Laudoracing-Models is stepping outside the box somewhat with their latest project, the 1:18 Alfa Romeo Carabo Concept.  The Carabo Concept will be produced in resin with closed-body design, a shame.  No word on release date, but we’re crossing fingers it will be made available sometime in Q4 2017.

About the Carabo Concept…  “The Alfa Romeo Carabo is a concept car first shown at the 1968 Paris Motor Show.  It was designed by Marcello Gandini, working for the Bertone design studio.  The Carabo name is derived from the Carabidae beetles, as evoked by the car’s iridescent green and orange coloring.

The wedge design came into fashion in the late 1960s. The Carabo is often considered the winner of the ‘Wedge War’ award of 1968 and as the direct predecessor of the Lamborghini Countach and having heavily influenced many car designs to follow well into the next decade. It was never intended for production but was fully functional and showcased features never expressed in any other car design in its day.  The prototype was built on the chassis of the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, a mid-engined V8. The Carabo engine made 230 bhp (172 kW; 233 PS) at 8800 rpm, which made it possible to achieve a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).”

Product# TBD