
Opel Calibra V6 4x4 #44 H-J. Stuck DTM 1996 UT Models 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Opel
- Manufacturer
- UT Models
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 180964344
- Year
- 1996
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- Touring Models
- Vehicle Class
- DTM German Touring
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138022003
About the Opel Calibra V6 4x4 #44 H-J. Stuck DTM 1996 UT Models 1:18
TL;DR: UT Models' 1:18 diecast Opel Calibra V6 4x4 reproduces the #44 livery driven by Hans-Joachim Stuck during the 1996 DTM and ITC season. The zinc alloy build, opening panels, and correct sponsor decals document Opel's factory touring car program in one of its final competitive years.
Hans-Joachim Stuck's name carries weight across nearly every branch of motorsport, from Formula 1 to Le Mans, and his seat in Opel's Calibra V6 4x4 places this diecast squarely inside that career's touring car chapter.
Building the #44 Livery in 1:18 Diecast
UT Models works in solid zinc alloy for this range, and the weight is immediately noticeable next to lighter promotional models from the period. Doors and the hood open on functional hinges, exposing a simplified but recognizable cockpit and engine bay rather than a blanked-off interior. The Calibra's flared touring car arches, wider than the road car's, are tooled with clean, consistent panel gaps for a diecast of this era. Stuck's #44 graphics are printed rather than applied as raised stickers, which keeps the bodywork's shut lines sharp along the doors and rear hatch. Paint depth under direct light shows the era-correct factory white base holding up well, without the yellowing that cheaper clear coats from the same period sometimes develop after decades on a shelf.
A Racing Dynasty Behind the Wheel
Stuck is the son of pre-war Grand Prix star Hans Stuck Sr, and his own career spans Formula 1, Le Mans overall victories, and multiple stints in German touring car racing across several manufacturers. His move into Opel's works Calibra effort came as the DTM format transitioned into the short-lived international ITC series in 1996, a period when all-wheel-drive touring cars pushed budgets to levels the category could not sustain. For a collector focused on driver lineage rather than pure marque loyalty, this model works as one entry in a Stuck-driven shelf spanning decades and disciplines, not just a single Opel season.















