
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 3 Group A #4 T. Makinen / S. Harjanne Rally Australia 1996 Otto 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Mitsubishi
- Manufacturer
- Otto
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Resin
- Model Condition
- New Model
- SKU
- OT475
- Year
- 1996
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- Rally Models
- Vehicle Class
- Group B & Group A Legends
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- New
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 9580010223039
About the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 3 Group A #4 T. Makinen / S. Harjanne Rally Australia 1996 Otto 1:18
TL;DR: Otto's 1:18 resin Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 3 recreates Tommi Makinen and Seppo Harjanne's #4 Group A entry from Rally Australia 1996. The body is a sealed one-piece casting. Supplied as a new model with new packaging, this piece anchors a Group A rally shelf.
Makinen's Lancer Evo era defined Mitsubishi's Group A championship years, and this specific Rally Australia entry gives collectors a documented moment from that run rather than a generic livery.
Resin Casting and Rally Livery Precision
Cast resin holds tighter tolerances than tooled diecast, and on a rally subject covered in sponsor graphics, that precision shows in how cleanly the livery lines register against the panel edges. The one-piece body means every surface, from the flared arches to the roof-mounted spot lamps, is a continuous shell rather than an assembly of separately hinged parts, letting Otto capture the Evo 3's boxy, purposeful stance without a single visible seam breaking the line. The rally graphics, sponsor decals and number panels are applied with sharp registration, and the wheel arch extensions and underbody protection typical of Group A cars are cast in as part of the body rather than added as afterthoughts. Being a resin production piece, this model arrives factory-finished and fully painted, not a raw or unfinished casting.
A Documented Moment in Group A History
The Lancer Evolution III competed at the tail end of Group A regulations before the World Rally Car era took over, and Makinen's works entries from this period carry real significance for anyone following Mitsubishi's rally program. This Rally Australia 1996 car is a specific, dated entry rather than a generic recreation, which matters to collectors who build displays around documented events rather than anonymous liveries. At 1:18, the Evo's compact rally proportions sit well alongside period Group A rivals from Subaru or Toyota. For a buyer assembling a 1990s WRC theme or a dedicated Mitsubishi rally collection, this new, sealed-body resin piece is a strong, specific addition.















