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MG Metro 6R4 #5 T. Pond / R. Arthur Rally Monte Carlo 1986 Sun Star 1:18

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MG Metro 6R4 #5 T. Pond / R. Arthur Rally Monte Carlo 1986 Sun Star 1:18 5537 Diecast
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Sun Star's 1:18 diecast MG Metro 6R4 wears the #5 Pond/Arthur livery from the 1986 Monte Carlo Rally. This used example has fully opening doors, hood and trunk, and the box shows traces of storage while the casting is unaffected. An essential piece for a Group B rally display.
MG Metro 6R4 #5 T. Pond / R. Arthur Rally Monte Carlo 1986 Sun Star 1:18
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Specifications
Brand
MG
Manufacturer
Sun Star
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
5537
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About the MG Metro 6R4 #5 T. Pond / R. Arthur Rally Monte Carlo 1986 Sun Star 1:18

TL;DR: Sun Star's 1:18 diecast MG Metro 6R4 reproduces T. Pond and R. Arthur's #5 car from the 1986 Monte Carlo Rally, with opening doors, hood and trunk on this used example. The box shows traces of storage; the casting is intact. A genuine Group B rally piece for a serious motorsport shelf.

The Metro 6R4 stood apart from Group B's turbocharged mainstream with a naturally aspirated V6, and Sun Star's diecast documents one of its Monte Carlo appearances in full period livery.

Diecast Detail on a Group B Homologation Car

The zinc alloy body gives this Metro 6R4 real substance in the hand, and Sun Star tools the boxy, flared bodywork with tight, even panel gaps around the doors, hood and trunk, all of which open on this example. Lifting the hood and rear hatch exposes the mid-mounted V6 layout that made the 6R4 unique among its turbocharged Group B rivals, a detail rally enthusiasts specifically look for when evaluating a model's accuracy. The #5 livery for Pond and Arthur carries period-correct rally graphics and sponsor decals, printed with clean registration against the base body color. Doors swing with proper mechanical resistance rather than a loose flop, letting the piece be posed convincingly for display. As a used example, the box shows traces of storage, wear limited to the packaging rather than the diecast body.

The 6R4's Distinct Group B Story

While most Group B contenders relied on turbocharged four-cylinder engines, Austin Rover took a different path with the Metro 6R4's naturally aspirated V6, a technical choice that made it a genuine oddity within the category. Group B's abrupt end following a string of fatal accidents meant the 6R4 never fully realized its motorsport potential, giving surviving rally liveries like this Monte Carlo entry real historical weight among collectors. For a Group B or 1980s rally-focused display, this piece documents a genuinely distinctive engineering approach within one of motorsport's most legendary and short-lived eras.

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