
Mercedes C-Class W204 #5 Team AMG Mercedes J. Green DTM 2007 Minichamps 1:43

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Specifications
- Brand
- Mercedes
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 400073705
- 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
- 4012138078703
About the Mercedes C-Class W204 #5 Team AMG Mercedes J. Green DTM 2007 Minichamps 1:43
TL;DR: This Minichamps 1:43 diecast reproduces Jamie Green's #5 Team AMG Mercedes C-Class W204 from the 2007 DTM season. The body is a sealed zinc casting with tampo-printed livery. A compact addition for a DTM-era touring car shelf.
The W204-generation C-Class arrived in DTM as Mercedes pushed hard against Audi through the mid-2000s, and 2007 was a competitive season with several race winners across the AMG roster. This casting fixes Green's car in that grid year.
Construction of the 1:43 DTM Casting
Minichamps builds this model as a sealed one-piece zinc shell, which suits the wide-bodied DTM aerodynamic package better than a hinged casting would at this scale. The wide arches, front splitter and rear wing that distinguished the W204 silhouette from the road-going C-Class are molded into the shape rather than added as separate flexible parts, keeping the stance rigid and consistent. Sponsor and number graphics are tampo-printed onto the shell, a process that holds sharper edges than a decal would across a curved body panel. The livery paint sits matte where the real car's vinyl wrap would have been matte, and glossy where factory panels remained exposed, a detail collectors notice when comparing period photos to the model.
Building a DTM Season Shelf
DTM collectors typically organize by manufacturer rivalry and season, since the Mercedes-Audi battle of the mid-2000s produced distinct liveries year over year. This W204 fits alongside period Audi A4 DTM entries to recreate a specific grid, and at 1:43 a full multi-car lineup fits a single shelf tier without crowding. Because the body is sealed, there is no interior to display, so the value is entirely in livery accuracy and stance, both of which this casting delivers cleanly. Store it away from direct sun to keep the tampo graphics from fading over years of display.














