
Mercedes C-Class C204 #4 R. Schumacher HWA DTM 2009 Minichamps 1:43

Specifications
- Brand
- Mercedes
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- B66960516
- Year
- 2009
- Era
- 2000s
- Body Type
- Touring Models
- Vehicle Class
- DTM German Touring
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- —
About the Mercedes C-Class C204 #4 R. Schumacher HWA DTM 2009 Minichamps 1:43
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Mercedes C-Class #4, driven by Ralf Schumacher for HWA in the 2009 DTM season, reproduces a genuine chapter of German touring car racing carrying a well-known name behind the wheel. Diecast construction holds the DTM-spec aero bodywork and period sponsor graphics with fine, compact-scale detail.
Ralf Schumacher's move from Formula One into DTM gave the German series a genuine headline name, and Minichamps' #4 Mercedes reproduces that campaign with the detail level DTM liveries demand.
Fine Tampo Detail on a DTM Aero Package
DTM cars of this era carried heavily flared bodywork and multi-element aerodynamic components far removed from any road-going C-Class, and Minichamps' diecast tooling holds those wide arches and front splitter elements with genuine precision at 1:43. The dense sponsor livery typical of DTM entries, layered logos across nearly every panel, requires exceptionally clean tampo work to avoid looking smudged at this scale, and this casting handles that complexity well, keeping the #4 number and HWA team branding legible against the busy graphics package.
A Recognizable Name in German Touring Car Racing
Ralf Schumacher competed in DTM for HWA-run Mercedes entries during the late 2000s, bringing Formula One-level name recognition to Germany's premier touring car series during a period when DTM was working to rebuild its profile after years of reduced manufacturer involvement. For a DTM-themed shelf, a car carrying a genuinely famous driver name adds a layer of interest that anonymous privateer liveries from the same era simply can't match.















