
Opel Ascona A #2 W. Rohrl / C. Geistdorfer Rally Acropolis 1975 MCG 1:18

Specifications
- Year
- 1975
- Era
- 1970s
- Body Type
- Rally Models
- Vehicle Class
- WRC Classic
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- New
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4052176906989
About the Opel Ascona A #2 W. Rohrl / C. Geistdorfer Rally Acropolis 1975 MCG 1:18
TL;DR: MCG's 1:18 diecast Opel Ascona A reproduces Walter Rohrl and Christian Geistdorfer's #2 car from the 1975 Acropolis Rally. This early chapter of Rohrl's career and Opel's works rally program comes through in period-correct 1:18 livery detail.
Rohrl went on to become one of rallying's most celebrated drivers, and this MCG Ascona A captures him early in that career, before the world championships that would follow.
MCG's 1:18 Rally Livery Reproduction
MCG has focused much of its catalog on classic and rally-era subjects that larger diecast manufacturers overlook, and this Ascona A benefits from that specialization: the boxy 1970s saloon shape, wide rally arches, and auxiliary lighting are all rendered with proportions that match period photographs rather than a generalized rally-car silhouette. Opel's factory livery, the #2 markings, and Rohrl and Geistdorfer's names are applied with legible, well-aligned graphics, and at 1:18 the Ascona's compact three-box body has enough presence to anchor a rally-themed shelf without dominating the surrounding space.
Rohrl, Opel, and the Acropolis Rally
The Acropolis Rally was one of the toughest events on the world championship calendar through the 1970s, known for brutal heat and rough Greek gravel roads that punished cars and crews alike. Opel ran a factory rally program with the Ascona A during this period as part of its broader motorsport push, and Rohrl's early results for the team helped establish the reputation that would carry him to multiple world championships later in his career with other manufacturers.
An Early Piece in a Rohrl Career Collection
This Ascona A works well as an origin point for a Rohrl-focused shelf, or alongside other 1970s works rally liveries for a broader WRC classic-era display.















