Celica Safari Winner

Bizarre 1/43 Toyota Celica Twin Cam Turbo
1984 Safari Rally Winner
Björn Waldegård/Hans Thorszelius

Bizarre's rendition of this car is good, but nothing really spectacular. The rims on the front and at the back of the car are different (and exactly how Björn Waldegård's car was confugured in the Safari Rally of 1984). It even has a spare wheel inside the car.
Marlboro decals are included with the purchase of this model. You just need to put the decals yourself. A little research is needed for proper decal placements as no instructions were included. This car is made of resin material.
The quality of workmanship on Bizarre models are not consistent. Most of the time, you will find that these models are damaged (Probably during transit) or would have minor defects as decal rips. You would need to find some time to examine these cars before purchasing them.
These are handmade models and finding faults and defects are relatively common in these cars.



The Celica Twin Cam Turbo wins its debut in the Safari Rally, and fourth place in the manufacturer’s division of the WRC

Waldegård's career spans four decades; he debuted in 1962 and, after winning the Swedish Rally Championship in 1967 and '68, continued to compete at the top level until 1992 when a broken arm suffered during a crash in the 1992 Safari Rally forced his retirement. His first international victory, at the wheel of a Porsche 911, came on the 1969 Monte Carlo Rally, while his last came for Toyota on the 1990 Safari. It made him the oldest driver to win a World Rally Championship event, a record he still retains.

The Alitalia-backed Lancia team of the 1970s frequently choose between star drivers Waldegård and Italian frontrunner Sandro Munari. Waldegård and Munari came head to head in the 1976 Rallye Sanremo. Waldegård had a four-second lead over Munari entering the final stage, only to be forced to squander that advantage in keeping with the team's hopes for an 'equal' shootout. Waldegård, however, emerged as victor by four seconds, having disobeyed team orders and overtaken Munari – as a result, Waldegård left Lancia and joined Ford in late 1976.

Driving Ford Escort RS models, Waldegård won three of the world's most punishing rallies in 1977; the East African Safari Rally, the Acropolis Rally, and the RAC Rally. He was later victor in the inaugural World Rally Championship series in 1979 for Ford and Mercedes-Benz, beating Hannu Mikkola in the final round at the Rallye Côte d'Ivoire in the Ivory Coast, by finishing second behind his rival.