
Toyota Corolla WRC #9 D. Auriol / D. Giraudet Rally Catalunya 1998 Otto 1:18

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Specifications
- Year
- 1998
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- Rally Models
- Vehicle Class
- WRC Classic
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- New
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 9580010223251
About the Toyota Corolla WRC #9 D. Auriol / D. Giraudet Rally Catalunya 1998 Otto 1:18
TL;DR: Otto's 1:18 resin Toyota Corolla WRC reproduces the #9 Didier Auriol and Denis Giraudet car from Rally Catalunya 1998. The sealed body carries factory-finished livery and sponsor graphics. New model, new packaging, a late-1990s World Rally Championship subject.
Toyota's Corolla WRC campaigned through the late 1990s as the manufacturer pursued championship success following its earlier Celica program, and Auriol brought genuine title-winning pedigree to the seat.
Resin Detail and Livery on the Otto Corolla WRC
Rally cars from this era carried dense sponsor graphics across every panel, and resin casting holds that print work sharply against the Corolla's boxy WRC-spec arches and roof-mounted spotlights. The body is sealed as one piece, meaning the wide fender flares and underbody aero are cast in as permanent bodywork rather than fitted separately, which keeps delicate details like the roof scoop and rally lighting intact over years of handling. Otto's finish work on the Toyota livery reproduces the period sponsor placement with clean edges, a detail that matters more on a rally subject than on a plain road car, since the graphics are the whole visual identity.
Rally Catalunya 1998 in a WRC Collection
This particular entry captures a specific moment in Toyota's WRC campaign, tarmac rallying in Spain during a season when the Corolla was still establishing itself against Subaru and Mitsubishi's dominant packages. At 1:18, the Corolla's compact rally silhouette fits naturally beside other late-1990s WRC subjects, letting a themed shelf trace the manufacturer rivalries of the period across multiple liveries and drivers. Resin WRC replicas from this era rarely see reissue, so a specific driver-and-event combination like Auriol at Catalunya fills a precise slot for collectors building a season-by-season World Rally Championship display.














