
McLaren F1 GTR #50 D. Giroix / O. Grouillard / C. Deletraz 24 Hours of Le Mans 1996 Minichamps 1:43

Specifications
- Brand
- McLaren
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 530154350
- Year
- 1996
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- GT Models
- Vehicle Class
- Historic GT & GTE
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138014916
About the McLaren F1 GTR #50 D. Giroix / O. Grouillard / C. Deletraz 24 Hours of Le Mans 1996 Minichamps 1:43
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast McLaren F1 GTR #50 reproduces the 1996 24 Hours of Le Mans entry driven by Giroix, Grouillard, and Deletraz. A sealed one-piece body carries the period livery, built for a Le Mans GT1 or McLaren racing display.
The F1 GTR's road-derived roots made its Le Mans success genuinely unusual, since few road-car-based GT1 entries could match dedicated prototypes, yet McLaren's cars remained front-runners across multiple seasons in the mid-1990s.
Cast Livery Detail on the Minichamps F1 GTR 1:43
This model's sealed zinc-alloy body holds the GTR's widened competition arches, low front splitter, and rear wing as one continuous casting, tracking the race car's aggressive stance without any hinged panels breaking up the surfacing. Livery printing carries the #50 and period sponsor branding with clean registration, and the sealed construction keeps shut lines consistent across the flared bodywork, a detail that matters given how much decal coverage a Le Mans GT1 livery typically carries. Weight in the hand confirms genuine zinc-alloy density even at 1:43, and the cast lines around the rear wing mounts hold sharp definition.
A Significant Piece for GT1-Era Collectors
This F1 GTR fits naturally into a Le Mans GT1 display alongside period rivals, and its road-car origins give it a different collecting angle than purpose-built prototypes from the same grid. For a McLaren or Le Mans-focused collector, the F1 GTR's competition record across the mid-1990s makes any liveried example a meaningful addition, and this specific 1996 entry adds a race-verified story beyond a generic factory livery.















