
Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 EVO II W201 #9 Zung Fu K. Ludwig Guia Race Macau 1991 Minichamps 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Mercedes
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 155913609
- Year
- 1991
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- Touring Models
- Vehicle Class
- Regional Touring Series
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138158238
About the Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 EVO II W201 #9 Zung Fu K. Ludwig Guia Race Macau 1991 Minichamps 1:18
TL;DR: This 1:18 Minichamps Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 EVO II reproduces K. Ludwig's #9 Zung Fu entry at the 1991 Guia Race in Macau. Diecast construction with the EVO II's homologation bodywork and regional sponsor graphics suits a touring car display outside the mainstream DTM roster.
The Guia Race drew European touring cars to a street circuit far from their home championships, and this Zung Fu-liveried EVO II documents that crossover rather than a familiar DTM round.
Casting the EVO II for a Regional Livery
This diecast 190E shares the EVO II's signature flared arches and rear wing molded into the zinc-alloy body, the same aggressive homologation shape that defined the model regardless of which series it raced in. The Zung Fu sponsor graphics differ from typical German DTM liveries, and reproducing that regional branding accurately at 1:18 depends on the same tampo precision Minichamps applies to its European liveries, wrapping decals cleanly around the arches without distortion. The #9 number and driver identification should read clearly against the base color, and opening doors on this casting reveal the simplified cockpit typical of the range. Getting the specific livery right matters more here than on a generic tribute piece, since Macau-liveried EVO IIs are a narrower collecting niche than mainstream DTM cars.
A Niche Entry in the EVO II Family
The Guia Race brought European Group A machinery to Macau's street circuit, and K. Ludwig's 1991 entry represents that international dimension of the EVO II's racing life beyond its home DTM series. Collectors building a comprehensive EVO II lineage will value this piece specifically because it broadens the story past Germany, while those focused purely on DTM seasons may prioritize other liveries first. At roughly 20cm in 1:18, it displays comfortably beside other EVO II castings, letting a shelf trace the model's reach across different championships and continents rather than a single narrow season.














