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McLaren MP4-20 Mercedes G. Paffett Interim Test Car 2006 Minichamps 1:18

McLaren MP4-20 Mercedes G. Paffett Interim Test Car 2006 Minichamps 1:18 530061895 Diecast
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Minichamps' 1:18 diecast McLaren MP4-20 reproduces Gary Paffett's interim test livery from 2006, representing McLaren's development driver programme rather than a race weekend. The body is a sealed one-piece casting. This is a used model, and the box shows traces of storage. A specialist piece for collectors focused on F1 testing history.
McLaren MP4-20 Mercedes G. Paffett Interim Test Car 2006 Minichamps 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
McLaren
Model Manufacturer
Minichamps
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
530061895
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About the McLaren MP4-20 Mercedes G. Paffett Interim Test Car 2006 Minichamps 1:18

TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 diecast McLaren MP4-20 reproduces Gary Paffett's 2006 interim test livery, from McLaren's development driver programme rather than a race weekend. Sealed one-piece body, used model, box showing traces of storage. A specialist piece for testing and development history collectors.

Paffett built his reputation as a DTM champion before becoming a fixture in McLaren's simulator and test programme, work that rarely reaches the public eye but underpins a team's on-track competitiveness. This MP4-20 test livery represents that behind-the-scenes contribution.

Exterior Precision on a Sealed Casting

With no opening panels, quality here lives entirely on the surface: the accuracy of the test-specific graphics, the crispness of the MP4-20's aerodynamic surfaces, and how the McLaren silver holds under direct display lighting. The zinc alloy body gives real substance in the hand, distinguishing this from lighter promotional castings. As a used model, expect some handling evidence, and the outer box shows traces of storage rather than a pristine retail finish.

An Overlooked Corner of F1 History

Test and development drivers rarely receive diecast recognition, which makes this Paffett piece genuinely uncommon. Displayed alongside race-day liveries from the same season, it broadens a collection's story beyond the drivers who actually competed on Sundays, a dimension of F1 history most shelves overlook entirely.

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