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Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 C107 #4 B. Waldegard / H. Thorszelius Rally Bandama 1979 Minichamps 1:18

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Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 C107 #4 B. Waldegard / H. Thorszelius Rally Bandama 1979 Minichamps 1:18 107793204 Resin
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Minichamps' 1:18 resin Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 reproduces the #4 works entry from Rally Bandama 1979, driven by Björn Waldegård and Hans Thorszelius. A sealed-body piece marking Mercedes' African long-distance rally program.
Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 C107 #4 B. Waldegard / H. Thorszelius Rally Bandama 1979 Minichamps 1:18
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Specifications
Brand
Mercedes
Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:18
Material
Resin
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
107793204
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About the Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 C107 #4 B. Waldegard / H. Thorszelius Rally Bandama 1979 Minichamps 1:18

TL;DR: This Minichamps 1:18 resin Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 reproduces the #4 works car from Rally Bandama 1979, driven by Björn Waldegård and Hans Thorszelius. Sealed resin construction preserves the coupe's heavy-duty rally bodywork and livery for a 1970s African rallying display.

Mercedes rarely gets remembered for African rallying, yet the factory built a genuine SLC program specifically to prove durability over distance rather than pure speed.

A Coupe Built to Survive, Not Just Race

The 450 SLC 5.0 that Mercedes fielded on long-distance African events carried reinforced suspension, underbody protection, and a bigger fuel tank, changes that turned a luxury grand tourer into a rally weapon built to finish rather than to look elegant doing it. Minichamps' resin casting captures that heavier, purpose-built stance: flared arches, auxiliary lamps, and skid protection are all part of the sealed body rather than separate add-on parts. Because resin construction has no opening doors or hood, the model relies entirely on surface accuracy, and the SLC's long coupe roofline and rally-spec ride height come through clearly on the shelf. The livery, applied to the resin shell directly, keeps sponsor graphics and roof-mounted lighting consistent with period photography rather than approximated.

Rally Bandama and Waldegård's Off-Road Pedigree

Rally Bandama, run through Ivory Coast, was among the toughest events on the international calendar, testing cars over rough terrain far from the tarmac stages that defined European rallying. Björn Waldegård had already built a reputation across multiple long-distance events, and Mercedes leaned on that experience for its African campaign, where the SLC's durability mattered more than raw pace against smaller, lighter rivals. This model suits a collector tracking Mercedes' motorsport ventures outside its better-known circuit racing, or a broader 1970s rallying theme built around endurance events rather than the WRC's tarmac and gravel stages.

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