
Benetton B195 Renault #1 M. Schumacher Winner Japanese GP 1995 Minichamps 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Benetton
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 510953401
- Year
- 1995
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- Formula Models
- Vehicle Class
- Formula 1 Models
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138760530
About the Benetton B195 Renault #1 M. Schumacher Winner Japanese GP 1995 Minichamps 1:18
TL;DR: This Minichamps 1:18 diecast reproduces Michael Schumacher's Benetton B195 Renault, carrying #1 as reigning champion during the 1995 season that included his Japanese Grand Prix win. The body is sealed; this is a used model with a box showing traces of storage.
Schumacher's 1995 campaign with Benetton delivered his second consecutive title, and the #1 he carried into that season marked him as the sport's defending champion behind the wheel of a Renault-powered B195.
A Sealed Diecast Championship Livery
With no opening panels, the model's detail lives entirely on its surface: the distinctive blue-and-yellow Benetton livery, the Renault engine cover graphics, and the tight, even shutlines Minichamps holds around the nose cone and sidepods. The zinc-alloy casting gives the piece real substance in the hand, heavier than a resin equivalent at the same 1:18 scale, and the paint carries a gloss depth that reads well under direct display lighting. Tampo-printed sponsor logos stay crisp at close inspection, a detail collectors check first on any period-correct F1 livery. As a used model, light handling wear is normal for a piece with prior display history; the box shows traces of storage, wear affecting the carton rather than the casting, though it is worth reviewing listing photos before buying.
Anchoring a Schumacher or Benetton Collection
Few F1 subjects carry the collector recognition of a title-winning Schumacher car, and the B195 sits at a pivotal point in his career, the last season before his move to Ferrari reshaped the sport for the rest of the decade. At 1:18, the model has enough shelf presence to serve as a centerpiece rather than a filler piece, standing out clearly against smaller-scale grid completions. For collectors building a Schumacher career arc or a mid-1990s Formula 1 theme, this used B195 offers genuine championship-season significance at a price well below what a factory-fresh equivalent commands.












