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Honda CR-X del Sol EG2 Blue Metallic Minichamps 1:43

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Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Honda CR-X del Sol EG2 in blue metallic reproduces the 1993 targa-top successor to the original CR-X. The body is a sealed single casting with the removable roof panel modeled in place, so the targa bar and low stance carry the entire presentation. A notable pick for a JDM Sports display tracing Honda's design evolution.
Honda CR-X del Sol EG2 Blue Metallic Minichamps 1:43
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Honda
Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:43
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
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400161931
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About the Honda CR-X del Sol EG2 Blue Metallic Minichamps 1:43

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Honda CR-X del Sol EG2 in blue metallic reproduces the 1993 targa-top successor to the original CR-X. The body is a sealed one-piece casting modeled with its removable roof panel in place, so the car's distinctive targa bar and low, wedge-like stance carry the entire presentation.

Honda replaced the beloved first-generation CR-X in 1992 with a car that traded hatchback practicality for a targa roof and a more comfortable, less overtly sporting character. The del Sol split opinion among CR-X loyalists, but its EG2-generation targa engineering remains a genuinely interesting piece of Honda's early-1990s design experimentation.

Honda CR-X del Sol Takes Shape in Minichamps' Sealed Casting

Minichamps builds this del Sol as a single sealed casting, with the removable targa roof panel modeled in its fitted position rather than as a separate piece. That is a sensible choice at 1:43: tooling a lift-out roof panel at this scale adds fragility without meaningfully improving the display, and the casting's job instead becomes holding the del Sol's distinctive targa bar, the structural hoop behind the seats that Honda engineered to compensate for the open roof, with the crisp edge definition that detail needs to read correctly.

Blue metallic suits the del Sol's smooth, rounded body language, a notable departure from the sharper-edged original CR-X it replaced. Zinc alloy diecast holds the car's compact proportions and shortened rear deck with real stability, and the paint carries enough depth that the body's subtle surfacing, the del Sol relied on soft curves rather than creases, catches light convincingly rather than appearing flat under direct illumination.

The targa bar itself is the detail worth examining closely on this casting, since it defines the car's profile more than any other single element. Minichamps keeps the bar's thickness proportional and its junction with the beltline clean, which matters because a poorly scaled targa bar can make the whole car look heavier than the real del Sol's genuinely light, compact footprint. Chrome and lamp detailing stay sharp against the blue finish too.

Del Sol's Targa Engineering and the CR-X Legacy

Honda introduced the del Sol in 1992 as the successor to the first-generation CR-X, a car that had built a devoted following on light weight, sharp handling, and an honest, no-frills hatchback format. Rather than simply updating that formula, Honda reengineered the car around a targa roof, a bold decision that moved the del Sol toward a more relaxed, open-air character and away from the CR-X's reputation as a pure driver's car.

The targa layout required genuine engineering work, since removing a fixed roof from a unibody structure demands extra reinforcement to maintain torsional rigidity, which is why the del Sol's distinctive rear hoop exists: it is a structural necessity as much as a styling element. In certain markets, Honda even offered a motorized version of the roof system that automatically stowed the panel in the trunk, an ambitious piece of early-1990s engineering that added mechanical complexity most targa-roof competitors avoided.

This 1993 EG2-chassis example represents the del Sol relatively early in its run, before later suspension and engine updates refined the car further. For JDM collectors, the del Sol occupies an interesting if sometimes overlooked position: overshadowed by the original CR-X's cult status and by Honda's more overtly sporting Civic Type R and Integra models that followed, yet genuinely significant as Honda's attempt to broaden the targa-coupe format beyond its usual Italian and American associations.

Placing the Del Sol Among JDM Sports Models

At roughly 9cm, the del Sol's compact footprint fits easily into a JDM Sports lineup alongside other early-1990s Honda and Toyota targa and coupe castings without dominating the shelf. Blue metallic is a fitting period color, common enough on real del Sols from this era to read as authentic rather than a novelty shade.

Collectors assembling a Honda chronology should pair this piece with an original CR-X casting to show the design transition directly, since the two cars share mechanical DNA but tell very different stylistic stories. Against JDM targa-top contemporaries, the del Sol's distinguishing feature remains its structural rear hoop, the detail most worth comparing when judging casting accuracy between manufacturers. A clean targa bar and tight glazing fit are the quickest tells of a well-made example.

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