
Mercedes C-Class W204 DTM Team AMG Mercedes #5 J. Green DTM 2008 Minichamps 1:43

Specifications
- Brand
- Mercedes
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 400083805
- Year
- 2008
- Era
- 2000s
- Body Type
- Touring Models
- Vehicle Class
- DTM German Touring
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138085794
About the Mercedes C-Class W204 DTM Team AMG Mercedes #5 J. Green DTM 2008 Minichamps 1:43
TL;DR: This Minichamps 1:43 diecast reproduces J. Green's #5 Team AMG Mercedes C-Class W204 from the 2008 DTM season. The body is a sealed zinc casting with tampo-printed livery. A fitting companion to a prior-year Green entry for a season comparison display.
Green carried the #5 into 2008 after a competitive 2007 campaign, and small livery shifts between the two seasons give collectors an interesting side-by-side study of AMG Mercedes' evolving sponsor presentation.
Tracking a Livery Across Two Seasons
This casting again uses a sealed one-piece zinc body, holding the wide arches and rear wing of the DTM package to the same tight tolerances as its 2007 sibling car. The tampo-printed AMG livery here reflects the 2008 sponsor arrangement, with subtle differences from the prior year visible on close inspection of the door graphics and rear quarter panels. Paint reads flat and consistent where the livery specifies matte finish, matching the real car's appearance at each respective event. The molded aero elements remain fitted separately for the correct stance shared across both model years.
A Two-Season Green Display
Placed next to the 2007 #5 car, this 2008 entry lets a collector trace a single driver's livery evolution year over year, a genuinely satisfying project for anyone building a driver-focused DTM collection. At 1:43, the pair sits together easily on one shelf. Since the body is sealed on both cars, the comparison rests entirely on livery detail, and this casting holds its printed graphics well under normal display conditions.















