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Preview: Italeri's 1/24th-scale Lancia Fulvia Coupé 1.6 HF ”Fanalone”
Lancia Fulvia Coupé 1.6 HF ”Fanalone”
1/24th scale
Kit No. #3619
Model Length: 16.4cm
Plastic injection-moulded kit, vinyl tyres and multimedia accessories are included.
Two marking choices included in the box
Available from the start pg August – Price TBA
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Italeri continues in their tradition of immortalising great Italian cars in plastic. This, their latest kit, is the road-going version of their recent Lancia Delta HF "Safari" – this is the Lancia Fulvia Coupé 1.6 HF ”Fanalone” in 1/24th scale.
The subject: The Lancia Fulvia Coupé 1.6 HF ”Fanalone”
The Lancia Fulvia Coupé is an iconic Italian sports car designed in-house by Piero Castagnero and inspired by the clean lines of luxury Riva motorboats. Launched in 1965, this remarkably successful 2+2 coupé completely abandoned the rounded shapes of its predecessor, the Appia, to introduce a linear, crisp silhouette with thin, elegant chrome pillars. Despite its incredibly compact exterior dimensions, it was celebrated for its outstanding cabin packaging, providing light, comfortable habitability and visibility across international markets.
This is an original "Fanalone" (large headlights) version, of which only 1258 examples were built from 1968 to 1970.
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At the heart of the Fulvia's mechanical brilliance was Lancia's signature engineering-first approach, highlighted by a unique longitudinal, narrow-angle V4 engine canted at 45 degrees over the front axle. This sophisticated, high-revving configuration—which utilised a single cylinder head across a tight 12.53-degree block—evolved into a 1,300 cc variant pumping out an agile 87hp. Coupled with advanced technological details for the era, such as a crisp front-wheel-drive system and standard four-wheel disc brakes, the road-going version offered precise, nimble handling that felt like dancing with the asphalt.
This special version is most easily distinguished by the large headlights and triangular holes between them and the grille.
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This exceptional baseline architecture paved the way for the legendary, motorsport-oriented Lancia Fulvia HF (High Fidelity) series. Stripped of standard road comforts and outfitted with lightweight aluminium panels, the HF variants evolved further into the iconic 1.6-litre "Fanalone," easily identified by its distinctively oversized inner rally headlights. The vehicle cemented its eternal legacy in automotive history during the 1972 Monte Carlo Rally, where drivers Sandro Munari and Mario Mannucci famously piloted the front-wheel-drive underdog to victory over the icy mountain switchbacks of the Col de Turini, securing Lancia the International Championship for Manufacturers and setting the standard for the brand’s future World Rally dominance.
This original sporty version was built with many aluminium panels, a Plexiglas rear window and rear side windows, no bumpers and a minimal interior to save weight.
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The Kit:
Italeri's 1/24th scale Lancia Fulvia Coupé 1.6 HF ”Fanalone” recreates the "civilian" version of this legendary car, with high-fidelity multimedia components designed for maximum realism. This follows on from their 1/24 Lancia Fulvia HF Rally Monte Carlo 1972 #3670 kit, but without the racing parts. This one has its own feature set, however...
Model features:
New specialised parts were engineered to accurately replicate the unique body shape and iconic oversized inner headlights of the "Fanalone" variant.
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Photo-etched metal details to provide ultra-thin, perfectly scaled components like grilles, wipers, and hood pins.
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Realistic rubber tyres with authentic tread patterns that mount onto detailed competition-spec wheels.
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Chrome-plated parts
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A decal sheet with 13 numberplate choices, cockpit dials, car badges and trim...
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This kit will be available directly from Italeri. You can see more about Italeri's kits from their website.