Laudoracing-models

I was surprised too, but it looks like maybe they did:

http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/others2/78_131r/bilder/5.jpg

http://www.guide-des...31-racing-6.jpg

Maybe those colours were only for mainland Europe.

I found those pics among these interesting pics:

http://www.lov2xlr8....1r/78_131r.html

http://www.guide-des...iat-131-Racing/

kasparek said:

I was surprised too, but it looks like maybe they did:

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I found the same brochure in italian language, same pictures, so maybe they made it.
I checked on an original 1979 magazine, when they tested that car, but no mention about those colour combinations.
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Perhaps they were colour combination options from the factory, and no one bought any.
I wouldn't.....

slartibartfast229 said:

Perhaps they were colour combination options from the factory, and no one bought any.
I wouldn't.....

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Haha probably!
I found just a couple of pictures of real cars on the web, with those coloured bumpers..

In that 1979 magazine I found also an article about an hybrid 131: electric + gasoline.
But we know, hybrid is "new"..

Scuddy said:

hmm, not noticed that myself, but will look at some 1:1 pics later to compare. Overall, I rather like it. Sits a bit high at the rear perhaps, but can live with that

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Good.
It always helps to get a second opinion!

Scuddy said:

from the images I can see, there are some discrepancies at the front. Possibly the headlights are too big, and the front bumper too thick:

https://www.laudorac...erie-1972-.html

versus:

https://www.facebook.com/jrajaerifi/

(you need to scroll down)

However... I think these are not enough of an issue to put me off buying one. It's not terrible like the GTV6 was

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And comparing the two, I think the bonnet doesn't curve downwards towards the front, making that whole area too tall.
Meaning the headlights are too large as you mentioned.
'Prototype with many changes' didn't help the GTV6, and unless the tooling is modified I can't see this being corrected.
Still, there's a first time for everything......

Scuddy said:

you're right buddy, but... I think i'm going to turn a blind eye to these things. It's 99% correct, and no one else will make a s1 127, so it's one to order.

Question is... which colour?

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If it turns out that there is no improvement in the frontal shape, then the darker the better.
Meaning the dark blue.
Thing is though, I seem to remember that the majority of them around these parts were lighter colours.
I had two of the facelift versions, one was a light blue and the other was a mid green (both lighter shades than the options shown).
I must dig out my Quatroruote 1/24th scale model, and see how that compares.
As for Laudoracing distasters, there is also the 128 Berlina......

Agree, mate. I also have the 1:24 in that olive green colour, and I'm very fond of it. Colour-wise, I'm not sure which to pick:

White: this is representative of cars sold in the heat of Southern Europe and was a common sight there in the 70s and 80s, but I don't think it does the shape too many favours.

Red: looks good, but too much of a cliche for an Italian car?

Dark blue: the chrome contrasts brilliantly with the dark blue, but small cars should be happy colours.

Light blue: almost a teal-like colour. Given the 127 is quite a utilitarian car, this colour is close to being decadent

Yellow: very nice, but means the car has the boring all black interior. Hmm.

Green: the olive green kinda works. It's a bit drab, but like I said earlier, the 127 is a utilitarian car, so maybe the colour is appropriate.

Not sure. One tiny matter. I don't know what year the Italian number plates had the region picked out in orange, but I wish this 127 had that. But I like that it has the TO number plate of its home county

My 1:24th 127 is the yellow, and it looks OK.
Select the colour by drawing straws.....

slartibartfast229 said:

My 1:24th 127 is the yellow, and it looks OK.
Select the colour by drawing straws.....

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And it turns out I had the green version of the 127 too!
I had entirely forgotten about it.....