
Mercedes CLK GTR #12 Original Teile FIA GT 1999 Maisto 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Mercedes
- Manufacturer
- Maisto
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 56036
- Year
- 1999
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- GT Models
- Vehicle Class
- Historic GT & GTE
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
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About the Mercedes CLK GTR #12 Original Teile FIA GT 1999 Maisto 1:18
TL;DR: Maisto's 1:18 diecast Mercedes CLK GTR carries the #12 Original Teile livery from the 1999 FIA GT season, with opening panels revealing the racing cockpit. This is a used model, and the box shows traces of storage. A homologation-special GT racer at accessible diecast pricing.
The CLK GTR was built to satisfy GT1 homologation rules, meaning Mercedes had to produce street-legal versions of a car conceived purely for racing, giving this replica a genuine competition pedigree behind its road-legal badge.
Diecast Detail and Opening Access
The body is zinc alloy diecast, with doors and other panels opening to expose a racing-spec cockpit interior, a feature that lets a collector display the model with its FIA GT cage and seat detail visible rather than hidden behind sealed bodywork. Maisto's tooling at this tier reproduces the CLK GTR's extreme aerodynamic package, including its long rear wing and pronounced front splitter, with reasonable accuracy, though panel tolerances and paint depth sit below what premium resin competitors offer. The Original Teile sponsor graphics and #12 racing number are applied via tampo printing typical of mass-market diecast from this era, competent but not razor-sharp under close inspection. As a used example, expect honest wear from handling, and the box shows traces of storage rather than a shelf-fresh presentation.
GT1 Racing Context and Shelf Positioning
The CLK GTR competed in one of GT racing's most technically extreme eras, when manufacturers exploited homologation loopholes to build cars that bore only passing resemblance to anything sold to the public. Mercedes' factory-backed AMG program ran a strong campaign through the late 1990s, and the 1999 season sits near the close of that GT1 chapter before regulations shifted the category toward more production-based machinery. On a motorsport-themed shelf, this replica pairs naturally with period rivals like the Porsche 911 GT1 or McLaren F1 GTR, cars that shared the same homologation-driven design philosophy. At 1:18, the CLK GTR's aggressive wing and vents have enough surface area to read clearly, and displaying it with a door open shows off the roll cage detail that separates a genuine racing subject from a street car in racing colors. For a collector focused on late-1990s GT1 history, this model captures a specific, well-documented entry rather than a generic race livery.














