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Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 C107 Hertz #6 H. Mikkola Rally Bandama 1979 Winner Minichamps 1:18

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Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 C107 Hertz #6 H. Mikkola Rally Bandama 1979 Winner Minichamps 1:18 107793206 Resin
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Minichamps' 1:18 resin Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 reproduces Hannu Mikkola's #6 works entry that won the 1979 Rallye Bandama in Ivory Coast. Sealed resin construction captures the reinforced rally bodywork and sponsor decals, a strong anchor for a WRC-era classic display.
Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 C107 Hertz #6 H. Mikkola Rally Bandama 1979 Winner Minichamps 1:18
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Specifications
Brand
Mercedes
Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:18
Material
Resin
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
107793206
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About the Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 C107 Hertz #6 H. Mikkola Rally Bandama 1979 Winner Minichamps 1:18

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 resin Mercedes 450 SLC 5.0 reproduces Hannu Mikkola's #6 works entry that won the 1979 Rallye Bandama in Ivory Coast. Sealed resin construction captures the reinforced rally bodywork and sponsor decals of a genuine African-rally-winning livery, a strong anchor for a WRC-era classic display.

Long-distance African rallies demanded a very different kind of Mercedes than the formal cabriolets and sedans the brand is usually collected for.

Resin Detail on a Works Rally Livery

A rally car carries far more surface detail than a road car of the same underpinnings: reinforced bumpers, auxiliary lighting, sponsor decals, and a stance set up for rough terrain rather than boulevard cruising. Resin's sealed construction lets Minichamps hold sharp edges on all of that applied detail, the roof-mounted lights, the number plate, the livery graphics, without the tolerance gaps a diecast hood or door hinge would introduce around them. The Hertz sponsorship livery and Mikkola's #6 racing number are reproduced with the kind of tampo precision a collector inspecting the car up close will actually appreciate.

The 450 SLC 5.0 and Mercedes's African Rally Campaign

Mercedes-Benz ran the big, V8-powered 450 SLC 5.0 in punishing long-distance rallies through the late 1970s, a program that took the C107-based coupe far from its usual role as a comfortable grand tourer and into some of the toughest events in motorsport. This livery represents Hannu Mikkola's win at the 1979 Rallye Bandama in Ivory Coast, a result that stands as clear proof Mercedes's rally effort was a serious, competitive program rather than a marketing exercise. For a WRC-era classic display, a documented winning livery like this one carries real weight.

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