyosho
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
08130Y
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About the Lancia Stratos HF Yellow Kyosho 1:18

TL;DR: The Kyosho Lancia Stratos HF Yellow 1:18 is a diecast model of the 1975 road-going Stratos, with opening parts. It reproduces the wedge-shaped Bertone coupe in a single bold colour, suiting collectors of 1970s Italian sports cars and anyone pairing a road car with its rally counterpart.

Few road cars look as if they arrived from another decade, and the Stratos is one of them. Kyosho's 1:18 Lancia Stratos HF in Yellow shows the wedge in its pure form: no number panels, no sponsor decals, just sharp lines and a short, wide body. It is a diecast model with opening parts, at just over 20cm long.

The Road-Going Stratos Seen in Yellow

A Rally Car for the Road

The Stratos existed because Lancia wanted a winning rally car, and the rules required a road-going version to qualify it. Bertone shaped the wedge body, and a Ferrari Dino V6 sat behind the seats, giving the car its unusual mid-engined layout for a rally machine. The wraparound screen, the short wheelbase and the flared wheel arches all follow from that purpose. Lancia's Stratos won the manufacturers' world title in 1974, 1975 and 1976, so the 1975 road car belongs to the heart of that run. It is a rare case where the road car looks nearly as extreme as its competition sibling.

Diecast Heft and Opening Parts

Lifting the model, the weight comes first: a metal shell with real density for a car this small. Opening parts are a feature of this casting, so test the hinges gently and notice how smoothly each moves and settles. Diecast tolerances are a touch broader than resin, so the shut lines will be visible, particularly around the large glass area of a wedge body. Look for consistent gaps and clean edges rather than hairline perfection. The paint rests on a hard shell, which suits the Stratos's flat, angular panels, where any ripple would be obvious under a lamp.

Reading Yellow on a Wedge Body

Creases, Arches and Glass

Yellow is a bright, honest colour, and on the Stratos it picks out every crease. The flat bonnet, the sharp shoulder and the flared arches should all show clean transitions between light and shade. Check that the paint is even in the recesses around the lamps and arches, where thin coverage appears first. The wraparound windscreen should sit flush with a thin, neat frame, and the side glass should be clear. A yellow car punishes sloppy finishing, so a few moments in good light will tell you far more than any description.

Stance and Proportion at 1:18

The Stratos is short and wide, so proportion is everything. Look at the car from above and from the side to judge the track width against the length, and check the gap between tyre and arch for correct stance. Wheels should have the right design and sit properly within the arches. At just over 20cm, the model is compact, so errors in proportion show quickly. Compare it with photographs of a road-going car from 1975, and you will see at once whether the shape has been judged properly.

Pairing the Road Car with the Rally Car

Kyosho also lists a number 5 Tour de Corse 1976 competition Stratos at 1:18, so the Yellow road car makes a natural companion: the clean form beside the race livery. Together they show how little changed between road and rally versions. Yellow also stands out against the darker cars in a typical cabinet. Keep the model out of direct sunlight, dust it with a soft brush and store the packaging complete, since UK buyers often value the box and paperwork. Those who want to buy a 1970s Italian wedge with opening parts will find this a direct, characterful choice that needs no decals to explain itself.

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