March 821 #18 South African GP 1982 Raul Boesel in 1:43 scale
This is the March 821 #18 South African GP 1982 Raul Boesel in 1:43 scale by Spark.
At the 1982 South African Grand Prix at Kyalami, Brazilian rookie Raul Boesel lined up in the March 821 #18 for the March Grand Prix Team, tackling one of Formula 1’s most challenging seasons in a car that was under-developed and often outpaced by its rivals. Despite the lack of outright performance and experience, Boesel qualified 21st and finished 15th, completing the grueling 77-lap race while many others struggled with reliability or retirements — a respectable result given how uncompetitive the March 821 was that year. Boesel, who would later go on to race successfully in sports cars and IndyCar, gained valuable experience in F1 through such outings against a deep field of seasoned drivers. The 1982 South African GP itself stood out on the calendar as the opening round of a season marked by technical change and tight competition, with turbo cars beginning to challenge the traditional Cosworth-powered entries and drivers coping with high temperatures and fast, flowing corners at Kyalami — a unique mix compared with many modern circuits.
Spark models are hand painted, decorated and assembled. Each model is created using a variety of
production processes, such as hand cast resin, diecast and injected molded thermoplastics.Photo etched
parts, die-cutting, tampo printing and waterslide decals are also used. Spark ensures the absolute best
quality possible. Each model comes with its own acrylic display case.
At the 1982 South African Grand Prix at Kyalami, Brazilian rookie Raul Boesel lined up in the March 821 #18 for the March Grand Prix Team, tackling one of Formula 1’s most challenging seasons in a car that was under-developed and often outpaced by its rivals. Despite the lack of outright performance and experience, Boesel qualified 21st and finished 15th, completing the grueling 77-lap race while many others struggled with reliability or retirements — a respectable result given how uncompetitive the March 821 was that year. Boesel, who would later go on to race successfully in sports cars and IndyCar, gained valuable experience in F1 through such outings against a deep field of seasoned drivers. The 1982 South African GP itself stood out on the calendar as the opening round of a season marked by technical change and tight competition, with turbo cars beginning to challenge the traditional Cosworth-powered entries and drivers coping with high temperatures and fast, flowing corners at Kyalami — a unique mix compared with many modern circuits.
Spark models are hand painted, decorated and assembled. Each model is created using a variety of
production processes, such as hand cast resin, diecast and injected molded thermoplastics.Photo etched
parts, die-cutting, tampo printing and waterslide decals are also used. Spark ensures the absolute best
quality possible. Each model comes with its own acrylic display case.
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