
Opel Commodore A #20 H. Greder / P. Pagani Rally Monte Carlo 1971 MCG 1:18

Specifications
- Year
- 1971
- Era
- 1970s
- Body Type
- Rally Models
- Vehicle Class
- WRC Classic
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- New
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4052176840641
About the Opel Commodore A #20 H. Greder / P. Pagani Rally Monte Carlo 1971 MCG 1:18
TL;DR: MCG's 1:18 diecast Opel Commodore A #20 recreates the 1971 Monte Carlo Rally entry, one of the era's premier European motorsport events. MCG's diecast construction gives this large, upright touring car the correct proportions and livery detail for a period rally subject.
The Monte Carlo Rally drew serious factory-backed touring cars throughout the early 1970s, and this Commodore A represents Opel's presence in that demanding field.
A Full-Size Touring Car Built for Diecast Rally Detail
The Commodore A was a larger, more substantial car than the compact rally specials that would later define Group B, and campaigning it competitively meant working with genuine mass rather than nimble lightness. MCG's diecast tooling reflects that scale honestly, giving the model a heftier, more upright stance than a contemporary Kadett or Escort rally car would carry. Car #20's livery detail, with period sponsor markings and rally plate numbers, gives the piece a specific, dateable identity tied directly to the 1971 Monte Carlo entry rather than a generic rally paint scheme. The zinc alloy body suits a car whose real-world presence depended on sheer size and stability on demanding mountain roads.
Collecting Early-1970s European Touring Car Rallying
Monte Carlo's early-1970s rallies predate the Group B spectacle most casual collectors associate with rallying, offering instead a chapter built around large, factory-prepared touring cars competing on demanding closed roads. This Commodore pairs naturally with other period touring-car rally subjects rather than sitting among later, wide-bodied Group B cars, where the visual and historical mismatch would be obvious. At 1:18, its larger touring-car footprint needs more shelf depth than a compact rally special.















