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Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 W201 #1 N. Lauda Race of Champions Nurburgring 1984 AUTOart 1:18

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Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 W201 #1 N. Lauda Race of Champions Nurburgring 1984 AUTOart 1:18 88431 Diecast
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AUTOart's 1:18 diecast Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 carries Niki Lauda's number 1 livery from the 1984 Nurburgring Race of Champions, the event that introduced the W201 to the world.
Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 W201 #1 N. Lauda Race of Champions Nurburgring 1984 AUTOart 1:18
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Brand
Mercedes
Manufacturer
AUTOart
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
88431
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About the Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 W201 #1 N. Lauda Race of Champions Nurburgring 1984 AUTOart 1:18

TL;DR: This AUTOart 1:18 diecast recreates Niki Lauda's number 1 Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 from the 1984 Nurburgring Race of Champions, the demonstration event that debuted the new circuit and introduced the W201 to a grid of active Formula 1 drivers. A compact touring sedan with an unusually high-profile racing story.

Mercedes chose an unconventional way to launch its new compact sedan: put a field of active Formula 1 drivers into identical 190E 2.3-16s and let them race at the reopened Nurburgring, with Niki Lauda taking this particular car to victory.

AUTOart's Diecast Rendering of the W201

The 190E's compact, boxy sedan shape is a straightforward subject for a diecast body compared to a heavily flared touring car, which lets AUTOart focus tooling precision on tight panel gaps and accurate proportions rather than exaggerated bodywork. The zinc alloy construction gives the model believable weight for a compact sedan, and opening doors and hood, typical for this tier of AUTOart production, reveal a cleanly finished cabin. The number 1 livery and Mercedes-Benz race branding are printed with the sharp edges that separate a period-correct diecast from a generic silver W201 road car casting.

The 1984 Race of Champions Story

The Nurburgring Race of Champions event put drivers including Niki Lauda, Alain Prost, and Ayrton Senna behind the wheel of identically prepared 190E 2.3-16s, a rare case of a road car's launch event doubling as a genuine motorsport contest among active grand prix drivers. Lauda's win in this car gave the W201 an origin story most compact sedans never get, and it remains one of the more unusual crossovers between Formula 1 and touring car history. That pedigree is exactly why this livery, rather than a plain road-going 190E, is the subject worth collecting.

Where This 190E Belongs on a Shelf

At 1:18, the 190E's compact sedan proportions sit comfortably beside other 1980s touring and rally cars without dominating the shelf the way a wide-arch silhouette racer would. Grouped with other Mercedes motorsport subjects or with period Formula 1 memorabilia pieces, it draws a direct line between grand prix racing and touring car history that few other models can claim. This is a car worth owning specifically for that story.

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