One of the most ground breaking F1 cars of all time, the ground effect Lotus 79 had proved to be the class of the field in 1978. However, by 1979 it had been outclassed and it was a much more difficult season. The iconic black and gold JPS livery was also, gone replaced instead by the green livery with Martini stripes and additional sponsorship from Tissot watches. The USA West GP saw Mario Andretti score a fourth placed finish, just behind the two dominant Ferraris and the Williams of Alan Jones.
Tech Specs
- Item Length - Without Packaging (cm)
- 17
- Item Height - Without Packaging (cm)
- 5
- Item Width - Without Packaging (cm)
- 6
- Item Weight - Without Packaging
- 0.1
- Item Scale
- 1:32 Scale
- License
- Yes
- License line
- Approved and licensed by CLASSIC TEAM LOTUS LTD. www.classicteamlotus.co.uk.
- Release type
- New tooling
- Colour
- Green
- Car Number
- 1
- Drivers
- Mario Andretti
- Race
- USA GP West
- Year
- 1979
- Compatible with ARC AIR/ARC ONE
- Yes
- Compatible with ARC PRO/Digital
- Digital chip required
- Compatible with Spark Plug
- Yes
- 360 Guideblade
- No
- Decal Sheet Included
- No
- Digital Plug Installed
- No
- Theme
- Single seater
- Super Resistant
- No
- DPR
- No
- High Detail
- Yes
- Magnatraction
- Yes
- Front Lights
- No
- Rear Lights
- No
- Siren
- No
- Digital Plug Type
- C7005
- Manufacturer
- Lotus
- Flashing Lights
- No
- Easy Change Guide Blade
- Yes
