
Mercedes C-Class C204 DTM #3 G. Paffett DTM 2010 Minichamps 1:43

Specifications
- Brand
- Mercedes
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- B66961411
- Year
- 2010
- Era
- 2010s
- 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 #3 G. Paffett DTM 2010 Minichamps 1:43
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast reproduces car #3, the Mercedes C-Class C204 driven by Gary Paffett in the 2010 DTM season. Paffett, a 2005 DTM champion and one of Mercedes' longest-tenured touring car drivers, carried genuine championship pedigree into this HWA-run entry that year.
Few drivers stayed loyal to Mercedes' DTM program as long as Gary Paffett did, and by 2010 he already carried a championship to his name behind the wheel of the C-Class C204.
Gary Paffett, One of Mercedes' Longest-Serving DTM Drivers
Gary Paffett won the DTM drivers' championship in 2005 driving for McLaren-Mercedes, and he remained a fixture of the Mercedes touring car program for years afterward, building one of the longer and more consistent driver tenures in the series' history. By the 2010 season he was piloting car #3, a Mercedes C-Class C204 run under the HWA banner that carried the brand's factory DTM effort. That championship pedigree followed him even as the DTM's technical rules and manufacturer lineup evolved through the following seasons. His combination of race-winning pace and long-term consistency made him one of the more reliable points scorers on the Mercedes side of the grid through that period.
Minichamps' 1:43 Rendition of Car #3
The #3 livery receives the fine tampo-printed sponsor graphics that distinguish Minichamps' DTM range from cruder small-scale alternatives, giving the model genuine identification value rather than an approximate paint job. At 1:43, the C204's touring car proportions, wide fenders and aerodynamic details tuned for DTM's downforce rules read clearly without demanding 1:18-scale shelf space. Paired with other Paffett-driven entries from different seasons, this car becomes part of a broader story tracking one of Mercedes' most consistent touring car careers rather than standing alone.















