
Opel Manta 400 Homologation Silver Revell 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Opel
- Manufacturer
- Revell
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 08491
- Year
- 1981
- Era
- 1980s
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Vehicle Class
- Factory Specials
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4009803084916
About the Opel Manta 400 Homologation Silver Revell 1:18
TL;DR: Revell's 1:18 diecast Opel Manta 400 recreates the 1981 homologation coupe in silver, the road car Opel had to build in numbers before its Group rally version could compete. A factory-specials piece for collectors tracking European rally homologation history.
The Manta 400 exists because of a rulebook, not a design brief, and that origin gives this diecast a story most Opel road cars simply do not have.
The Homologation Story Behind the Manta 400
Rally regulations of the era required manufacturers to build a minimum production run of a road car before its competition version could be homologated for rallying. The "400" in the name references that required build count, a detail that separates this coupe from an ordinary Manta B trim. Wider arches, a more aggressive stance, and mechanical changes distinguish it from the standard coupe on which it is based. Revell's diecast captures those flared wheel arches and the purposeful proportions that signaled, even in silver on a showroom floor, that this particular Manta was built for a different purpose than commuting.
Revell's Diecast Execution and Collection Fit
Revell's 1:18 diecast line focuses on European road and rally cars rendered in accessible detail, and the Manta 400 suits that approach well since the appeal here is documentary accuracy rather than exotic materials. The zinc-alloy body carries real weight, and the arch flares and lower ride height translate clearly at this scale. For a collection organized around European homologation specials, whether Audi quattros, Lancia Deltas, or Ford Sierra Cosworths, the Manta 400 fills the Opel slot with a genuinely distinct silhouette rather than a badge-engineered stand-in. It rewards collectors who value the story behind the shape as much as the shape itself.














