
Subaru Impreza WRC #3 C. McRae / N. Grist Safari Rally Winner 1997 AUTOart 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Subaru
- Manufacturer
- AUTOart
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 89792
- Year
- 1997
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- Rally Models
- Vehicle Class
- WRC Classic
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 674110897920
About the Subaru Impreza WRC #3 C. McRae / N. Grist Safari Rally Winner 1997 AUTOart 1:18
TL;DR: AUTOart's 1:18 diecast Subaru Impreza WRC #3 reproduces Colin McRae and Nicky Grist's car from their 1997 Safari Rally win, one of the results that defined Subaru's World Rally Championship era. Doors and hood open. This is a used example, box showing traces of storage. McRae's aggressive style captured in scale form.
McRae's win at the notoriously brutal Safari Rally showcased both his driving and Subaru's rally engineering at their peak, a combination that made the Impreza WRC one of the most celebrated rally cars of the 1990s.
AUTOart's Detail on the Safari-Winning Impreza
The World Rally Blue livery with gold wheels and full sponsor graphics is applied with sharp, accurate registration on the diecast zinc alloy body, and the flared, widebody stance that defines the WRC-spec Impreza reads clearly against the standard road car it's based on. Doors and hood open to reveal the boxer engine bay and rally-prepared cabin, with panel gaps staying tight around every opening section. The model's genuine weight suits a car built to survive some of rallying's harshest conditions. This is a used example, and the box shows traces of storage while the casting itself remains sound.
McRae's Legacy on a Rally Shelf
McRae remains one of rallying's most celebrated drivers, and his Safari Rally results carry particular weight given the event's reputation for punishing both cars and crews. Set alongside other WRC-era Imprezas or rival Group A machines, this specific livery grounds a display in one of the sport's most followed rivalries of the decade.













