
Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 #9 K. Eriksson / S. Parmander RAC Rally 1990 IXO 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Mitsubishi
- Manufacturer
- IXO
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- New Model
- SKU
- 18RMC192A
- Year
- 1990
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- Rally Models
- Vehicle Class
- WRC Classic
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- New
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4895102343287
About the Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 #9 K. Eriksson / S. Parmander RAC Rally 1990 IXO 1:18
TL;DR: IXO's 1:18 diecast Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 reproduces the #9 car driven by Kenneth Eriksson and Staffan Parmander at the 1990 RAC Rally. Diecast construction and Group A rally-spec detailing document Mitsubishi's turbocharged, all-wheel-drive rallying effort before the Lancer Evolution took over the brand's World Rally Championship program.
The 1990 RAC Rally fielded two Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 entries worth remembering, and this #9 car, driven by Kenneth Eriksson alongside co-driver Staffan Parmander, represents the pairing that would go on to build a substantial World Rally Championship record through the 1990s.
IXO's Diecast Detail on the #9 Rally Entry
This Galant VR-4 shares its core casting with IXO's other 1990 RAC Rally variants, but the #9 livery carries its own sponsor arrangement and racing number placement, applied through tampo printing sharp enough to survive close inspection. Rally-specific add-ons, auxiliary lighting, mud flaps, and a raised ride height reflecting rally suspension travel, are molded into the body rather than left as flat printed details, giving the model real three-dimensional presence. The Galant VR-4's turbocharged, all-wheel-drive layout made it a genuine Group A contender, and the model's stance reflects that competition specification rather than a street-trim silhouette. IXO has built one of the diecast hobby's more comprehensive rally catalogues across multiple eras and manufacturers, and this #9 entry adds another documented result to that ongoing record of World Rally Championship history.
Kenneth Eriksson's Long Rallying Career
Kenneth Eriksson built a rallying career that spanned multiple decades and manufacturers, moving between Mitsubishi, Subaru, Toyota, and Skoda across a career that produced numerous World Rally Championship victories over the years. His 1990 RAC Rally outing with the Galant VR-4 came during his time with Mitsubishi's factory program, a period when the Japanese manufacturer was still establishing its rallying credentials against the more established European teams. The RAC Rally itself, run through Britain's forests on loose, unpredictable surfaces, tested car and driver differently than the tarmac and gravel stages found elsewhere on the championship calendar. For collectors following Eriksson's career or Mitsubishi's rallying history, this #9 car captures an early chapter in both stories, well before either reached their most successful years.
Displayed alongside the #4 Vatanen car from the same event, this #9 Eriksson entry completes a two-car snapshot of Mitsubishi's 1990 RAC Rally effort. IXO's diecast pricing makes building that pairing straightforward.















