This 1:18 scale model by Werk83 captures one of the most consequential results in Group B history: the Lancia 037 No. 1, wearing the white, red and blue Martini Racing diagonal stripes, crossing the line first at the 1983 Rally Monte-Carlo in January of that year. It was the first WRC victory of Lancia's 1983 campaign — a season that would end with the manufacturers' title and a permanent place in record books.
Mid-Engined, Rear-Wheel Drive and Built to Win
The Lancia Rally 037 was a joint development by Abarth and Pininfarina, homologated for Group B in 1982. Its architecture was deliberate and distinctive: a steel tubular spaceframe, fibreglass composite bodywork, a mid-mounted Lancia/Abarth twin-cam four-cylinder fitted with a Roots-type Volumex supercharger. Every technical choice prioritised balance and driver feel, resulting in a compact and agile car — qualities that proved decisive on the mixed Monte-Carlo stages.
Röhrl, Geistdörfer and the January Win That Defined a Season
Walter Röhrl, a two-time World Rally Champion (1980 and 1982), and co-driver Christian Geistdörfer took car No. 1 to outright victory at the 1983 Rally Monte-Carlo, the opening round of the 1983 FIA World Rally Championship. Their win launched Lancia toward the manufacturers' title — the last time a rear-wheel-drive car would claim that prize before four-wheel-drive Group B machinery came to dominate. The Martini Racing livery, white base with its diagonal red, blue and light-blue stripes, had been the visual identity of Lancia's factory programme since the mid-1970s, and the 037 wore it at its most competitive.
Werk83's Die-Cast Reproduction in 1:18
Werk83 specialises in premium die-cast 1:18 scale models of rally and racing cars. This release reproduces the No. 1 Martini Racing 037 in die-cast metal, rendering the full race livery — white bodywork, Martini diagonal stripe graphics, race number and team markings — at a scale where every surface detail registers. For collectors of Group B machinery, WRC history or Martini Racing liveries, it documents a specific, verified result in a format that holds the proportions and markings of the actual car.
Frequently asked questions
What race does this model represent?
It represents the Lancia 037 No. 1 entered by Martini Racing at the 1983 Rally Monte-Carlo, the opening round of the 1983 World Rally Championship, won outright by Walter Röhrl and Christian Geistdörfer.
Who drove this car?
Walter Röhrl and co-driver Christian Geistdörfer. Röhrl is a two-time World Rally Champion (1980 and 1982) and this Monte-Carlo victory was among his most celebrated drives.
Why is the Lancia 037 historically significant?
The 037 is the last rear-wheel-drive car to win the WRC manufacturers' title, which it secured for Lancia in 1983. All subsequent manufacturers' champions used four-wheel drive.
What material is the model made from?
Die-cast metal, produced by Werk83 at 1:18 scale.
