Original page created on 12/05/2021.
Brand - Reference
Herpa 430722
Type
Citroën GS 1971
Comments
Finely made model and almost perfectly to scale. Inserted parts: bumpers, grille, rear view mirror, steering wheel, exhaust, headlights. Painted tail lights.
However, there is one big mistake: the front wings protrude from the doors. This is particularly visible in the rear three-quarter view. This kind of incomprehensible mistake is not uncommon at Herpa. See for example the AMI 6 estate.
This car is easily disassembled by removing the bumpers (see photo). Beware: the headlights can easily escape!
History
The GS was manufactured from 1970 to 1981 (the GSA until 1986), in Rennes.
Specifications (1971 model): flat four (boxer) air-cooled engine, 1015 cm3, 41 kW (55 hp) DIN. Tyres 145x380. Top speed 150 km/h.
Documents:
- Wikipedia article.
- Site Citroenet.org.
- Technical characteristics on Autotitre.com.
- List of models, characteristics, photos on automobile-catalog.com.
- Photos on Wikimedia.
- Article et photos sur stubs-auto.fr.
| Dimension | Actual | 1:87 | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4 120 | 47.4 | 47.6 |
| Width | 1 608 | 18.5 | 18.7 |
| Height | 1 350 | 15.5 | 15.3 |
| Wheelbase | 2 550 | 29.3 | 29.2 |
| Front track | 1 378 | 15.8 | 15.6 |
| Rear track | 1 328 | 15.3 | 14.3 |
| Wheel diameter | 642 | 7.4 | 7.1 |
| Tyre width | 145 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
The original website is no longer accessible.
You can access a copy of the article
at web.archive.org.