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Opel Manta 400 #14 J. McRae / I. Grindrod RAC Rally 1985 IXO 1:18

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Opel Manta 400 #14 J. McRae / I. Grindrod RAC Rally 1985 IXO 1:18 18RMC098 Diecast
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IXO's 1:18 diecast Opel Manta 400 wears the #14 J. McRae / I. Grindrod livery from the 1985 RAC Rally. The sealed zinc alloy body reproduces the Manta's coupe profile with tight, consistent shut lines and period rally trim.
Opel Manta 400 #14 J. McRae / I. Grindrod RAC Rally 1985 IXO 1:18
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Specifications
Brand
Opel
Manufacturer
IXO
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
18RMC098
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About the Opel Manta 400 #14 J. McRae / I. Grindrod RAC Rally 1985 IXO 1:18

TL;DR: IXO's 1:18 diecast Opel Manta 400 recreates the #14 J. McRae / I. Grindrod entry from the 1985 RAC Rally. The zinc alloy body is sealed with no opening panels, keeping the Manta's coupe silhouette on one continuous casting. A sibling piece to the #11 Brookes/Broad Manta from the same event.

This #14 Manta 400 documents another entry from Opel's 1985 RAC Rally effort, carrying the J. McRae / I. Grindrod pairing through the same forest stages as its sister car.

Construction Behind the #14 Livery

The zinc alloy body gives this Manta genuine heft, the density that lets a diecast model sit solidly on a shelf rather than feeling hollow. As a sealed, one-piece shell, the Manta's long coupe roofline and flared rally arches hold as continuous cast lines, with no hinge gap breaking up the door panels where the numbered livery sits. That matters for a rally subject carrying dense sponsor graphics and rally plates across the doors and rear quarters, since a seam-free surface keeps those printed details aligned. The model's cast-in detailing around the auxiliary lights and arch extensions reproduces the period's rally-spec modifications without needing separate fitted trim pieces.

Part of Opel's Rear-Drive Group B Effort

Fielding multiple Manta 400s at a single event was standard practice for Opel's rally program in the mid-1980s, spreading entries across the RAC Rally's demanding forest stages to maximize points and exposure. The Manta's naturally-aspirated, rear-wheel-drive layout made it a different proposition from the turbocharged four-wheel-drive Group B cars increasingly dominating the sport.

Completing a Manta Pairing

Displayed together, the #11 and #14 Mantas from this RAC Rally form a natural two-car grouping documenting Opel's factory or semi-works presence at the event.

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