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Porsche 911 SC #5 Martini B. Waldegaard / H. Thorszelius Safari Rally 1978 Minichamps 1:43

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Porsche 911 SC #5 Martini B. Waldegaard / H. Thorszelius Safari Rally 1978 Minichamps 1:43 400786205 Diecast
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Minichamps' 1:43 diecast Porsche 911 SC reproduces #5, Waldegaard and Thorszelius' 1978 Safari Rally entry in Martini livery, as a sealed casting. This is a used example, and the box shows traces of storage while the model itself remains presentable. A rugged chapter of 911 history for a rally collection.
Porsche 911 SC #5 Martini B. Waldegaard / H. Thorszelius Safari Rally 1978 Minichamps 1:43
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Specifications
Brand
Porsche
Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:43
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
400786205
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About the Porsche 911 SC #5 Martini B. Waldegaard / H. Thorszelius Safari Rally 1978 Minichamps 1:43

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:43 Porsche 911 SC #5 diecast reproduces the 1978 Safari Rally entry in Martini livery, driven by Waldegaard and Thorszelius, as a sealed one-piece body. This is a used model; the box shows traces of storage. A gritty chapter of Porsche's rally history.

Long before the 911 became a purely paved-road icon, cars like this Safari Rally entry proved it could survive East Africa's brutal, unpaved stages.

A Sealed Body That Suits a Rugged Rally Livery

This casting carries no opening panels, and the sealed construction lets Minichamps keep the raised rally suspension, protective lamp guards, and Martini livery registered cleanly across a single unbroken surface. The finish captures the weathered, purposeful look of a genuine Safari entry rather than a pristine showroom 911, and the racing number and sponsor decals sit with crisp edges despite the car's rugged bodywork. This particular copy is a used model, so light handling marks should be expected on close inspection; the box shows traces of storage, though the casting itself presents reasonably well.

The 911 SC's Unlikely Safari Rally Credentials

The East African Safari Rally was among the toughest events in motorsport, testing cars over thousands of miles of rough, unpredictable terrain, conditions that seemed hostile to a rear-engined sports car. Porsche's 911 SC entries, driven by rally specialists like Björn Waldegaard, proved surprisingly competitive against purpose-built rally machinery, adding an unexpected chapter to the 911's competition legacy beyond circuit racing.

Placing a Rally 911 Within a Broader Collection

At 1:43, this SC's footprint sits around 10cm, an easy fit within a WRC-era rally shelf or a dedicated Porsche competition lineup. Displayed beside circuit-racing 911s, its raised stance and Martini colors tell a genuinely different part of the 911's motorsport story.

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