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Audi R10 TDI LMP1 #7 R. Capello / T. Kristensen / A. McNish 24 Hours of Le Mans 2006 Minichamps 1:43

Audi R10 TDI LMP1 #7 R. Capello / T. Kristensen / A. McNish 24 Hours of Le Mans 2006 Minichamps 1:43
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Specifications
Brand
Audi
Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:43
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
400061607
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About the Audi R10 TDI LMP1 #7 R. Capello / T. Kristensen / A. McNish 24 Hours of Le Mans 2006 Minichamps 1:43

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Audi R10 TDI LMP1 reproduces the winning #7 car driven by Rinaldo Capello, Tom Kristensen and Allan McNish at the 2006 24 Hours of Le Mans. The body is a sealed one-piece shell. The first diesel prototype to win Le Mans outright.

The R10 TDI's 2006 win marked a genuine turning point in endurance racing, proving a diesel-powered prototype could beat gasoline rivals outright rather than just compete respectably.

Fixed-Body Prototype Diecast

The R10's closed-cockpit, aerodynamic body is a single fixed zinc alloy shell at 1:43, an approach well suited to the prototype's smooth, continuous surfaces since there are no panel seams to interrupt the aerodynamic shape. The #7 livery's racing number and sponsor decals are tampo-printed onto the shell, holding clear definition at this compact scale, and the metal's weight gives the model a grounded, purposeful stance. This fixed construction is standard for a top-class prototype replica at this scale and price point.

A Genuine Turning Point in Endurance Racing

Capello, Kristensen and McNish already had extensive Le Mans success in earlier R8 machinery, but this 2006 win with the diesel-powered R10 represented a technical breakthrough as much as another victory, opening the door for diesel and later hybrid prototypes to compete at the top level for years afterward. For a collector building a Le Mans winners' timeline, this R10 TDI marks a genuinely historic entry, distinct from an ordinary season win, and pairs meaningfully with the earlier R8 models from the same driver trio.

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