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Spanish publishing house RBA in collaboration with the Italian publisher Fabbri has published and distributed the first magazine collection specialized to Formula 1. At first Italian, Spanish and Portuguese editions were distributed by subscription and in kiosks in 2001-2002. Original name of the Italian edition was Auto da Corsa. I Miti della Formula 1. Spanish collection was called Grand Prix. Mitos de la Formula 1. The series consisted of 40 issues. The diecast models were manufactured by IXO (except of Ferrari F1-2000 which was made by Hot Wheels), but were marked as RBA Collectibles. Cars were in plastic boxes with the car name and year indicated on the base. Models represented classic F1 cars from 1950 to 2000 with many champion’s bolides. Volumes were distributed biweekly in a set of a 1:43 diecast model and a magazine. In Italy magazines had two editions’ brands on the title page (RBA and Fabbri) while in Spain only RBA label was displayed. In 2003-2004 RBA Collection was also on sale in France and, probably in some other European countries. French edition was called Grand Prix. Legendes de la Formule 1 and was distributed under RBA / Fabbri brands. In UK the collection was distributed by Atlas Editions under the name Grand Prix. Legends of Formula 1. Later in 2010s part of RBA Collection was reissued under the banner Leyendas de la Formula Uno (Legends of Formula One) in Spain and Latin America.
Cover of the Issue of French Edition
Issue of the British Edition
Full RBA Collection is present in Formula143 Collection:
Editions of the RBA Collection:
| Auto da Corsa. I Miti della Formula 1 (Italy) |  | | |
| Grand Prix. Mitos de la Formula 1 (Spain) |  | | |
| Grand Prix. Mitos da Formula 1 (Portugal) |  | | |
| Grand Prix. Legendes de la Formule 1 (France) |  | | |
| Grand Prix. Legends of Formula 1 (UK) |  | |
List of Italian RBA/Fabbri Edition “Auto da Corsa. I Miti della Formula 1”
| 01 – Ferrari F2000 – 2000 Schumacher WC |
| 02 – Mercedes Banz 196 – 1954 Fangio WC |
| 03 – McLaren MP4-14 – 1999 Hakkinen WC |
| 04 – Williams FW19 – 1997 Villeneuve WC |
| 05 – AlfaRomeo 158 – 1950 Farina WC |
| 06 – McLaren MP4-5B – 1990 Senna WC |
| 07 – Renault RE20-23 – 1980 Arnoux |
| 08 – Lotus Climax 25 – 1963 Clark WC |
| 09 – Williams FW14B – 1992 Mansel WC |
| 10 – McLaren MP4-2C – 1986 Prost WC |
| 11 – Brabham BT49C – 1981 Piquet WC |
| 12 – Vanwall VW57 – 1957 Moss |
| 13 – Tyrrell P34 – 1976 Schckter |
| 14 – Lotus MK78 – 1978 Andretti WC |
| 15 – Cooper Climax T51 – 1959 Brabham WC |
| 16 – McLaren M7C – 1969 McLaren |
| 17 – McLaren M23D – 1976 Hunt WC |
| 18 – Matra MS80 – 1969 Stewart WC |
| 19 – Brabham BT24 – 1967 Hulme WC |
| 20 – Lotus 49B – 1968 Hill WC |
| 21 – Tyrrell 003 – Stewart WC |
| 22 – Honda RA272 – 1965 Ginther |
| 23 – Lotus 33 – 1965 Clark WC |
| 24 – March 711 – 1971 Petterson |
| 25 – Tyrrell 012 – 1983 Alboreto |
| 26 – Porsche 804 – 1962 Gurney |
| 27 – Martini Lotus 79 – 1979 Reutemann |
| 28 – Williams FW18 – 1996 Hill WC |
| 29 – Lotus 72C – 1970 Rindt WC |
| 30 – BRM P57 – 1962 Hill WC |
| 31 – Brabham BT49C – 1978 LAuda |
| 32 – Lotus 72D – Fittipaldi WC |
| 33 – Ligier JS11 – 1979 Lafitte |
| 34 – Tyrrell 019 – 1990 Alesi |
| 35 – Lancia D50 – 1950 Ascari |
| 36 – Cooper T53 – 1961 Surtess |
| 37 – Maserati 250F – 1957 Fangio WC |
| 38 – Williams Ford FW07B – 1980 Jones WC |
| 39 – Williams FW08C – 1938 Rosberg |
| 40 – Tyrrell 008 – 1978 Depailler |
List of Spanish and Portugese RBA Edition “Grand Prix. Mitos de la Formula 1”
| 1. McLaren Mercedes MP4/14 – 1999 |
| 2. Mercedes Benz W196 – 1954 |
| 3. McLaren Honda MP4/5B – 1990 |
| 4. Alfa Romeo 158 – 1950 |
| 5. Lotus MK 78 Ford – 1978 |
| 6. Vanwall VW57 – 1957 |
| 7. Tyrrell P34 6 Wheeler – 1976 |
| 8. Cooper T51 Climax – 1959 |
| 9. Renault Turbo RE20/23 – 1980 |
| 10. Maserati 250F – 1957 |
| 11. Lotus Climax 25 – 1963 |
| 12. McLaren Ford M7C – 1969 |
| 13. Brabham BT 49C – 1981 |
| 14. Matra MS80 – 1969 |
| 15. McLaren TAG Turbo MP4/2C – 1986 |
| 16. Williams Renault FW 14B – 1992 |
| 17. Lotus Type 49B – 1968 |
| 18. Williams Renault FW 19 – 1997 |
| 19. McLaren Ford M23 – 1976 |
| 20. Brabham Repco BT24 – 1967 |
| 21. Honda RA272 – 1965 |
| 22. Tyrrell 003 – 1971 |
| 23. Lotus Type 33 – 1965 |
| 24. March 711 – 1971 |
| 25. Tyrrell 012 – 1983 |
| 26. Porsche 804 – 1962 |
| 27. Lotus 72C Ford – 1970 |
| 28. Williams Renault FW 18 – 1996 |
| 29. Martini Lotus 79 – 1979 |
| 30. BRM P57 – 1962 |
| 31. Brabham BT46 – 1978 |
| 32. Lotus 72D Ford – 1972 |
| 33. Ligier JS 11 – 1979 |
| 34. Lancia D50 – 1955 |
| 35. Tyrrell 008 – 1978 |
| 36. Cooper T53 – 1961 |
| 37. Williams Ford FW07B – 1980 |
| 38. Tyrrell 019 – 1990 |
| 39. Williams Ford FW08C – 1983 |
| 40. Ferrari F1 – 2000 |
“Grand Prix. Mitos da Formula 1” in Portugal. The diecast models were manufactured by IXO, Brumm (Maserati 250F 1957, Vanwall VW5 1958 – not 1957) and Hot Wheels (a really bad scale model of Ferrari F1-2000), all marked as RBA Collectibles.
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The list of 40 mythical F1 cars and drivers was made with the participation of motorsport journalists (in Portugal, from the newspaper / magazine AutoSport) and the RBA had to look for these models by different manufacturers, with limited costs.
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Thanks for additional info on the RBA Collection.
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