
Mercedes C-Class C204 DTM #1 B. Schneider DTM 2007 Minichamps 1:43

Specifications
- Brand
- Mercedes
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- B66962273
- Year
- 2007
- 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 DTM #1 B. Schneider DTM 2007 Minichamps 1:43
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast reproduces car #1, the Mercedes C-Class C204 driven by Bernd Schneider during the 2007 DTM season. Schneider, one of the most successful drivers in DTM history with multiple championships to his name, carried the series' most recognized car number that year within HWA's Mercedes-backed line-up.
Car number 1 in touring car racing usually belongs to reigning status or proven pedigree, and in Mercedes' 2007 DTM effort that number went to Bernd Schneider, a driver whose championship record made the assignment feel like a formality.
Bernd Schneider and the Weight of Car #1
Bernd Schneider built one of the most successful careers in DTM history, winning multiple drivers' championships with Mercedes across different eras of the series and establishing himself as the brand's most decorated touring car driver. By 2007, that record made car #1 a natural fit, a number that in most racing series signals either the reigning champion or the team's clear lead driver. The C-Class C204 he piloted that season carried Mercedes' factory colors within HWA's operation, competing under the same silhouette-racing regulations as every other entry on the grid: production-styled bodywork over a roll cage, wide fenders, and aerodynamic details tuned for DTM's specific downforce rules.
Minichamps' 1:43 Rendition of a Championship Livery
Minichamps renders the #1 livery with the fine tampo-printed sponsor graphics that define its broader DTM range, giving Schneider's colors the same crisp finish found across the rest of the lineup. At 1:43 scale, the model's compact footprint makes it practical to pair with other Schneider-driven cars from different seasons, building a small career retrospective without the shelf demands a 1:18 collection would carry. Its recognizable single-digit number makes it an easy anchor point around which to build a broader Mercedes DTM display, close to a required piece for anyone assembling a lineup focused on the series' most accomplished drivers.















