
Ford Focus RS WRC #46 V. Rossi / C. Cassina RAC Rally 2007 Minichamps 1:43

Specifications
- Brand
- Ford
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- New Model
- SKU
- 400078446
- Year
- 2007
- Era
- 2000s
- Body Type
- Rally Models
- Vehicle Class
- WRC Modern
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- New
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138107830
About the Ford Focus RS WRC #46 V. Rossi / C. Cassina RAC Rally 2007 Minichamps 1:43
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 Ford Focus RS WRC reproduces car #46 from the 2007 Monza Rally Show, driven by Valentino Rossi with co-driver Carlo Cassina, a sealed diecast body carrying the full WRC-spec livery and aero package. A crossover collectible for rally fans and Rossi followers alike.
Valentino Rossi's rallying detours never threatened his MotoGP day job, but they produced some genuinely well-driven runs, and the 2007 Monza Rally Show outing in a Focus RS WRC is one of the better-remembered ones. Minichamps' 1:43 replica reproduces that specific car down to its livery.
Rossi, Cassina, and the Monza Rally Show
A MotoGP Star's Rally Detour
Rossi took part in the Monza Rally Show, a well-known off-season exhibition event that draws top drivers and riders rather than a full WRC championship round, pairing with co-driver Carlo Cassina in a Ford Focus RS WRC for the 2007 running. It was a demonstration of genuine speed, not a novelty appearance.
Why the Crossover Matters to Collectors
Rossi's motorsport profile draws buyers who wouldn't otherwise shop rally diecast, broadening this subject's appeal well beyond dedicated WRC collectors and into a wider, general motorsport audience.
Minichamps' Diecast Build of the Focus RS WRC
A Genuine WRC-Spec Body Shape
The Focus RS WRC of this era carried a full aero package, wide arches, and a rear wing distinct from the road car, all captured here as a sealed one-piece casting with the flared bodywork molded directly into the shell.
Livery Print and Number 46
The #46 graphics and sponsor placement follow the actual event livery, with tampo printing keeping the registration sharp across the door panels and roof rather than fading at the edges over time.
A Rally Piece With Broader Appeal
This Focus RS WRC fits both a dedicated WRC-era Ford shelf and a more general celebrity-driver motorsport theme. At 1:43, it sits comfortably alongside other Focus RS WRC liveries from the period without dominating the display.















