Skid 1/43 Toyota Corolla WRC Portugese Rally 1999 V.Isik/E.Bodur (SKM99055)

The Rally de Portugal is the largest rally racing event held in Portugal. First held in 1968, the sixth running of the race was the third event in the inaugural FIA World Rally Championship in 1973. It remained on the calendar for the next 29 years, but from 2002 2006 it was no longer a WRC event. However, the WRC will return to Portugal in 2007. Of note was the Turkish Driver Volkan Isik driving a Toyota Corolla who finished 23rd in the 1999 championship.