Miniatures News, January 1982

CO-INCIDING with Vatanen’s World Rally Championship, Grand Prix Models of 173-175, Watling Street, Radlett, Herts have released a precision scale model of the Rothmans Group 4 rally Ford Escort, decalled for the Acropolis Rally. The kit retails at £7.95, complete with “chunky” tyres, roll-cage, etc. A later-decalled model-kit is scheduled for this month. GP Models also have a scale model of the new Ford Escort RS1700, available before the real car appears in competitions at £7.95. — W.B.