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Opel Manta 400 #37 B. Fisher / A. Frazer Lombard RAC Rally 1984 IXO 1:18

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Opel Manta 400 #37 B. Fisher / A. Frazer Lombard RAC Rally 1984 IXO 1:18 18RMC261 Diecast
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IXO 1:18 diecast model of the Opel Manta 400 as run on the 1984 Lombard RAC Rally by B. Fisher and A. Frazer, car number 37. A fixed-body casting with real weight in the hand, it puts the rear-drive Manta 400 on the shelf as a Group B era rally machine, a contrast to the four-wheel-drive cars that came to define the class. A fit for collectors of British forest-stage rallying.
Opel Manta 400 #37 B. Fisher / A. Frazer Lombard RAC Rally 1984 IXO 1:18
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Brand
Opel
Manufacturer
IXO
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
18RMC261
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About the Opel Manta 400 #37 B. Fisher / A. Frazer Lombard RAC Rally 1984 IXO 1:18

TL;DR: The IXO Opel Manta 400 1:18 is a diecast model of car number 37 from the 1984 Lombard RAC Rally, crewed by B. Fisher and A. Frazer. It is a fixed-body casting with metal weight, and it represents a rear-drive Group B era rally car, a counterpoint to the four-wheel-drive machines of the period.

By the mid-1980s rallying was turning toward four-wheel drive, and the Opel Manta 400 went the other way. IXO casts the Opel Manta 400 in 1:18 diecast as car number 37 on the 1984 Lombard RAC Rally, a rear-drive coupe that stands apart from the usual crowd of turbocharged all-wheel-drive rivals.

IXO Opel Manta 400 1:18 in Diecast

Diecast Heft and a Fixed Body

Diecast means a zinc-alloy body, and the first thing a collector registers is mass: the model feels dense and cool in the hand, and the metal holds its shape across years on a shelf. This model has no opening parts, so the body is a fixed shell and the decals and paint run across it without interruption. Diecast generally allows wider assembly tolerances than cast resin, so crisp edges are a touch softer, but the trade is a sturdier body that tolerates handling and repositioning between displays. For a rally car, that durability is a practical virtue.

Rally Livery and Period Details

Rally models live or die by livery accuracy. Check the number 37, the Lombard lettering named in the title, and the crew names if they appear, and look at how cleanly the decals sit against the panel lines. Stance is the next test: a rally Manta carried wider arches than the road car, and the wheels should sit correctly within them. Glazing should sit flush, and the roof and rear details should look clean rather than blobby. A side lamp will show whether the paint has an even gloss across the metal.

The Manta 400 and the Lombard RAC Rally

Rear-Drive Against the Four-Wheel-Drive Wave

The Manta 400 was Opel's rear-wheel-drive Group B contender, and in 1984 the class was moving quickly toward four-wheel drive. That makes the car interesting to collectors for what it was not: a rear-drive coupe among increasingly complex all-wheel-drive machines. Group B cars were built in small numbers to qualify for competition, and the era is remembered for its pace and its variety of approaches, which is exactly why a different layout earns a place on a Group B shelf beside the more famous names.

Britain's Forest Stages

The RAC Rally was run through British forests, traditionally in November, with mud, mist, and long days that tested crews and cars alike. Lombard is named in the title as the event's sponsor, and the model's livery carries that association. For collectors who like a rally car placed in a specific, recognizable event, a Lombard RAC listing offers a clear identity. The crew named in the title, B. Fisher and A. Frazer, give the car a human story beyond the badge.

A Rear-Drive Counterpoint on a Rally Shelf

At 1:18, a compact coupe like the Manta has a modest footprint, which suits a shelf of rally cars with room to add more. Display it with other Group B era cars so the contrast in layout and shape becomes visible. Keep it out of direct sunlight, which can fade decals, and cover the shelf against dust.

The trade is straightforward. Diecast brings weight and durability, while a fixed body means no interior access. Buyers who want to buy an IXO Manta 400 Lombard RAC model are choosing a livery-led rally piece with metal heft and an unusual drivetrain story.

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