WRC Subaru Impreza Collectible Car of Rally Acropolis 1/43 Scale

Description

Rally Acropolis 1996 Winner: Subaru Impreza
Top 3 Results:
1.
#1
McRae Colin
-
Ringer Derek
Subaru Impreza 555
555 Subaru WRT
N1 ***
A8
M
5:33:12
77.6
2.
#7
Mäkinen Tommi
-
Harjanne Seppo
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III
Mitsubishi Ralliart
M6 ***
A8
M
5:34:02
+50
+50
77.4
0.12
3.
#4
Sainz Carlos
-
Moya Luis
Ford Escort RS Cosworth
Ford Motor Co. Ltd.
N50***
A8
M
5:36:33
+3:21
+2:31
76.8
0.47
The
Acropolis Rally of Greece
is a
rally
competition that is part of the
World Rally Championship (WRC)
. The rally is held on very dusty, rough, rocky and fast mountain roads in mainland
Greece
, usually during the Greek hot summer period. The rally is best known for being extremely tough on the competing cars and drivers.
The Acropolis Rally has been held since 1951 by the Greek Motorsports Organization
Automobile and Touring Club of Greece
(ELPA), making it one of the longest-standing competitions in world rallying. Many world renown drivers have won this event including
Walter Röhrl
,
Björn Waldegård
,
Ari Vatanen
,
Stig Blomqvist
,
Juha Kankkunen
,
Carlos Sainz
and
Colin McRae
, among others.
Due to the nature of the race, with a mix of rough, twisty, fast mountain stages and coupled with blistering heat and choking dust, the Acropolis Rally is one of the toughest on the European and World Rally circuits. The cars used in the race must be built with extra sturdiness in order to cope with the fast but rock-strewn stages. Drivers and co-drivers also have to contend with the pounding terrain and high summer temperatures which often reached 50 °C within the cockpit. Many drivers rate the event as a test of skill, patience, bravery and endurance in the past, going as far as comparing the Acropolis with the infamous
Safari Rally
.