{"product_id":"opel-commodore-gs-e-n-42-winner-rally-vila-do-conde-1977-joaquim-moutinho-black","title":"Opel Commodore GS\/E No. 42 Winner Rally Vila do Conde Joaquim Moutinho 1977 Trofeu 1:43","description":"\u003cblockquote class=\"vr-tldr\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 1:43 scale model of the Opel Commodore GS\/E No. 42 that won the 1977 Rally Vila do Conde overall, driven by Joaquim Moutinho. Produced in die-cast metal by Trofeu.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Opel Commodore B GS\/E occupies a specific and underrepresented corner of 1970s rally history: a large-engined, fuel-injected GT coupé competing in Group 1 and Group 2 against smaller, purpose-built machinery. This Trofeu die-cast 1:43 scale model documents one of its most significant Portuguese results, the overall victory at the 1977 Rally Vila do Conde by Joaquim Moutinho in the black No. 42 car — an event and livery combination rarely found in mainstream model catalogues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"opel-commodore-gse-the-car\"\u003eThe Opel Commodore B GS\/E: Grand Sport with Fuel Injection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced in 1972, the Opel Commodore B GS\/E was the flagship variant of the Commodore range, distinguished by its straight-six CIH engine equipped with Bosch fuel injection. The GS\/E designation stood for \u003cem\u003eGrand Sport\/Einspritzung\u003c\/em\u003e, separating it from the carburetted GS. Its fastback coupé body gave it both aerodynamic efficiency and a purposeful stance. The car was homologated for Group 1 and Group 2 rally competition, making it eligible for national and international events throughout the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"1977-rally-vila-do-conde-moutinho\"\u003eJoaquim Moutinho and the 1977 Rally Vila do Conde\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoaquim Moutinho was a prominent figure in Portuguese national rally competition during the 1970s, regularly campaigning the Opel Commodore GS\/E in domestic events. At the 1977 Rally Vila do Conde, held in the northern Portugal region of Vila do Conde, Moutinho drove the black No. 42 Commodore GS\/E to an overall victory. The Commodore's six-cylinder power and the Group 1\/2 regulations gave it a tangible advantage over smaller-engined rivals on the mixed surfaces typical of Portuguese national rallies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"trofeu-143-scale-model-diecast\"\u003eThe 1:43 Scale Model by Trofeu\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:43\u003c\/span\u003e scale model is produced in die-cast metal by Trofeu, a Portuguese manufacturer with a long-standing focus on documenting Iberian rally heritage. The model replicates the Commodore GS\/E No. 42 in its 1977 Rally Vila do Conde specification, including the black race livery as run by Moutinho. The black livery of No. 42 is a notable departure from the more common white or silver rally Commodores of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TROFEU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60339384025472,"sku":"TRFDSN419","price":140.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/8828\/7104\/files\/vroomi-trfdsn419-front34-v2.jpg?v=1794086997","url":"https:\/\/vroomimodels.com\/products\/opel-commodore-gs-e-n-42-winner-rally-vila-do-conde-1977-joaquim-moutinho-black","provider":"Vroomi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}