
Audi R10 TDI #2 R. Capello / A. McNish Minichamps 1:43

Specifications
- Brand
- Audi
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- AUDI002
- Year
- 2004
- Era
- 2000s
- Body Type
- Prototype Models
- Vehicle Class
- Le Mans Prototypes
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- —
About the Audi R10 TDI #2 R. Capello / A. McNish Minichamps 1:43
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Audi R10 TDI #2 reproduces the diesel-powered Le Mans prototype driven by Rinaldo Capello and Allan McNish for Audi Sport. Diecast construction and accurate livery graphics suit collectors pairing sister cars or building a compact endurance-racing prototype shelf.
Audi Sport ran multiple R10 TDI chassis through its diesel prototype campaign, and the #2 car driven by Capello and McNish carried the same radical powertrain concept that made the model outright competitive at endurance racing's top tier.
A Compact-Scale Companion to the #1 Car
Built at 1:43, this R10 TDI shares its long, closed-cockpit prototype silhouette with sister chassis from the same program, distinguished mainly by car number and minor livery placement. The diecast body reproduces the low nose, wide rear haunches, and roof-mounted air intake that defined the R10's aerodynamic package, all rendered at a scale small enough to fit a full multi-car grid on a single shelf. Graphics and sponsor decals sit cleanly against the Audi Sport livery, and the scale's compact footprint is precisely why it remains a favorite for collectors chasing complete team rosters rather than single hero pieces. Detail is necessarily simplified compared to larger formats, but the proportions and stance read correctly from arm's length.
The R10 TDI's Place in Audi's Diesel Racing Program
Audi's decision to race a turbodiesel prototype was a significant technical departure from the gasoline-powered norm in top-tier endurance racing, and the R10 TDI proved the concept could deliver both raw pace and long-distance reliability. Running multiple chassis under the same program, as this #2 car represents, was standard practice for a manufacturer effort of this scale, spreading development and race mileage across several cars driven by an experienced roster that included Capello and McNish.
Pairing Sister Cars on a Prototype Shelf
Displayed next to the #1 chassis or other Audi prototypes, this #2 car helps a collector show the full scope of a factory endurance program rather than a single isolated result.















