
Opel Astra OPC #142 Rathje / Bueler / Scharf / Hoffmeister 24 Hours Nurburgring 2010 Minichamps 1:43

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Specifications
- Brand
- Opel
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:43
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 437104142
- Year
- 2010
- Era
- 2010s
- Body Type
- Touring Models
- Vehicle Class
- Regional Touring Series
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138105416
About the Opel Astra OPC #142 Rathje / Bueler / Scharf / Hoffmeister 24 Hours Nurburgring 2010 Minichamps 1:43
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Opel Astra OPC #142 recreates a 2010 24 Hours Nurburgring regional touring car entry driven by Rathje, Bueler, Scharf, and Hoffmeister. A compact, accessible model for collectors covering the event's touring car classes.
The Nurburgring 24 Hours draws a genuinely broad manufacturer field, and the Astra OPC's hot-hatch roots make it a distinctly different subject from the GT3 machinery elsewhere in the entry list.
Touring Car Detail on a Hatchback Platform
The Astra's compact hatchback shape and racing livery differ visually from the wide-arch GT cars common at this event, and Minichamps' casting keeps the practical, upright hatchback stance intact at 1:43. The #142 livery's factory graphics stay crisp on the doors and roof, and checking the numeral edges is the fastest way to judge print quality. Zinc-alloy construction gives the model the same weight and finish standard found across Minichamps' N24 touring range.
Representing the Touring Class Alongside GT Machinery
Collectors building a genuinely complete Nurburgring 24 Hours display need entries from the touring classes as well as the headline GT3 and GT4 grids, and this Astra fills that role well. Displayed alongside GT3 Porsches and Aston Martins from the same event, it broadens a shelf's story beyond just the fastest cars on track, reflecting the event's actual class diversity.














