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Mercedes 450 SLC #35 H. Heyer / C. Schickentanz Monza 1978 Minichamps 1:18

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Mercedes 450 SLC #35 H. Heyer / C. Schickentanz Monza 1978 Minichamps 1:18 107783278 Diecast
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Minichamps' 1:18 diecast Mercedes 450 SLC #35 reproduces the touring car entered by Hans Heyer and Clemens Schickentanz at Monza in 1978, complete with period race livery and number plate. Built on the C107 SLC coupe body, this model gives a 1970s touring car shelf a driver-specific entry rather than a generic livery. A focused pick for Mercedes motorsport collectors.
Mercedes 450 SLC #35 H. Heyer / C. Schickentanz Monza 1978 Minichamps 1:18
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Specifications
Brand
Mercedes
Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
107783278
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About the Mercedes 450 SLC #35 H. Heyer / C. Schickentanz Monza 1978 Minichamps 1:18

TL;DR: The Minichamps Mercedes 450 SLC #35 1:18 is a diecast reproduction of the touring car Hans Heyer and Clemens Schickentanz raced at Monza in 1978, finished in period race livery on the C107 coupe body. It suits collectors building a 1970s Mercedes motorsport shelf at standard mid-tier pricing.

The 450 SLC was Mercedes' long-distance rally weapon before it found a second life on European circuits, and by 1978 privateer and semi-works entries were racing the coupe in touring car competition. This livery, car number 35 for Heyer and Schickentanz, ties the model to one specific weekend at Monza.

The C107 SLC's Move From Rally Stages to Circuit Racing

From Long-Distance Rallies to European Circuits

Mercedes built its rally reputation on the 450 SLC through grueling long-distance events in the mid-1970s, campaigns that proved the coupe's durability over thousands of rough kilometers rather than outright speed. By the back half of the decade, the same basic SLC shape found its way onto European circuits in touring car specification, running against a field of similarly modified GT coupes.

Heyer, Schickentanz, and the Monza Entry

Hans Heyer and Clemens Schickentanz were established German touring car drivers through the late 1970s, and the number 35 SLC captured here reflects their 1978 entry at Monza. Naming a specific driver pairing and venue on a livery gives this model more identity than a generic factory scheme, tying it to one particular race weekend rather than a season-long catalog livery.

Minichamps' Diecast Build and Period-Correct Livery

Applying a Multi-Panel Race Livery

Race liveries carry more visual information than a factory paint scheme; number plates and supporting graphics have to align across shut lines that a factory color doesn't need to cross cleanly. Minichamps prints the number 35 and its supporting marks with consistent placement panel to panel, the detail that separates a well-executed race replica from a rough one.

Diecast Weight and Panel Fit on a Coupe Body

The SLC's long hood, sloped roofline, and wide rear haunches translate well to diecast, and the metal body gives the model real heft compared with a resin equivalent. Doors open on secure hinges, and the interior carries a simplified but recognizable 1970s cabin.

Where This SLC Fits on a Motorsport Shelf

Building Around Driver, Marque, or Era

This model works best as an anchor for a focused 1970s German touring car display, alongside contemporary entries from that same competition era rather than isolated on its own. At roughly 22 centimeters in 1:18, it shares scale and footprint with other GT coupe race replicas, so shelf planning is straightforward. For collectors who organize by driver rather than by marque, this is a Heyer or Schickentanz piece as much as it is a Mercedes one, worth pairing with other cars either driver raced across the period.

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