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Mercedes CLK GTR #11 Warsteiner AMG FIA GT 1997 Maisto 1:18

Mercedes CLK GTR #11 Warsteiner AMG FIA GT 1997 Maisto 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Mercedes
Model Manufacturer
Maisto
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
B66005232
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5-layer carton Foam-filled interior
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About the Mercedes CLK GTR #11 Warsteiner AMG FIA GT 1997 Maisto 1:18

TL;DR: Maisto's 1:18 diecast Mercedes CLK GTR #11 wears Warsteiner AMG livery from the 1997 FIA GT season, with opening doors and bonnet. This is a used model; its box shows traces of storage, the casting unaffected. A period-correct GT1 racer for an endurance display.

The CLK GTR was built to dominate FIA GT racing, and Maisto's diecast captures the Warsteiner-liveried machine that carried that ambition through the 1997 season.

Maisto's Diecast Take on the CLK GTR Racer

This casting uses zinc alloy, giving it real weight against the wide, low racing silhouette the CLK GTR is known for. The doors and bonnet open, showing the cabin and the front-mounted radiator area, and while an articulated body accepts slightly wider gaps than a sealed one, the trade-off suits a racing subject where interior detail matters to a collector. The Warsteiner livery is reproduced with clean graphics and the #11 race number correctly placed, alongside the deep front splitter and rear wing that defined GT1-era aerodynamics. This is a used model, so expect handling wear consistent with age, and the box shows traces of storage worth factoring into a purchase decision, though the model itself is unaffected.

The CLK GTR's Place in FIA GT History

Mercedes-AMG built the CLK GTR specifically to homologate for the FIA GT Championship's top GT1 class, and the car proved dominant through the 1997 and 1998 seasons. Its silhouette, all vents and wing, bears little resemblance to the road-going CLK it was nominally based on, a common story in that era's GT1 regulations. The Warsteiner livery on this particular chassis is one of the most recognisable from the period, tying the model directly to that championship-winning campaign.

Building an Endurance Racing Display Around This Model

This CLK GTR sits well alongside other GT1-era machinery from the same championship, where liveries and manufacturer rivalries tell a coherent story of late-1990s sports car racing. Because the panels open, the bonnet can be posed up to show the front-mounted engine and radiator layout typical of GT1 design. Given its used condition, inspect the decals and hinge fit before display, and treat the storage-marked box as a packaging note rather than a reflection of the casting's quality.

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