
Mercedes CLK #6 M. Fässler Team AMG DTM 2000 Minichamps 1:43

Specifications
- Brand
- Mercedes
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 4300003706
- Year
- 2000
- 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
- 4012138035805
About the Mercedes CLK #6 M. Fässler Team AMG DTM 2000 Minichamps 1:43
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Mercedes CLK carries the #6 M. Fässler Team AMG livery from the 2000 DTM season, cast as a sealed, one-piece body. This is a used example; the box shows storage marks while the model itself is unaffected. A compact touring-car racer for a DTM-themed display.
The 2000 DTM season revived Germany's premier touring car championship with factory-backed silhouette racers, and Mercedes' Team AMG effort put the CLK at the front of that grid. Minichamps' diecast preserves the livery detail at a compact scale.
Diecast Precision at 1:43
At 1:43, tooling has to concentrate detail into a much smaller footprint than 1:18, and Minichamps is known for holding sponsor livery and racing graphics legible even at this reduced size. The body is sealed, so the account lives entirely on the exterior: the wide rear wing and flared arches typical of DTM silhouette racers, the tampo-printed sponsor decals, and how cleanly the paint transitions between livery colors across the body's contours. Zinc alloy gives even a small casting like this real heft, distinguishing it immediately from lighter plastic promotional models at the same scale.
A DTM Season Piece for the Shelf
DTM's 2000 relaunch brought manufacturer-backed silhouette racing back to German touring cars after a long hiatus, and the Fässler entry represents Mercedes' factory presence in that specific season. This example is used, and the box shows storage marks while the casting itself remains sound, an honest note before purchase. The compact 1:43 scale makes it easy to build out a full-season DTM grid without the shelf space a larger scale would demand, a practical advantage for collectors chasing breadth over single-piece prestige. It sits naturally alongside other manufacturer entries from the same championship year, and its sealed body keeps the livery detail protected and stable for long-term display.















