As a model maker I get asked to build all sorts but I’ve come up with a right odd one this time. I’ve been asked to build a 142.
But this 142 has an intercooler, and the intercooler front grille. In other words it slopes out slightly from the windscreen. Thats a 143 I hear you all cry!
Exactly. And nowhere can I find any info on a 142 with such a grille or an intercooler.
Can anyone shed any light on this. I’ve got photos and its badged up as a 142 alright.
Wolfie.
Hi mate i know you said you had photo but saw this pic and the grill
multinex.eu/fiche.php?id=1002&lang=en
hope its of help
here ya go mate im taking this one to gaydon 142 intercooler
Cheers all, I got to the bottom of the mystery. It would appear that the last 4 or 5 years of 142 production had the intercooler fitted and thus had the ‘intercooler’ front grille.
Thats no problem cos I can fit an Italeri 143 grille to an Italeri 142 kit. Sorted!
Its how they stepped the power up to 420bhp. From a kit point of veiw a mix of 142 and 143 italeri kits should do it, handy as the 143 is available as current stock now as tow truck.