Honda RC166 GP Racer 1966 Winner

The Honda RC166 is known for its excellent top speeds and features a 6-cylinder engine with six exhaust pipes. The bike was made famous by motor sports legend Mike "The Bike" Hailwood, who raced the RC166 to 10 victories and a world championship title. His infamous bike is reproduced as a model and features red and silver FRP cowling, large diameter drum brakes and silver spoke wheels.

Specs and Features

The famous features of the air-cooled 6-cylinder engine, including the crank case and cylinder fin have been accurately reproduced with new parts to create a lifelike model.

Super thin metal plated 0.4mm ABS resin parts precisely represent the Honda's wheel spokes. (Previous spokes thickness: 0.7mm)

The RC166's famous long cowling has been produced using a slide molding process for a crisp finish. Can be assembled with 1.2mm screws.

The solid rubber tires feature a triangular shaped tread pattern as seen during the 1960's.
 

For the ultimate finish, the following detail up sets can be used with this model:

Item 12632 1/12 Honda RC166 Front Fork Set
Item 12634 1/12 Honda RC166 Rivet Set
Item 12631 1/12 Honda RC166 Wheel Set
Item 12633 1/12 Honda RC166 Metal Chain Set

Download the 1/12 Honda RC166 GP Racer Assembly Guide (PDF)