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Mercedes C-Class W204 #8 Pixum M. Lauda DTM 2008 Minichamps 1:43

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Mercedes C-Class W204 #8 Pixum M. Lauda DTM 2008 Minichamps 1:43 400083708 Diecast
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Minichamps reproduces Mika Lauda's Pixum-liveried Mercedes C-Class W204 from the 2008 DTM season. This 1:43 diecast is a used model with a sealed one-piece body; the box shows traces of storage while the casting itself is unaffected. A DTM-era piece for a German touring car shelf.
Mercedes C-Class W204 #8 Pixum M. Lauda DTM 2008 Minichamps 1:43
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Specifications
Brand
Mercedes
Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:43
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
400083708
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About the Mercedes C-Class W204 #8 Pixum M. Lauda DTM 2008 Minichamps 1:43

TL;DR: This Minichamps 1:43 diecast reproduces the #8 Pixum Mercedes C-Class W204 driven by Mika Lauda in the 2008 DTM season. The body is a sealed one-piece casting carrying the full sponsor livery. It is a used model, box showing traces of storage, casting itself intact.

The W204-generation DTM cars ran wide bodywork and heavy aero, and reproducing that at 1:43 asks a lot of a diecast tool, which is exactly where this model earns its keep.

Casting the Pixum Mercedes DTM Livery

DTM cars carry dense sponsor graphics across every panel, and the Pixum scheme on Lauda's car is no exception, with multiple logo blocks, a distinct color-split and number roundels that all need sharp tampo registration to read correctly at 1:43. Minichamps holds that registration well, and the zinc alloy body's sealed construction means the wide front splitter, rear wing and flared fenders keep their crisp lines without the tolerance gaps an opening body would require. Paint depth on the metallic base color reads evenly under a display lamp, a good sign of finish quality at this scale. This is a used example, its box carrying traces of storage while the model itself shows no equivalent wear.

DTM's W204 Era and Mika Lauda

The C-Class W204 formed the backbone of Mercedes' DTM effort in the late 2000s, a period when the series ran tightly regulated silhouette racers built to a common technical platform. Mika Lauda, son of Formula One champion Niki Lauda, campaigned in DTM through these years, and this Pixum-backed entry represents one season of that career.

Building a DTM Shelf Around This Model

Paired with other W204-era liveries from Audi or Mercedes, this car sits well in a DTM-themed display where the shared technical platform makes the different sponsor liveries the real point of comparison. Its compact 1:43 footprint keeps a full grid feasible on one shelf.

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