Joaquim Janeiro

 

Astra F - Ni Amorim - Opel Team Portugal - CNV 1993 - Gama # 1002
 
 
Nr   1373  of my 1/ 43 collection
   
Brand   Gama Mini  /  Germany
Reference / Year   1002 / 1991
Model type / Material   Very good old Gama model , metal body , opening front doors and trunk , transparent glass , fully detailed plastic interior , plastic front and rear lights  and correct hubcaps . Modifications to make the car just the small rear lip on trunk and a fully new interior .
Driver   Ni Amorim
Team   Opel Team Portugal
Event   CNV 1993 - Portuguese Circuit and Hillclimb Championship 1993 winner
Color  Body / Interior   White body and interior , black bacquet
Box   No Gama box , only an aftermarket plastic box
Quality / Price ratio   Excellent and not expesive standard model , while this one was very expensive , but I had to have one !
Obs.   Bought in 1994 , nº 1373 is the 1993 winner car of the portuguese circuit and hillclimb championship . The model was made for Ni Amorim , the driver of the real car , and when I saw it I've tried to buy it ! Unfortunately it had already an owner ! One month later I receive a call from the Bazar Crisano , telling that my model was ready . Laboratory work could wait ! I've jumped in my car and half an hour later I was in Oporto to get my new model . Besides the model price , 20 "contos" , today 100 € , wich was very , very expensive in those days , I've also made 130 km at full speed to bring it home !