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Lotus 79 Martini Racing #2 C. Reutemann Argentina GP 1979 MCG 1:18

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Lotus 79 Martini Racing #2 C. Reutemann Argentina GP 1979 MCG 1:18 MCG18621F Diecast
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MCG's 1:18 diecast Lotus 79 #2 reproduces Carlos Reutemann's Martini Racing car from the 1979 Argentina Grand Prix. The one-piece body holds crisp panel lines and period livery detail rather than opening panels, letting the ground-effect sidepods and wedge nose carry the finish. A significant piece for a classic Formula 1 shelf.
Lotus 79 Martini Racing #2 C. Reutemann Argentina GP 1979 MCG 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Lotus
Model Manufacturer
MCG
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
MCG18621F
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About the Lotus 79 Martini Racing #2 C. Reutemann Argentina GP 1979 MCG 1:18

TL;DR: MCG's 1:18 Lotus 79 #2 is a sealed one-piece diecast casting of Carlos Reutemann's Martini Racing car from the 1979 Argentina Grand Prix. The fixed body carries the wedge nose and ground-effect sidepods, along with the period Martini livery, entirely on its exterior surface.

The Lotus 79 pioneered ground-effect aerodynamics in Formula 1, its wide sculpted sidepods generating downforce in a way no rival car of 1978 and 1979 could match.

Casting the Lotus 79's Ground-Effect Bodywork

Zinc alloy diecast holds the 79's distinctive wedge-shaped nose and wide, sculpted sidepods with the precision needed to make that ground-effect shape read correctly at 1:18. MCG's body is a fixed one-piece shell, so the sidepod curves and the narrow monocoque tub stay structurally consistent without hinge lines interrupting the aerodynamic surfaces. The Martini Racing livery, with its distinctive striped pattern, needs sharp print registration to avoid looking smeared at this scale, and this casting keeps those stripes clean along the sidepods and nose. Suspension and wheel detail are moulded finely enough to hold up under close inspection, important on an open-wheel subject where the mechanical components are as visible as the bodywork itself.

The 79's Place in a Formula 1 Collection

The Lotus 79 marked a genuine turning point in Grand Prix car design, and Reutemann's Argentina GP entry captures the car during the very season its aerodynamic advantage was most dominant. Displayed alongside earlier wedge-nosed Lotus models or rival late-1970s cars lacking ground-effect sidepods, the 79's design advantage becomes visually obvious rather than just a historical footnote. At 1:18, the open-wheel format gives real insight into period F1 engineering, and the sealed body keeps the model straightforward to display and handle. For collectors focused on the ground-effect revolution in Formula 1, this Lotus 79 is close to essential.

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